February 6, 1971

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• Original typewritten diary (PDF)

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

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• Statement About Memorandums Recommending Proposals for Executive Reorganization
• Statement About National Crime Prevention Week, 1971

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.

• Federal Register of Saturday, February 6, 1971

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.

• Transcript of diary entry (PDF)
• Original audio recording (MP3)

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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 06 February 1971

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

Planning and Decisions for Operations in Cambodia and Laos, October 9, 1970-February 7, 1971

• 122. Summary of Decisions of a Meeting of the Senior Washington Special Actions Group, Washington, February 6, 1971, 10:50 a.m.

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, NSC Institutional Files (H-Files), Box H–79, WSAG (Principals Only) Vietnam 2–6–71. No classification marking. According to the separate minutes of the meeting, it ended at 2:15 p.m. (Ibid.)

Vol. XXVIII, Southern Africa

Regional Issues

• 44. Memorandum From the Executive Secretary of the Department of State (Eliot) to the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger), Washington, February 6, 1971

  Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1970–73, POL 19 SW AFR. Confidential. Drafted by Dalton and cleared in L, AF, and IO.

Vol. XXIX, Eastern Mediterranean, 1969-1972

Cyprus

• 362. Telegram From the Embassy in Cyprus to the Department of State, Nicosia, February 6, 1971, 0740Z

  Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1970–73, POL 27 CYP. Secret. Repeated to Ankara, Athens, London, USNATO, EUCOM, USDOCOSOUTH, and USUN.

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-5602 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-5602-03-08, Reverend Billy Graham meeting with White House staff members. 2/6/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, Roosevelt Room. Billy Graham, White House staff members.
• Frame(s): WHPO-5602-09-12, President Nixon seated with Ehrlichman, Ed Morgan, Dana Mead, and John Evans. 2/6/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Ehrlichman, Ed Morgan, Dana Mead, John Evans.
• Frame(s): WHPO-5602-13-16, President Nixon standing with Jeb Magruder, Mrs. Magruder, and Mr. & Mrs. William Poulton. 2/6/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Jeb Stuart Magruder, Mrs. Jeb Magruder, Mr. & Mrs. William Poulton.
• Frame(s): WHPO-5602-17-20, President Nixon standing with Kenneth Khachigian and family. 2/6/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Kenneth Khacigian, Mrs. Khachigian, unidentified man.

Roll WHPO-5603 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-5603-, Reverend Billy Graham speaking to White House staff members. 2/6/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, Roosevelt Room. Billy Graham, White House staff members.

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-4160
  "This Is Your Life".
  
  Runtime: 00:31:45
• WHCA-4174
  Weekly News Summary, Tape I.
  ALL NETWORKS
  Runtime: 1:30
  
  1. Brinkley/Lewis: Indochina War. Time Code Start: 00:00. Keywords: Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam War, needs review, Not in Vanderbilt News Archive for this date. Network: NBC.
  
  2. Chancellor/Briggs: Construction on Barge Channel stopped by Presidential order. Time Code Start: 01:56. Keywords: Presidents, orders, mandates, transportation, waterways, jobs, unemployment, labor. Network: NBC.
• WHCA-4211
  Excerpts From the "NBC Nightly News" Indochina War Coverage, Tape I (Weekly News Summary).
  NBC
  
  18. Brinkley: South Vietnamese troops cross border. Time Code Start: 17:46. Keywords: Vietnam War. Network: NBC.
  
  19. Lewis: First U.S. casualties. Time Code Start: 18:18. Keywords: Vietnam War, killed in action, KIA, death tolls, fatalities, casualty, casualties, military, troops. Network: NBC.

• New York Times of February 6, 1971

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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.

• February 1971 Broadcast Index

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