February 14, 1971

The Daily Diary files represent a consolidated record of the President's activities. Visit the finding aid to learn more.

• Original typewritten diary (PDF)

The President's day began at Key Biscayne, Florida

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The H. R. Haldeman Diaries consists of seven handwritten diaries, 36 dictated diaries recorded as sound recordings, and two handwritten audio cassette tape subject logs. The diaries and logs reflect H. R. Haldeman’s candid personal record and reflections on events, issues, and people encountered during his service in the Nixon White House. As administrative assistant to the President and Chief of Staff, Haldeman attended and participated in public events and private meetings covering the entire scope of issues in which the Nixon White House engaged in during the years 1969-1973. Visit the finding aid to learn more.

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The President's Daily Brief is the primary vehicle for summarizing the day-to-day sensitive intelligence and analysis, as well as late-breaking reports, for the White House on current and future national security issues. Read "The President's Daily Brief: Delivering Intelligence to Nixon and Ford" to learn more.

• President's Daily Brief of 14 February 1971

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Vol. VII, Vietnam, July 1970-January 1972

Operational Lam Son 719, February 8-April 7, 1971

• 129. Memorandum From the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger) to President Nixon, Washington, February 14, 1971

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 81, Vietnam Subject Files, Viet Operations in Laos and Cambodia, Vol. III. Top Secret; Specat; Exclusively Eyes Only. A stamped notation on the memorandum reads, “The President has seen.”

Vol. XL, Germany and Berlin, 1969-1972

Germany and Berlin, 1969-1972

• 181. Telegram From Helmut Sonnenfeldt of the National Security Council Staff to the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger), Washington, February 14, 1971, 2133Z

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 714, Country Files, Europe, USSR, Vol. XII. Secret.

The Kissinger telephone conversation transcripts consist of approximately 20,000 pages of transcripts of Kissinger’s telephone conversations during his tenure as Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs (1969-1974) and Secretary of State (1973-1974) during the administration of President Richard Nixon. Visit the finding aid for more information.

Digitized versions of many of these transcripts can be found on the Yale University Library website.

The White House Photo Office collection consists of photographic coverage of President Richard Nixon meeting with prominent social, political, and cultural personalities; speaking engagements and news conferences of the President and various high-ranking members of the White House staff and Cabinet; Presidential domestic and foreign travel, including Presidential vacations; social events and entertainment involving the First Family, including entertainers present; official portraits of the President, First Family, and high-ranking members of the Nixon administration; the 1969 and 1973 Inaugurals; the President’s 1972 Presidential election campaign appearances (including speeches) and other official activities of the White House staff and the President’s Cabinet from January 20, 1969 until August 9, 1974 at the White House and the Old Executive Office Building; other locations in Washington, DC, such as The Mall; and the Presidential retreats in Camp David, Maryland, Key Biscayne, Florida, and San Clemente, California. Visit the finding aid to learn more.

Roll WHPO-5672 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-5672-01-35, Vice President Agnew and Judy Agnew attending a party. 2/14/1971, Palm Springs California unknown. Spiro Agnew, Judy Agnew, Randy Agnew, Frank Sinatra, Chuck Connors, William Demarest, unidentified men and women.

Roll WHPO-5673 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-5673-02A-14A, 19A-21A, Vice President Agnew and Judy Agnew at a party; Frank Sinatra in images 15A-18A. 2/14/1971, Palm Springs California unknown. Spiro Agnew, Judy Agnew, Johnny Bench, Frank Sinatra, unidentified guests.
• Frame(s): WHPO-5673-15A-18A, Vice President Agnew with Frank Sinatra. 2/14/1971, Palm Springs California unknown. Spiro Agnew, Judy Agnew, Johnny Bench, Frank Sinatra, unidentified guests.

The White House Communications Agency Videotape Collection contains “off-the-air” recordings of televised programs produced between 1968 and 1974. Visit the finding aid to learn more.

• WHCA-4176
  "Bob Hope Golf Classic" with guest golfer Vice President Agnew.
  ALL NETWORKS
  Runtime: 00:28:27
• WHCA-4184
  Weekly News Summary, Tape I.
  ALL NETWORKS
  Runtime: 1:30
  
  8. Newman/Lewis/Brady: The Indochina War including the Laos situation. Time Code Start: 20:55. Keywords: Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam War. Network: NBC.
  
  9. Chancellor/Nessen: President Nixon's Valentine's Day and his health plan proposals. Time Code Start: 25:42. Keywords: Presidents, holidays, Family Assistance Programs, health care, health insurance, insurance, benefits, medicine, medical care, hospitals, costs, financial aid, heath care, health insurance. Network: NBC.
  
  10. Mudd/Webster: The Indochina War including the Laos situation. Time Code Start: 27:55. Keywords: Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam War. Network: CBS.
• WHCA-4211
  Excerpts From the "NBC Nightly News" Indochina War Coverage, Tape I (Weekly News Summary).
  NBC
  
  35. Newman: Laos war action. Time Code Start: 37:32. Keywords: Laos, Vietnam War. Network: NBC.
  
  36. Lewis: South Vietnamese army find 20,000 tons of supplies in Aro Valley. Time Code Start: 38:22. Keywords: Vietnam War. Network: NBC.
  
  37. Brady: U.S. troops at Laotian border shelled by enemy. Time Code Start: 39:40. Keywords: Laos, Vietnam War. Network: NBC.
  
  38. Newman: Red China statements on Laotian invasion (People's Republic of China). Time Code Start: 41:49. Keywords: Laos, Vietnam War, People's Republic of China. Network: NBC.
• WHCA-4246
  NBC News Excerpts: Phil Brady's Indochina Reports [Weekly News Summary]. Phil Brady.
  NBC
  Runtime: 00:34:02
  
  8. Brady: U.S. troops at Laotian border shelled by enemy. Time Code Start: 15:17. Keywords: Laos, Vietnam War. Network: NBC.

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The Vanderbilt Television News Archive is the world's most extensive and complete archive of television news. They have been recording, preserving and providing access to television news broadcasts of the national networks since August 5, 1968.

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