February 7, 1970

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• Original typewritten diary (PDF)

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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.

Addresses and Remarks

• The Secretary of State's Visit to Africa (6 Weekly Comp. Pres. Doc. 146, February 7, 1970)
  Remarks of the President and Secretary of State William P. Rogers Upon the Secretary's Departure for Africa.

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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.

• Remarks on the Departure of the Secretary of State to Africa.

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• Federal Register of Saturday, February 7, 1970

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)
• Handwritten diary entry (JPG)

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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 07 February 1970

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. XX, Southeast Asia, 1969-1972

Philippines

• 207. Memorandum From the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger) to President Nixon, Washington, February 7, 1970

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 17, President’s Daily Briefs, February 2–10, 1970. Top Secret; Sensitive; Codeword. The memorandum is unsigned.

• 208. Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in the Philippines, Washington, February 7, 1970, 0050Z

  Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1970–73, POL 13–2 PHIL. Secret; Priority; Exdis. Drafted by Usher on February 6; cleared by Moore, Green, and Eliot; and approved by Under Secretary Elliot L. Richardson.

Vol. XL, Germany and Berlin, 1969-1972

Germany and Berlin, 1969-1972

• 53. Letter From the Assistant Secretary of State for European Affairs (Hillenbrand) to the Deputy Chief of Mission in Germany (Fessenden) , Washington, February 7, 1970

  Source: Department of State, EUR/CE Files: Lot 85 D 330, AMB/DCM Correspondence, 1970. Secret; Official–Informal. A handwritten note on the letter by Fessenden reads: “Thoughtful letter & makes the case well.” Rush wrote: “I agree with Marty’s comments which are well made.”

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-2921 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-2921-04-17, A White House breakfast held honoring Secretary of State William P. Rogers. 2/7/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, State Dining Room. President Nixon, William Rogers, Mrs. Adele Rogers, Henry Kissinger, Frank Shakespeare, Mr & Mrs Richard Pedersen, Mr & Mrs David Newsom, Samuel C. Adams, Jr., John H. Burns, C. Robert Moore, W. Beverly Carter, Robert McCloskey.

Roll WHPO-2922 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-2922-03, A White House breakfast held honoring Secretary of State William P. Rogers. 2/7/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, State Dining Room. President Nixon, William Rogers, Mrs. Adele Rogers, Henry Kissinger, Frank Shakespeare, Mr & Mrs Richard Pedersen, Mr & Mrs David Newsom, Samuel C. Adams, Jr., John H. Burns, C. Robert Moore, W. Beverly Carter, Robert McCloskey.
• Frame(s): WHPO-2922-04-16, A White House breakfast held honoring Secretary of State William P. Rogers. 2/7/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, State Dining Room. President Nixon, William Rogers, Mrs. Adele Rogers, Henry Kissinger, Frank Shakespeare, Mr & Mrs Richard Pedersen, Mr & Mrs David Newsom, Samuel C. Adams, Jr., John H. Burns, C. Robert Moore, W. Beverly Carter, Robert McCloskey.

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.

P - Formal Presidential Remarks

• WHCA-SR-P-700209
  Remarks by President Nixon on departure of Secretary Rogers for Africa,. (2/7/1970)
  
  Runtime: 1:10
  
  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-3636
  Weekly News Summary.
  All networks
  Runtime: 0:30
  
  1. President Nixon and Secretary of State Rogers on Africa Trip. Time Code Start: 00:34. Keywords: Presidents, Africa, cabinet, advisors. Network: CBS.
  
  2. President Nixon and Secretary of State Rogers on Africa Trip. Time Code Start: 01:55. Keywords: Presidents, Africa, cabinet, advisors. Network: NBC.

• New York Times of February 7, 1970

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• February 1970 Broadcast Index

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