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February 27, 1971

Introduction

This almanac page for Saturday, February 27, 1971, pulls together various records created by the federal government and links to additional resources which can provide context about the events of the day.

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Next Date: Sunday, February 28, 1971

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.

    Digitized versions can be found at HathiTrust.

  • 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.

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. VII, Vietnam, July 1970-January 1972

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

    Vol. XXIII, Arab-Israeli Dispute, 1969-1972

    • 211. Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in Israel, Washington, February 27, 1971, 0304Z

      Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 609, Country Files, Middle East, Israel, Vol. IX. Secret; Priority; Nodis; Cedar. Drafted by Theodore A. Wahl (NEA/IAI) and approved by Sisco. In a February 26 telegram, Rogers explained that the “Nodis/Cedar” and “Nodis/Cedar Plus” classifications were created to protect the “most sensitive traffic on the current peace negotiations on the Middle East” and that they would “receive extremely limited distribution in Washington within the Department and the White House and to principal officers of other agencies involved in NSC discussions of subject matter.” Nodis/Cedar Plus messages would “be distributed only to White House and within Department on strict need-to-know basis” and that officials in Tel Aviv, Cairo, and New York should give such telegrams “similarly restricted distribution.” (Telegram 32414 to USUN, Tel Aviv, and Cairo; ibid., RG 59, Central Files 1970–73, POL 27–14 ARAB–ISR)

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

    Uganda

    • 246. Telegram 33749 From the Department of State to the Embassy in Uganda, Washington, February 27, 1971, 2007Z

      Responding to several requests from Ugandan President Amin, the Department instructed the Embassy to tell Amin that the U.S. Government desired to be responsive to overtures of friendship, but wanted to avoid direct involvement in primarily African issues. Therefore, it was not possible to provide military training or equipment. However, the U.S. Government appreciated the orientation of Aminʼs government, and therefore was prepared to provide technical assistance and approve commercial purchase of dual-purpose military equipment.

      Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 746, Country Files, Africa, Uganda, Vol. I. Secret; Exdis; Immediate. Drafted by Beyer (AF/E) and Newsom, approved by Johnson, Eliot and Wright.

  • 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 Tapes are sound recordings of President Richard Nixon's telephone conversations and of meetings held in the Oval Office and the Cabinet Room in the White House, the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building (OEOB), the Lincoln Sitting Room in the residence section of the White House, and several locations at the Presidential retreat at Camp David, Maryland. These recordings document many of the major events and decisions of the Nixon Administration from February 16, 1971 to July 18, 1973. Visit the White House Tapes finding aid to learn about the taping system's operation and archival processing.

    Oval Office

  • 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-5770 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-5770-, Birthday dinner for John Connally. 2/27/1971, Camp David, Maryland dining room. President Nixon, Haldeman, Ehrlichman, John Connally, Mrs. John Connally, waiter.

    Roll WHPO-5771 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-5771-00A, Unidentified staff member. 2/27/1971, Washington, D.C. unidentified room, White House, Roosevelt Room, South Lawn. President Nixon, Alexander Butterfield, Charles Butterfield, Youth Council members, staff, unidentified persons.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-5771-01A-03A, President Nixon at Youth Council meeting. 2/27/1971, Washington, D.C. unidentified room, White House, Roosevelt Room, South Lawn. President Nixon, Alexander Butterfield, Charles Butterfield, Youth Council members, staff, unidentified persons.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-5771-04A-09A, Before boarding a helicopter President Nixon with unidentified persons and with Alexander Butterfield and his brother, Charles Butterfield. 2/27/1971, Washington, D.C. unidentified room, White House, Roosevelt Room, South Lawn. President Nixon, Alexander Butterfield, Charles Butterfield, Youth Council members, staff, unidentified persons.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-5771-10A-13A, 15A-32A, President Nixon and H.R. Haldeman on board the AF1 helicopter en route to Camp David, and then walking on the grounds, and standing with John Connally and his wife. 2/27/1971, air, Camp David, Maryland helicopter, Camp David grounds. President Nixon, Haldeman, John Connally, Mrs. John Connally.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-5771-14A, President Nixon and H.R. Haldeman talking together while seated on board the AF1 helicopter en route to Camp David while King Timahoe the Irish Setter dog sits on a seat nearby. 2/27/1971, enroute, Camp David, Maryland Air Force One helicopter. President Nixon, H.R. Haldeman, King Timahoe Irish setter dog.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-5771-23A, President Nixon and H.R. Haldeman walking together on a forest path on the Camp David grounds. Both are pictured from behind. 2/27/1971, Camp David, Maryland Camp David grounds. President Nixon, H.R. Haldeman.

  • 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-4198
      "The Dick Cavett Show":Jack Klugman, Tony Randall, Clarence Brown, Proxmire. Includes a discussion of the proposed Supersonic Transport (SST) with Senator Clarence Brown (SST debate) and Senator William Proxmire Spiro T. Agnew, Vice President of the United States.
      NBC
      Runtime: 01:05:04
    • WHCA-4209
      Weekly News Summary, Tape I.
      ALL NETWORKS
      Runtime: 1:30

      1. Newman/Lewis: including the Laos situation. Time Code Start: 00:00. Keywords: Laos, Vietnam War. Network: NBC.

      2. Newman/Stern: Supreme Court decisions. Time Code Start: 02:34. Keywords: law officials, judges, justices, courts, trials, investigations, rulings. Network: NBC.

      3. Newman/Quinn: Senator McGovern in New Hampshire. Time Code Start: 04:20. Keywords: Presidential elections, campaigns, campaigning, candidates. Network: NBC.

      4. Mudd/Duvall: including the Laos situation. Time Code Start: 07:26. Keywords: Laos, Vietnam War. Network: CBS.
    • WHCA-4211
      Excerpts From the "NBC Nightly News" Indochina War Coverage, Tape I (Weekly News Summary).
      NBC

      66. Newman: War action in Laos. Time Code Start: 80:29. Keywords: Laos, Vietnam War. Network: NBC.

      67. Lewis: War action at South Vietnamese fire base at Dong Da. Time Code Start: 81:15. Keywords: fire support base, firebases, temporary military encampments, artillery air strike coordination center. Network: NBC.

Context (External Sources)