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February 24, 1970

Introduction

This almanac page for Tuesday, February 24, 1970, pulls together various records created by the federal government and links to additional resources which can provide context about the events of the day.

Previous Date: Monday, February 23, 1970

Next Date: Wednesday, February 25, 1970

Schedule and Public Documents

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

    The President's day began at The White House - Washington, D. C.

  • The Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents made available transcripts of the President's news conferences; messages to Congress; public speeches, remarks, and statements; and other Presidential materials released by the White House.

    Announcements

    • Domestic Piano Industry (6 Weekly Comp. Pres. Doc. 261, February 24, 1970)
      Announcement of Signing of Proclamation 3964.

    Meetings With Foreign Leaders

    Acts Approved by the President

    Digest of Other White House Announcements

    Following is a listing of items of general interest which were announced in the press but not made public as formal White House press releases during the period covered by this issue. Appointments requiring Senate approval are not included since they appear in the list of nominations submitted to the Senate, below.

    • Governor Dewey F. Bartlett of Oklahoma called on the President at the White House.
    • Dr. Carlos Sanz de Santamaria, Chairman of the Inter-American Committee on the Alliance for Progress, met with the President at the White House. He was accompanied by Ambassador Joseph John Jova, U.S. Representative on the Council of the Organization of American States.

    Nominations Submitted to the Senate

    Does not include promotions of members of the Uniformed Services, nominations to the Service Academies, or nominations of Foreign Service Officers.

    • ALBERT W. SHERER, JR., of Illinois, a Foreign Service Officer of Class one, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of Guinea.
    • ROBERT L. MEYER, of California, to be United States Attorney for the Central District of California for the term of 4 years, vice William Matthew Byrne, Jr.

  • Each Public Papers of the Presidents volume contains the papers and speeches of the President of the United States that were issued by the White House Office of the Press Secretary during the time period specified by the volume. The material is presented in chronological order, and the dates shown in the headings are the dates of the documents or events. In instances when the release date differs from the date of the document itself, that fact is shown in the text note.

    To ensure accuracy, remarks have been checked against audio recordings (when available) and signed documents have been checked against the original, unless otherwise noted. Editors have provided text notes and cross references for purposes of identification or clarity.

  • The Federal Register is the official daily publication for rules, proposed rules, and notices of federal agencies and organizations, as well as executive orders and other Presidential documents.

    No Federal Register published on this date

  • The Congressional Record is the official daily record of the debates and proceedings of the U.S. Congress.

  • Argued

    Decided

    Granted

Archival Holdings

  • 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.

  • The National Archives Catalog is the online portal to the records held at the National Archives, and information about those records. It is the main way of describing our holdings and also provides access to electronic records and digitized versions of our holdings. 

    The Catalog searches across multiple National Archives resources at once, including archival descriptions, digitized and electronic records, authority records, and web pages from Archives.gov and the Presidential Libraries. The Catalog also allows users to contribute to digitized historical records through tagging and transcription.

    Nixon Library Holdings

    All National Archives Units

National Security Documents

  • 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.

  • The Foreign Relations of the United States series presents the official documentary historical record of major U.S. foreign policy decisions and significant diplomatic activity. Visit the State Department website for more information.

    Vol. XXXII, SALT I, 1969-1972

    Opening Round at Helsinki and Preparations for Vienna, November 17, 1969-April 15, 1970

    Vol. XL, Germany and Berlin, 1969-1972

    Germany and Berlin, 1969-1972

    • 58. Memorandum From the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger) to President Nixon, Washington, February 24, 1970

      Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 690, Country Files, Europe, Germany (Berlin), Vol. II. Secret. Sent for information. According to another copy, Downey drafted the memorandum on February 16. (Ibid.) In accordance with Haig’s instructions, Sonnenfeldt then redrafted the memorandum on February 18. (Memorandum from Sonnenfeldt to Kissinger, February 18; ibid.) For further background information, see Document 54. The President wrote “OK” on the memorandum, indicating his agreement with Kissinger’s initiative.

    Vol. XLI, Western Europe; NATO, 1969-1972

    France

    • 141. Memorandum of Conversation , Washington, February 24, 1970, 10:30 a.m.

      Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 1023, Presidential/HAK MemCons. Top Secret; Sensitive; Nodis. The conversation took place in the President’s office. Pompidou was in Washington February 23–26.

    Vol. E-1, Documents on Global Issues, 1969-1972

    International Environmental Policy

    Vol. E-4, Documents on Iran and Iraq, 1969-1972

    Iran 1970

    • 49. Telegram 668 From the Embassy in Iran to the Department of State, Tehran, February 24, 1970, 140Z

      Ambassador MacArthur informed the Department that after three days of student demonstrations, the Iranian Government had cancelled the recent hike in bus fares.

      Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1970–73, POL 23–8 IRAN. Confidential. Repeated to Ankara, CINCSTRIKE, London, and Rawalpindi.

    Vol. E-5, Part 1, Documents on Sub-Saharan Africa, 1969-1972

    U.S.-African Policy

    • 9. Memorandum of Conversation , Abidjan, Ivory Coast, February 24, 1970

      In a conversation with Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs David Newsom, Felix Houphouet-Boigny, President of the Republic of Ivory Coast, expressed his belief that what was most to be feared in Africa was the spread of communism. He was particularly concerned about the Soviet presence in Nigeria. Newsom noted that the United States was aware of communist activities in Africa but considered it important to view the problem in each country in terms of the local situation and needs.

      Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1970–73, POL 17 IVCOT. Confidential. Drafted by W.F. Miller (ECON) on March 13 and cleared by Ambassador J.F. Root. The meeting took place in the Presidentʼs Office.

    Nigerian Civil War

    • 188. Memorandum From the Presidentʼs Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger) to President Nixon, Washington, February 24, 1970

      Kissinger forwarded Secretary of State Rogersʼ report of his meeting with Major General Gowon, Chairman of the Supreme Military Council of Nigeria, and highlighted it in his covering memorandum. Rogers reported that relations with Nigeria had obviously been strained but Gowon sought to improve them and was pleased with the invitation to visit the United States. He believed the relief problem was under control. Rogers thought the Embassy should be given maximum flexibility to deal with the situation.

      Source: Library of Congress, Manuscript Division, Kissinger Papers, Box CL 288, Memoranda to the President, Jan–Feb 1970, Feb 1970, Folder 3. Confidential; NODIS. Sent for information. The memorandum is a copy marked with an indication that Kissinger signed the original.

  • 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.

Audiovisual Holdings

  • 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-3013 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-3013-01, President Nixon entering the White House with President of France Georges Pompidou. Military aides stand nearby. 2/24/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, President Pompidou, Interpreter M. Andronikof.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-3013-02-11, President Nixon seated informally in the Oval Office during a meeting with President of France Georges Pompidou. 2/24/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, President Pompidou, Interpreter M. Andronikof.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-3013-05, President Nixon seated informally in the Oval Office during a meeting with President of France Georges Pompidou. 2/24/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Georges Pompidou, possibly interpreter M. Andronikof.

    Roll WHPO-3015 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-3015-01-25, The White House arrival ceremony for President Georges Pompidou of France. 2/24/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, South Lawn. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, President and Madame Pompidou.

    Roll WHPO-3016 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-3016-02A-07A, A White House Secret Service Security Guard wearing the newly designed Regency style white formal uniform, with gold braid rope swags. This alternate version has cloth cap with badge, not a metal helmet with badge. 2/24/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, South Lawn. White House security guards.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-3016-08A-10A, President Nixon and Pat Nixon greeting President of the Republic of France Georges Pompidou and Mrs. Pompidou during during Pompidou's White House South Lawn arrival ceremony. 2/24/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, South Lawn. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, President Georges Pompidou, Mrs. Pompidou.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-3016-11A-12A, 16A-21A, President Nixon and President of the Republic of France Georges Pompidou stand on the reviewing stand, during Pompidou's White House South Lawn arrival ceremony. 2/24/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, South Lawn. President Nixon, President Georges Pompidou.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-3016-14A-15A, President Nixon and President of the Republic of France Georges Pompidou stand on the reviewing stand, during Pompidou's White House South Lawn arrival ceremony. Officials are visible standing near the platform. 2/24/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, South Lawn. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, President Georges Pompidou, William Rogers, Mrs. Adele Rogers, General John D. Ryan, Mrs. Ryan, Ambassador Emil Mosbacher, Mrs. Emil Mosbacher, Ambassador Charles Lucet, Mrs. Lucet.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-3016-23A-25A, President Nixon and President of the Republic of France Georges Pompidou walk to review the honor guard military troops during Pompidou's White House South Lawn arrival ceremony. 2/24/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, South Lawn. President Nixon, President Georges Pompidou.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-3016-26A-28A, Portrait of Pershing's Own buglers band stand on a White House balcony above Security Guard troops standing at attention as honor guard to a doorway. Buglers uniforms are dress black or dark Navy blue with red caps, sport bugle flags with red & white stripes with crossed sword & scepter. Security guards are wearing new white jacket Regency style uniforms with black caps and gold shoulder braid swag, black trousers with gold stripe. 1/27/1970, Washington, D.C. White House South Lawn. President Nixon, Pat Nixon.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-3016-28A, Portrait of Pershing's Own buglers band standing on a White House balcony above Security Guard troops standing at attention as honor guard to a doorway. Buglers uniforms are dress black or dark Navy blue with red caps, sport bugle flags with red & white stripes with crossed sword & scepter. Security guards are wearing new white jacket Regency style uniforms with black caps and gold shoulder braid swag, black trousers with gold stripe. 1/27/1970, Washington, D.C. White House South Lawn. Pershing's Own buglers band, White House security police.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-3016-29A-31A, President Nixon and President of the Republic of France Georges Pompidou stand on the reviewing platform, as the red jacket uniformed Marine band marches by. The old Executive Office Building (EOB) is visible in the background. 2/24/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, South Lawn. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, President and Mrs. Pompidou.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-3016-32A-36A, President Nixon speaking at a microphone while standing with President of the Republic of France Georges Pompidou, on the reviewing platform during Pompidou's White House South Lawn arrival ceremony. Pat Nixon, Mrs. Pompidou and other officials stand near the platform. 2/24/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, South Lawn. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, President Georges Pompidou, William Rogers, Mrs. Adele Rogers, General John D. Ryan, Mrs. Ryan, Ambassador Emil Mosbacher, Mrs. Emil Mosbacher, Ambassador Charles Lucet, Mrs. Lucet.

    Roll WHPO-3017 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-3017-02A-03A, President Nixon and Pat Nixon greeting President of the Republic of France Georges Pompidou at his limousine during during Pompidou's White House South Lawn arrival ceremony. 2/24/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, South Lawn. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, President Georges Pompidou.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-3017-04A-06A, President Nixon and Pat Nixon greeting President of the Republic of France Georges Pompidou and Mrs. Pompidou at their limousine during during Pompidou's White House South Lawn arrival ceremony. 2/24/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, South Lawn. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, President Georges Pompidou, Mrs. Pompidou.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-3017-05A, President Nixon and Pat Nixon greeting President of the Republic of France Georges Pompidou and Mrs. Pompidou at their limousine during during Pompidou's White House South Lawn arrival ceremony. 2/24/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, South Lawn. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, President Georges Pompidou, Mrs. Pompidou, Col. Jack Brennan.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-3017-08A, President Nixon and President of the Republic of France Georges Pompidou stand on the reviewing platform, during Pompidou's White House South Lawn arrival ceremony. Officials are visible standing near the platform. 2/24/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, South Lawn. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, President Georges Pompidou, Mrs. Pompidou, Secretary of State William Rogers, Washington D.C. Mayor Walter E. Washington, officials.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-3017-08A-10A, 13A-14A, President Nixon and President of the Republic of France Georges Pompidou stand on the reviewing platform, during Pompidou's White House South Lawn arrival ceremony. Officials are visible standing near the platform. 2/24/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, South Lawn. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, President Georges Pompidou, William Rogers, Mrs. Adele Rogers, General John D. Ryan, Mrs. Ryan, Ambassador Emil Mosbacher, Mrs. Emil Mosbacher, Ambassador Charles Lucet, Mrs. Lucet.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-3017-11A-12A, President Nixon and President of the Republic of France Georges Pompidou walk to review the honor guard military troops during Pompidou's White House South Lawn arrival ceremony. 2/24/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, South Lawn. President Nixon, President Georges Pompidou.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-3017-13A, President Nixon and President of the Republic of France Georges Pompidou stand on the reviewing platform, during Pompidou's White House South Lawn arrival ceremony. Officials are visible standing near the platform. 2/24/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, South Lawn. President Nixon, President Georges Pompidou.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-3017-14A, President Nixon and President of the Republic of France Georges Pompidou stand on the reviewing platform, during Pompidou's White House South Lawn arrival ceremony. Officials are visible standing near the platform. 2/24/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, South Lawn. President Nixon, President Georges Pompidou.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-3017-15A-16A, 19A-21A, President Nixon and President of the Republic of France Georges Pompidou, exchange remarks at the microphone on the reviewing platform during Pompidou's White House South Lawn arrival ceremony. Pat Nixon, Mrs. Pompidou and other officials stand near the platform. 2/24/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, South Lawn. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, President Georges Pompidou, William Rogers, Mrs. Adele Rogers, General John D. Ryan, Mrs. Ryan, Ambassador Emil Mosbacher, Mrs. Emil Mosbacher, Ambassador Charles Lucet, Mrs. Lucet, officials.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-3017-23A-25A, President Nixon, Pat Nixon, President of the Republic of France Georges Pompidou, Mrs. Pompidou and officials walk toward the White House entrance after Pompidou's White House South Lawn arrival ceremony. 2/24/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, South Lawn. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, President Georges Pompidou, William Rogers, Mrs. Adele Rogers, General John D. Ryan, Mrs. Ryan, Ambassador Emil Mosbacher, Mrs. Emil Mosbacher, Ambassador Charles Lucet, Mrs. Lucet, officials.

    Roll WHPO-3018 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-3018-02-03, Arrival ceremony of Georges Pompidou, President of the Republic of France. 2/24/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, South Lawn. President Nixon and Pat Nixon, President and Madame Pompidou.

    Roll WHPO-3019 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-3019-01-05, President Nixon and Henry Kissinger with Danielle Hunebelle of French National Television. 2/24/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Henry Kissinger, Danielle Hunebelle.

    Roll WHPO-3020 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-3020-02A-09A, President Nixon meeting with Carlos Sanz De Santamaria, Chairman of the Inter-American Committee for the Alliance for Progress and Ambassador John Jova, U.S. Representative To the Organization of American States. 2/24/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Carlos Sanz De Santamaria, and Ambassador Jova.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-3020-10A-18A, President Nixon meeting with William P. Rogers, Secretary of State and Henry Kissinger. 2/24/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Secretary Rogers, and Dr. Kissinger.

    Roll WHPO-3021 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-3021-03A-10A, President Nixon meeting with Carlos Sanz De Santamaria, Chairman of the Inter-American Committee for the Alliance for Progress and Ambassador John Jova, U.S. Representative to the Organization of American States. 2/24/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Carlos Sanz De Santamaria, and Ambassador Jova.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-3021-11A-14A, President Nixon meeting with Secretary of State William P. Rogers and Henry Kissinger. 2/24/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Secretary Rogers, and Dr. Kissinger.

    Roll WHPO-3022 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-3022-01A-05A, President Nixon standing in the Oval office receiving a gift portrait painting of himself from Congressman John M. Zwach. 2/24/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, John M. Zwach.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-3022-07A-11A, President Nixon standing in the Oval office receiving a gift record album from Congressman Edward Derwinski. 2/24/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Edward Derwinski.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-3022-12A-16A, President Nixon standing in the Oval office receiving a framed certificate from Congressman Edward Derwinski. 2/24/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Edward Derwinski.

    Roll WHPO-3023 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-3023-01A-03A, President Nixon in the Oval Office with Senator Henry M. Jackson, Masonic Lodge Members and Congressmen. 2/24/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Henry M. Jackson, John M. Zwach, Edward Derwinski, John M. Nidecker, Thomas B. McIntosh, Lee Newan, Wayne Deming, Frank E. Ulin.

    Roll WHPO-3024 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-3024-02A-20A, Preparations for State Dinner. 2/24/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, kitchen. Kitchen personnel.

    Roll WHPO-3025 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-3025-03A-17A, Preparations for State Dinner. 2/24/1970, Washington, D.C. White House kitchen. Kitchen personnel.

    Roll WHPO-3026 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-3026-07-17, Mr. and Mrs. Edward C. Nixon in bedrooms. 2/24/1970, Washington, D.C. White House. Mr. and Mrs. Edward Nixon.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-3026-14, Mr. and Mrs. Edward C. Nixon standing in the floral bedroom. 2/24/1970, Washington, D.C. White House. Mr. and Mrs. Edward C. Nixon.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-3026-18-21, Mr. and Mrs. Edward C. Nixon in an unidentified room in front of a mantle, under a chandelier. 2/24/1970, Washington, D.C. White House. Mr. and Mrs. Edward Nixon.

    Roll WHPO-3027 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-3027-03-34, Preparations for State Dinner, including preparing long platters of tomatoes and meat. 2/24/1970, Washington, D.C. White House kitchen. Kitchen staff.

    Roll WHPO-3028 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-3028-06-10, 12-32, 35-37, Preparations for a State Dinner. A Chef cutting fruit and arranging fruit platters and slicing meat for a state dinner honoring President Georges Pompidou. 2/24/1970, Washington, D.C. White House kitchen. Chef, kitchen staff.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-3028-11, A White House waiter wearing the new white house security uniform with gold swag ropes, carries a silver platter of grapes in the kitchen, during preparation for a State Dinner honoring President Georges Pompidou. 2/24/1970, Washington, D.C. White House kitchen. Chef, Kitchen staff.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-3028-33-34, A White House butler or Head of Household staff inspects the food and filled dessert plates, during preparation for a State Dinner. 2/24/1970, Washington, D.C. White House Dining room. Head Butler or head of household staff, Chef.

    Roll WHPO-3029 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-3029-02-11, Mrs. Judy Agnew and Mrs. Pompidou touring. 2/24/1970, Washington, D.C. White House. Mrs. Agnew, Mme. Pompidou.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-3029-17-25, Mrs. Judy Agnew and Mme. Pompidou attending a reception. 2/24/1970, Washington, D.C. White House. Judy Agnew, Mme. Pompidou.

    Roll WHPO-3030 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-3030-02-10, Mrs. Judy Agnew and Mme. Pompidou. 2/24/1970, Washington, D.C. White House. Mrs. Agnew, Mme. Pompidou.

    Roll WHPO-3033 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-3033-01-04, President Nixon at the East Portico greeting the President of France Georges Pompidou and Mrs. Pompidou arriving for their White House state dinner. 2/24/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, East Portico. President Nixon, Georges Pompidou, Mrs. Pompidou.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-3033-05-06, A formal portrait of President Nixon, Pat Nixon, President Georges Pompidou and Mrs. Pompidou standing at the Grand Stairway, before they attend their state dinner. 2/24/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, Grand Stairway. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Georges Pompidou, Mrs. Pompidou.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-3033-07, President Nixon, President Georges Pompidou and Mrs. Pompidou walk away from the Grand Stairway on their way to attend a White House state dinner. 2/24/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, Grand Stairway foyer. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Georges Pompidou, Mrs. Pompidou.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-3033-08-10, President Nixon, Pat Nixon, President Georges Pompidou and Mrs. Pompidou stand a the entrance to a reception room before attending a White House state dinner. 2/24/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, Grand Stairway foyer. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Georges Pompidou, Mrs. Pompidou.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-3033-11-18, President Nixon and President Georges Pompidou greeting guests a receiving line before attending the White House state dinner. 2/24/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, State Dining Room. President Nixon, President Georges Pompidou, unidentified officials or ambassadors.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-3033-19-20, Military aide Jack Brennan dressed in formal military uniform, leads President Nixon, Pat Nixon, President Georges Pompidou and Mrs. Pompidou on the red carpet, walking in the Grand Hall to attend the White House state dinner. 2/24/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, Grand Stairway foyer. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Georges Pompidou, Mrs. Pompidou, Maj. John V. Brennan (AKA) Jack Brennan.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-3033-21-22, Butlers stand against the walls behind President Nixon, Pat Nixon, President Georges Pompidou, Mrs. Pompidou, Vice President Agnew and others, seated at the state dinner head table. 2/24/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, State Dining Room. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Georges Pompidou, Mrs. Pompidou.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-3033-23, President of France Georges Pompidou stands to delivers a speech at the White House state dinner. 2/24/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, State Dining Room. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Georges Pompidou, Mrs. Pompidou, Judy Agnew.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-3033-24-26, Overexposed frames of Jazz singer Peggy Lee and band members performing in the East Room, after President Pompidou's State Dinner. 2/24/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, East Room. Peggy Lee, unidentified conductor and band.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-3033-27-28, President Nixon, Pat Nixon, President George Pompidou and Mrs. Pompidou stand with jazz singer Peggy Lee, after her East Room performance following a State Dinner. 2/24/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, East Room. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, George Pompidou, Mrs. Pompidou, Peggy Lee.

    Roll WHPO-3034 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-3034-01-02, A formal portrait of President Nixon, Pat Nixon, President of France Georges Pompidou and Mrs. Pompidou standing at the Grand Stairway, before they attend the state dinner. 2/24/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, Grand Stairway. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Georges Pompidou, Mrs. Pompidou.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-3034-03-04, 13-15, President Nixon and President Georges Pompidou greeting guests in a reception receiving line before attending the White House state dinner. 2/24/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, State Dining Room. President Nixon, President Georges Pompidou, unidentified officials or ambassadors.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-3034-05-07, Butlers stand against the walls behind President Nixon, Pat Nixon, President Georges Pompidou, Mrs. Pompidou, Vice President Agnew and others, seated at the state dinner head table. 2/24/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, State Dining Room. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Georges Pompidou, Mrs. Pompidou, Judy Agnew, Spiro Agnew.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-3034-08-12, President Georges Pompidou delivers a speech during the state dinner. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Judy Agnew are seated at the state dinner head table. 2/24/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, State Dining Room. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Georges Pompidou, Mrs. Pompidou.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-3034-16, Three unidentified officials standing for a formal portrait in the hallway during the Pompidou state dinner. One official is decorated with the honors of many miltary medal ribbons. 2/24/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, State Dining Room. Unidentified officials, possibly a military aide.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-3034-17, President Nixon, Pat Nixon, President George Pompidou and Mrs. Pompidou talk with jazz singer Peggy Lee, after her East Room performance following a State Dinner. 2/24/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, State Dining Room. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, President Georges Pompidou, Mrs. Pompidou, Peggy Lee.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-3034-18-20, President Nixon escorts President Georges Pompidou and Mrs Pompidou to their limousine as they depart the White House at the South Portico entrance. 2/24/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, State Dining Room. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, President and Mme. Pompidou.

  • The White House Communications Agency Sound Recordings Collection contains public statements that took place between 1969 and 1974. Visit the finding aid to learn more.

    J - Entertainment at the White House

    • WHCA-SR-J-120
      Peggy Lee [see P-700221]. (2/24/1970)

      Runtime: 42:51:00

      Keywords: Musician, musicians, music, celebrities, performance, American popular music, jazz

      Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.

    P - Formal Presidential Remarks

    • WHCA-SR-P-700220
      Remarks by President Nixon at the arrival ceremony for President Georges Pompidou, with additional remarks by President Pompidou [see J-120]. (2/24/1970, South Lawn, White House)

      Runtime: 0:09:08

      Production credits: Audio feed supplied by CBS; Recorded by RHD (initials of WHCA engineer)

      Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.
    • WHCA-SR-P-700221
      Exchange of toasts by President Nixon and President Georges Pompidou at a state dinner. (2/24/1970, State Dining Room, White House)

      Runtime: 0:19:27

      Production credits: No "mult feed" source listed; Recorded by KAP (initials of WHCA engineer)

      Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.
    • WHCA-SR-P-700222
      Remarks by President Nixon introducing Peggy Lee at a dinner for President Pompidou. (2/24/1970, East Room, White House)

      Runtime: 0:02:05

      Production credits: No "mult feed" source listed; Recorded by KAP (initials of WHCA engineer)

      Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.

  • 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-3641
      CBS Special - "The Environment Crusade".
      All networks
      Runtime: 01:02:00
    • WHCA-3643
      Weekly News Summary.
      All networks
      Runtime: 00:42:30

      12. Report on supplying Israel with jets. Time Code Start: 22:49. Keywords: Middle East, Mideast, war, Israeli, aircraft, jets, aid, sales. Network: CBS.

      13. President Nixon greets President Pompidou. Time Code Start: 24:07. Keywords: Presidents, Vice Presidents, Europe, France, meetings. Network: CBS.

      14. President Nixon greets French President Pompidou. Time Code Start: 26:44. Keywords: Presidents, Vice Presidents, Europe, France, meetings. Network: NBC.

      15. Chancellor: White House security guard's dress uniforms very funny looking; today they were gone former unform and hats return. Time Code Start: 28:23. Keywords: Executive Protective Service, security guards, police officers, fashion, clothing, uniforms, costumes. Network: NBC.

      16. President Nixon greets President Pompidou. Time Code Start: 29:30. Keywords: Presidents, Vice Presidents, Europe, France, meetings. Network: ABC.

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