January 26, 1971

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

• Original typewritten diary (PDF)

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.

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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.

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• Remarks of Welcome to Prince Juan Carlos of Spain.
• Special Message to the Congress Resubmitting Legislative Proposals
• Toasts of the President and Prince Juan Carlos of Spain.

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 Tuesday, January 26, 1971

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

• House of Representatives: January 26, 1971
• Senate: January 26, 1971
• Extensions of Remarks: January 26, 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 26 January 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. II, Organization and Management of U.S. Foreign Policy, 1969-1972

Foreign Economic Policy

• 375. Memorandum From C. Fred Bergsten of the Operations Staff, National Security Council to the President’s Deputy Assistant for National Security Affairs (Haig), Washington, January 26, 1971

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Agency Files, Box 213, Commerce, Vol. II. No classification marking. Sent for information.

Vol. V, United Nations, 1969-1972

High-Level Meetings; Miscellaneous Issues

• 32. Memorandum From Marshall Wright of the National Security Council Staff to the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger), Washington, January 26, 1971

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 300, Agency Files, USUN, Vol. VI. Confidential. Sent for information.

Vol. VII, Vietnam, July 1970-January 1972

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

• 109. Memorandum for the President’s File by the President’s Deputy Assistant for National Security Affairs (Haig), Washington, January 26, 1971

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, White House Special Files, President’s Office Files, Box 84, Memoranda for the President, Beginning January 24, 1971. Top Secret; Sensitive; Eyes Only. Sent for information.

• 110. Minutes of a Meeting of the Senior Washington Special Actions Group, Washington, January 26, 1971, 4:40 p.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; Eyes Only. The meeting took place in the Situation Room of the White House. According to Kissinger’s Record of Schedule, the meeting ended at 5:35 p.m. (Library of Congress, Manuscript Division, Kissinger Papers, Box 438, Miscellany, 1968–76)

• 111. Memorandum From the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger) to President Nixon, Washington, January 26, 1971

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 83, Vietnam Subject Files, Special Operations File, Vol. II. Top Secret; Sensitive. A stamped notation on the memorandum reads, “The President has seen.”

Vol. XXI, Chile, 1969-1973

Cool and Correct: The U.S. Response to the Allende Administration, November 5, 1970-December 31, 1972

• 199. Memorandum From Arnold Nachmanoff of the National Security Council Staff to the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger), Washington, January 26, 1971

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 774, Country Files, Latin America, Chile, Vol. III. Secret; Nodis. Sent for information.

Vol. XXIX, Eastern Mediterranean, 1969-1972

Greece

• 301. National Security Study Memorandum 116, Washington, January 26, 1971

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 1265, Saunders Subject Files, Greek Military Supply, 1/1/71–12/13/71. Secret; Nodis. A copy was sent to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.

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

France

• 149. Memorandum of Conversation, Washington, January 26, 1971, 3:40-3:59 p.m.

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 677, Country Files—Europe, France, Vol. VII. Secret; Nodis; Sensitive. Sent for information. Drafted on January 27, presumably by Downey. The meeting took place in the Oval Office.

Spain

• 302. Memorandum of Conversation, Washington, January 26, 1971

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, White House Special Files, President’s Office Files, Memos for the President. Secret; Nodis.

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

International Cooperation in Space, 1969-1972

• 252. Memorandum From the Director, Bureau of International Scientific and Technological Affairs, (Pollack) to Assistant Secretary of State for European Affairs (Hillenbrand), Washington, January 26, 1971

  Summary of the results of a meeting between officials from NASA and the Soviet Academy of Sciences.
  
  Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1970-73, SP 1-1 US-USSR. Confidential. Copies were sent to E, IO, P, H, J, EUR/SOV, EUR/SES, EUR, L/SCI, INR/DRF, S/PC, and E/TT. Attached but not published were Tabs A-C.

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-5525 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-5525-01A-05A, President Nixon attending a Congressional Breakfast and press briefing. 1/26/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, State Dining Room. President Nixon, Congressional leaders.
• Frame(s): WHPO-5525-08A, President Nixon addressing members of the Bi-Partisan Senate Finance Committee and the House Ways & Means Committee. 1/26/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, Roosevelt Room. President Nixon, Congressional leaders.
• Frame(s): WHPO-5525-08A-11A, President Nixon addressing members of the Bi-Partisan Senate Finance Committee and the House Ways & Means Committee. 1/26/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, Roosevelt Room. President Nixon, Congressional leaders.

Roll WHPO-5526 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-5526-00-34, Portrait of Bruce Raab. 1/26/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, exterior. Bruce Raab.

Roll WHPO-5527 Photographer: Schumaker, Byron | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-5527-01A-06A, President Nixon and Pat Nixon greet Prince Juan Carlos and Princess Sophia of Spain during their White House arrival ceremony. 1/26/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, South Lawn. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Prince Juan Carlos, Princess Sophia, guests.
• Frame(s): WHPO-5527-07A-21A, President Nixon with Prince Juan Carlos of Spain during the White House arrival ceremony. 1/26/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, South Lawn. President Nixon, Juan Carlos.
• Frame(s): WHPO-5527-10, President Nixon standing on the review platform with Prince Juan Carlos of Spain. Pat Nixon and Princess Sophia stand nearby with officials. Executive Office Building (EOB) visible in the background. 1/26/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, South Lawn. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Prince Juan Carlos of Spain, Princess Sophia, officials, honor guard.
• Frame(s): WHPO-5527-22A-26A, President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Prince Juan Carlos and Princess Sophia standing on the White House Truman balcony after the arrival ceremony. 1/26/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, South Lawn. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Juan Carlos, Princess Sophia.

Roll WHPO-5528 Photographer: Schumaker, Byron | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-5528-02A-09A, 22A-24A,29A-31A, President Nixon with Prince Juan Carlos of Spain during arrival ceremoney. 1/26/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, South Lawn. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Prince Juan Carlos.
• Frame(s): WHPO-5528-10A-21A, 25A-28A, 32A-33A, Princess Sophia with Pat Nixon during arrival ceremony. 1/26/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, South Lawn. Pat Nixon, Princess Sophia.

Roll WHPO-5529 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-5529-, Transparencies showing the arrival ceremony for Prince Juan Carlos of Spain. 1/26/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, South Lawn. trumpeter, color guard, guests.

Roll WHPO-5530 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-5530-01A-07A, Arrival ceremony for Prince Juan Carlos and Princess Sophia of Spain with President Nixon in attendance. 1/26/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, South Lawn. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Prince Juan Carlos, Princess Sophia, trumpeters, guests.
• Frame(s): WHPO-5530-04A, President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Prince Juan Carlos of Spain, and Princess Sophia stand together on the Truman Balcony during the arrival ceremony for Prince Juan Carlos and Princess Sophia. 1/26/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, Truman Balcony. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Prince Juan Carlos, Princess Sophia.
• Frame(s): WHPO-5530-09A-15A, President Nixon with Prince Juan Carlos of Spain during an Oval Office meeting. 1/26/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Prince Juan Carlos, unidentified man.

Roll WHPO-5531 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-5531-, President Nixon, Pat Nixon and officials take part in the arrival ceremony for Spain's Prince Juan Carlos and Princess Sophia on the South Lawn of the White House. 1/26/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, South Lawn. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Prince Juan Carlos, Princess Sophia, officals, troops, public audience members.
• Frame(s): WHPO-5531-08-17, American Flag and Spanish flags frame President Nixon, Pat Nixon and officials take part in the arrival ceremony for Spain's Prince Juan Carlos and Princess Sophia on the South Lawn of the White House. 1/26/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, South Lawn. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Prince Juan Carlos, Princess Sophia, officals, troops, public audience members.
• Frame(s): WHPO-5531-13, President Nixon, Pat Nixon and officials take part in the arrival ceremony for Spain's Prince Juan Carlos and Princess Sophia on the South Lawn of the White House. President Nixon and Prince Juan Carlos are standing on the reviewing stand. Rows of troops are seen at attention in the background. Public audience visible on lawn. (View from upper White House balcony looking down past flags of the United States and Spain at entire field out past the water fountain area with the Washington Monument visible in the background. Cannon fire smoke cloud on far field). 1/26/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, South Lawn. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Prince Juan Carlos, Princess Sophia, officals, troops, public audience members.
• Frame(s): WHPO-5531-35, President Nixon, Pat Nixon and officials take part in the arrival ceremony for Spain's Prince Juan Carlos and Princess Sophia on the South Lawn of the White House. President Nixon and Prince Juan Carlos are standing on the reviewing stand. Rows of troops are seen at attention in the background. Public audience visible on lawn. (View from upper White House balcony looking down at field out past the water fountain area. Cannon cassions with troops are visible in the far background field.). 1/26/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, South Lawn. President Nixon, Prince Juan Carlos, officals, troops, public audience members.

Roll WHPO-5532 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-5532-, The arrival ceremony for Prince Juan Carlos and Princess Sophia with President Nixon in attendance. 1/26/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, South Lawn. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Prince Juan Carlos, Princess Sophia, honor guard, guests.
• Frame(s): WHPO-5532-05, President Nixon and Pat Nixon greeting Prince Juan Carlos and Princess Sophia during their White House arrival ceremony. Pat Nixon and Princess Sophia are shown shaking hands. 1/26/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, South Lawn. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Prince Juan Carlos, Princess Sophia, honor guard, guests.
• Frame(s): WHPO-5532-16, A birds-eye view of President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Prince Juan Carlos and Princess Sophia of Spain standing on the Truman Balcony looking down at the crowd below after the official arrival ceremony. 1/26/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, South Lawn. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Prince Juan Carlos, Princess Sophia, White House security guards wearing white uniforms and white hats, guests.

Roll WHPO-5533 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-5533-02-10, President Nixon and Prince Juan Carlos inspecting the honor guard during arrival ceremonies. 1/26/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, South Lawn. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Prince Juan Carlos, Princess Sophia, honor guard, guests.
• Frame(s): WHPO-5533-11-26, President Nixon and Pat Nixon stand with Prince Juan Carlos and Princess Sophia of Spain to greet guests in a receiving line at a White House reception in the Blue Room. 1/26/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, Blue Room. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Prince Juan Carlos, Princess Sophia, honor guard, guests.
• Frame(s): WHPO-5533-17, President Nixon and Pat Nixon speaking with Prince Juan Carlos and Princess Sophia of Spain during a White House reception in the Blue Room. 1/26/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, Blue Room. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Prince Juan Carlos, Princess Sophia, guests.

Roll WHPO-5534 Photographer: Schumaker, Byron | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-5534-, President Nixon walking Spain's Prince Juan Carlos to his limousine after talks in the Oval Office. 1/26/1971, Washington, D.C. White House grounds. President Nixon, Prince Juan Carlos, aides.

Roll WHPO-5535 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-5535-03-16, President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Prince Juan Carlos and Princess Sophia of Spain, pose for formal group portrait before attending a state dinner. 1/26/1971, Washington, D.C. Grand Hall stairway entrance, White House. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Prince Juan Carlos, Princess Sophia, Marine honor guard holding flags.
• Frame(s): WHPO-5535-09, President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Prince Juan Carlos and Princess Sophia of Spain pose for a formal portrait in front of the Grand Stairway before attending a state dinner. 1/26/1971, Washington, D.C. Grand Hall stairway entrance, White House. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Prince Juan Carlos, Princess Sophia, Marine honor guard holding flags.
• Frame(s): WHPO-5535-17-20, Latin Jazz musician Sergio Mendes and "Brasil 66," performing in the East Room after the White House state dinner honoring Prince Juan Carlos and Princess Sophia of Spain. 1/26/1971, Washington, D.C. Grand Hall, White House, East Room. Sérgio Santos Mendes, "Brasil 66 band", unidentified guests.

Roll WHPO-5536 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-5536-03-13, President Nixon greeting Prince Juan Carlos and Princess Sophia of Spain at the White House North Portico, arriving for their state dinner. Security guards at the doors wear the newly designed white and gold dress uniform jackets and hats. 1/26/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, North Portico. President Nixon, Prince Juan Carlos, Princess Sophia, unidentified official and wife, White House security guards, military honor guards.
• Frame(s): WHPO-5536-14-16, President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Prince Juan Carlos and Princess Sophia of Spain stand at the Grand Stairway for a formal state portrait before walking to a state dinner. 1/26/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, Grand Stairway. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Prince Juan Carlos, Princess Sophia.
• Frame(s): WHPO-5536-17-21, President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Prince Juan Carlos and Princess Sophia of Spain greet guests in a receiving line, before their state dinner. 1/26/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, Grand Hallway. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Prince Juan Carlos, Princess Sophia, unidentified officials, guests and military honor guards.
• Frame(s): WHPO-5536-22-25, President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Prince Juan Carlos and Princess Sophia of Spain speak with ambassadors and officials during a small private reception, while butlers serve appetizers on trays. 1/26/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, reception room. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Prince Juan Carlos, Princess Sophia, unidentified officials, unidentified butlers.
• Frame(s): WHPO-5536-26-35, President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Prince Juan Carlos and Princess Sophia of Spain with Sergio Mendes and his Brasil 66 band members after their East Room performance. 1/26/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, East Room. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Prince Juan Carlos, Princess Sophia, unidentified officials, Sergio Mendes and Brasil 66 band members.
• Frame(s): WHPO-5536-36-37, President Nixon saying farewell to Prince Juan Carlos and Princess Sophia of Spain at the White House North Portico, departing after their state dinner. Security guards at the doors wear the newly designed white and gold dress uniform jackets and hats. 1/26/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, North Portico. President Nixon, Prince Juan Carlos, Princess Sophia, unidentified official and wife, White House security guards, military honor guards.

Roll WHPO-5537 Photographer: Schumaker, Byron | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-5537-, Sergio Mendes and "Brasil 66" rehearsing for White House state dinner. 1/26/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, East Room. Sergio Medes, "Brasil 66".

Roll WHPO-5538 Photographer: Schumaker, Byron | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-5538-, Musician Sergio Mendes and "Brasil 66" band rehearsing for White House state dinner. 1/26/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, East Room. Sergio Medes, "Brasil 66".

Roll WHPO-5539 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-5539-, President Nixon with U.S. French Ambassador Arthur Watson during a meeting in the Oval Office. 1/26/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Ambassador Arthur K.Watson.
• Frame(s): WHPO-5539-11A, President Nixon and Ambassador to France Arthur Watson stand near a full length Oval Office window during their meeting. 1/26/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Ambassador Arthur K.Watson.

Roll WHPO-5540 Photographer: Schumaker, Byron | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-5540-, President Nixon seated informally in the Oval Office during a meeting with Cardinal Terrence Cooke, Monsignor Murray, NSC Staff member Alexander Haig, and Richard Moore, Special Assistant to the Attorney General. 1/26/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Cardinal Terrence Cooke, Monsignor Murray, Alexander Haig, NSC staff member. Richard Moore, Special Assistant to the Attorney General.
• Frame(s): WHPO-5540-02, President Nixon seated informally in the Oval Office during a meeting with Cardinal Terrence Cooke, Monsignor Murray, and Richard Moore, Special Assistant to the Attorney General. 1/26/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Cardinal Terrence Cooke, Monsignor Murray, Richard Moore, Special Assistant to the Attorney General.

Roll WHPO-5550 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-5550-06, Office desks with typewriters, file cabinet, telephones and wall shelving. Probably the White House Photo Office (WHPO). 1/26/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, unidentified office desks area.
• Frame(s): WHPO-5550-07-10, President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Prince Juan Carlos and Princess Sophia of Spain, Tricia Nixon, and unidentified ambassadors, officials and guests seated during a state dinner. 1/26/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, State Dining Room. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Prince Juan Carlos, Princess Sophia, Tricia Nixon, unidentified officials and Ambassadors, 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.

J - Entertainment at the White House

• WHCA-SR-J-142
  Sergio Mendes & Brazil '66 [see P-710112] [may not be duplicated without performer's permission]. (1/26/1971)
  
  Runtime: 0:30:28
  
  Keywords: Musician, musicians, music, celebrities, performance, bossa nova, jazz
  
  Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.

P - Formal Presidential Remarks

• WHCA-SR-P-710110
  Arrival ceremony for Prince Juan Carlos. (1/26/1971)
  
  Runtime: 1:48
  
  Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.

• WHCA-SR-P-710111
  Remarks by President Nixon in toast to Prince Juan Carlos. (1/26/1971)
  
  Runtime: 7:31
  
  Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.

• WHCA-SR-P-710112
  Remarks by President Nixon before and after entertainment by Sergio Mendes and Brasil 66 [see J-142]. (1/26/1971)
  
  Runtime: 3:43
  
  Keywords: Musician, musicians, music, celebrities, performance
  
  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-4121
  Commentary on the 1971 State of The Union Address - A Democratic View. Al Capp.
  KOLDTV
  Runtime: 01:05:05
• WHCA-4122
  The 1971 State of The Union Address - A Democratic View with Senator Mike Mansfield, (D-MT) with CBS Commentary. Broadway and movie musical actress/Blues early jazz singer Ethel Waters.
  Undetermined
  Runtime: 01:06:07
• WHCA-4123
  "Thirty Minutes" with George Shultz.
  ABC, NBC, WNET
  Runtime: 00:29:42
• WHCA-4128
  Weekly News Summary, Tape I.
  ALL NETWORKS
  Runtime: 1:00
  
  21. Reasoner: U.S. in Cambodia (Secretary of Defense Laird). Time Code Start: 50:52. Keywords: cabinet, advisors, military, Cambodia, Vietnam War, speeches, statements. Network: ABC.
  
  22. Reasoner: Spain's Juan Carlos in Washington, D.C. and President Nixon's message to Congress. Time Code Start: 52:02. Keywords: Presidents, meetings, Europe, royalty, Princes, House of Representatives, speeches, statements. Network: ABC.
  
  23. Deonaldson: Representative Mills and Revenue Sharing. Time Code Start: 52:51. Keywords: bills, laws, State and Local Fiscal Assistance Act of 1972, financial aid. Network: ABC.
  
  24. Reasoner/Sherwood: Secretary of State Morton confirmed by Senate. Time Code Start: 54:41. Keywords: cabinet, advisors. Network: ABC.
  
  25. Chancellor: Cambodia (Secretary of Defense Laird). Time Code Start: 56:34. Keywords: cabinet, advisors, military, Cambodia, Vietnam War, speeches, statements. Network: NBC.
  
  26. Chancellor: President Nixon's message to Congress. Time Code Start: 58:50. Keywords: Presidents, House of Representatives, speeches, statements, messages. Network: NBC.
  
  27. Chancellor: Spain's Prince Juan Carlos in Washington, D.C.. Time Code Start: 60:50. Keywords: Spanish, royalty, Princes, travel, trips, Presidents, meetings. Network: NBC.
• WHCA-4129
  Weekly News Summary, Tape II.
  ALL NETWORKS
  Runtime: 1:00
  
  1. Cronkite: U.S. in Cambodia. Time Code Start: 00:00. Keywords: Cambodia, Vietnam War. Network: CBS.
  
  2. Webster: U.S. in Cambodia, Phnom Penh. Time Code Start: 01:00. Keywords: Cambodia, Vietnam War, cities. Network: CBS.
  
  3. Cronkite/Scieffer: U.S. in Cambodia, Phnom Penh. Time Code Start: 04:40. Keywords: Cambodia, Vietnam War, cities. Network: CBS.
  
  4. Cronkite/Kalb: U.S. in Cambodia, Phnom Penh (at the Pentagon). Time Code Start: 06:04. Keywords: Cambodia, Vietnam War, United States Department of Defense headquarters, Armed Forces,. Network: CBS.
  
  5. Cronkite/Schrr: Representative Mills and Revenue Sharing and President Nixon's message to Congress. Time Code Start: 07:35. Keywords: Presidents, speeches, bills, laws, State and Local Fiscal Assistance Act of 1972, financial aid, House of Representatives, messages. Network: CBS.

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