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February 7, 1971

Introduction

This almanac page for Sunday, February 7, 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.

Previous Date: Saturday, February 6, 1971

Next Date: Monday, February 8, 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 Camp David, Maryland

  • 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.

    No Federal Register published on this date

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

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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.

    • No President's Daily Brief delivered on this date

  • 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

    • 123. Minutes of a Meeting of the Washington Special Actions Group, Washington, February 7, 1971, 11 a.m.

      Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, NSC Institutional Files (H-Files), Box H–115, WSAG Meetings Minutes, Originals, 1971. Top Secret; Sensitive. The meeting took place in the Situation Room of the White House. According to a chronology attached to a memorandum from Howe to Haig, February 9, the meeting ended at 12:22 p.m. (Ibid., NSC Files, Box 84, Vietnam Subject Files, Special Operations File, Vol. IV) All brackets except those that indicate omission of unrelated material are in 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-5604 Photographer: Schumaker, Byron | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-5604-02-11, A White House East Room religious worship service officiated by Dr. Jacob Preus of the Lutheran Church in St. Louis, Missouri and the Falls Presbyterian Church Choir. 2/7/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, East Room. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Dr. Jacob Preus & Mrs. Preus, Michael Collins & Mrs. Michael Collins, Falls Presbyterian Church Presbyterian Choir members, guests.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-5604-08, Dr. Jacob Preus of the Lutheran Church in St. Louis, Missouri speaking while leading a White House East Room religious worship service, the Falls Presbyterian Church Choir sits nearby. 2/7/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, East Room. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Dr. Jacob Preus & Mrs. Preus, Michael Collins & Mrs. Michael Collins, Falls Presbyterian Church Choir members, guests.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-5604-11, The Falls Presbyterian Church Choir performing during a White House East Room religious worship service led by Dr. Jacob Preus of the Lutheran Church in St. Louis, Missouri. 2/7/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, East Room. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Dr. Jacob Preus, Delpha Mae Hollecue, Michael Collins & Mrs. Michael Collins, Falls Presbyterian Church Choir members, guests.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-5604-12-22, President Nixon with Dr. & Mrs. Jacob Preus and Mr. & Mrs. Michael Collins. 2/7/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, Grand Hall. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Dr. Jacob Preus, Delpha Mae Hollecue, Mr. & Mrs. Michael Collins, Falls Presbyterian Church Choir members, guests.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-5604-23-28, President Nixon and Pat Nixon with members of the Falls Presbyterian Church Choir. 2/7/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, Grand Hall. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Dr. Jacob Preus, Delpha Mae Hollecue, Mr. & Mrs. Michael Collins, Falls Presbyterian Church Choir members, guests.

  • 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.

    I - Various Administration Events

    • WHCA-SR-I-058
      Sunday worship service [see P-710205]. (2/7/1971, East Room, White House)

      Runtime: 36:00:00

      Keywords: Church service, worship service, prayer service, religion

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

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

    P - Formal Presidential Remarks

    • WHCA-SR-P-710205
      Remarks by President Nixon at White House worship service [see I-58]. (2/7/1971)

      Runtime: 3:27

      Keywords: Church service, worship service, prayer service, religion

      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-4161
      "Face The Nation"; "Meet The Press" AND "Issues & Answers". Spiro T. Agnew, Vice President of the United States.
      NBC
      Runtime: 01:35:00
    • WHCA-4174
      Weekly News Summary, Tape I.
      ALL NETWORKS
      Runtime: 1:30

      3. Page: Senator McGovern at the Newman Domocratic Coalition Meeting. Time Code Start: 05:40. Keywords: Presidential elections, campaigns, campaigning, candidates. Network: NBC.

      4. Mudd/Rabel: Indochina War including Laos situation. Time Code Start: 07:00. Keywords: Laos, Vietnam War. Network: CBS.

Context (External Sources)