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January 9, 1971

Introduction

This almanac page for Saturday, January 9, 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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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 San Clemente, California

  • 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

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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.

  • 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. V, United Nations, 1969-1972

    Committee of 24

    • 68. Telegram From the Mission to the United Nations to the Department of State, New York, January 9, 1971, 0137Z

      Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1970–73, POL 19 UN. Confidential. Repeated to Abidjan, Addis Ababa, Bamako, Brussels, Canberra, Caracas, Dar es Salaam, Freetown, The Hague, Kabul, Lisbon, London, Madrid, New Delhi, Oslo, Paris, Port-of-Spain, Quito, Rome, Stockholm, Tananarive, Tehran, Tokyo, Tunis, and Wellington.

    Vol. XIII, Soviet Union, October 1970-October 1971

    "A Key Point in Our Relationship": Backchannel Talks on SALT, Berlin, and the Summit

    • 90. Memorandum of Conversation, Washington, January 9, 1971

      Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 490, President’s Trip Files, Dobrynin/Kissinger, 1971, Vol. 4 [Part 2]. Top Secret; Sensitive. The meeting was held at the Soviet Embassy. Kissinger forwarded this memorandum of conversation and a memorandum summarizing its “highlights” to Nixon on January 25. A note on the summary memorandum indicates that the President saw it. (Ibid.) According to Kissinger’s Record of Schedule, the meeting lasted from 10:30 a.m. to 12:25 p.m. (Library of Congress, Manuscript Division, Kissinger Papers, Box 438, Miscellany, 1968–76) For memoir accounts of this meeting, see Kissinger, White House Years, pp. 802–803; and Dobrynin, In Confidence, pp. 210–211.

    Vol. XXXII, SALT I, 1969-1972

    From Stalemate to Breakthrough, August 24, 1970-May 20, 1971

    • 124. Memorandum of Conversation, Washington, January 9, 1971

      Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Kissinger Office Files, Box 78, Country Files, Europe, USSR, SALT. Top Secret; Sensitive. The NSC staff extracted this discussion of SALT from a memorandum of conversation of the entire meeting, which covered a range of topics. Both the extract and the memorandum were sent by Kissinger to Nixon under a January 25 summary memorandum. (Ibid., Box 490, President’s Trip Files, Dobrynin/Kissinger, 1971, Vol. 4) The memorandum of conversation is scheduled for publication in Foreign Relations, 1969–1976, volume XIII, Soviet Union, October 1970–September 1971, Document 90.

    Vol. E-10, Documents on American Republics, 1969-1972

    Costa Rica

    • 183. Memorandum From Arnold Nachmanoff of the National Security Council Staff to the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger), Washington, January 9, 1971, 5:30 p.m., Washington, January 9, 1971, 5:30 p.m.

      National Security Council staff member Nachmanoff summarized an attached report of Ambassador Stewart’s confrontation with President Figueres regarding his ties to and receipt of money from the Soviets. Figueres denied having received any money, but discussed his relations with the Soviets. Stewart provided Figueres with hard facts and Figueres seemed shaken by the confrontation, but remained unimpressed regarding the dangers of Russian subversion.

      Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 779, Country Files, Latin America, Costa Rica. Secret; Sensitive; Eyes Only; Outside System. On December 14, Broe provided a copy of the “Hard Fact Paper” to Meyer, in addition to a “Talking Paper,” “Contingency Plan,” and additional supporting materials (Ibid.) (S)

    Panama

    • 541. Memorandum From the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger) to President Nixon, Washington, January 9, 1971., Washington, January 9, 1971

      President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs Kissinger recommended that President Nixon ask the Under Secretaries Committee to review a report by the Atlantic-Pacific Canal Study Commission, consider its implications for the U.S. position in treaty negotiations, and call for submission of a strategy for negotiations by next month.

      Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, NSC Institutional Files (H-Files), Box H–216, NSDM Files, NSDM 64. Secret. Sent for action. A stamped notation on the memorandum indicates that the President saw it. Nixon initialed his approval of the recommendation. Attached but not published are Tabs A and B. Tab A is a classified letter from the Atlantic-Pacific Canal Study Commission and Tab B is the December 1 Commission Report. Tab C is published as Document 536.

  • 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-5439 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-5439-01A-03A, Secret Service Agent Jim Mitchell standing outside. 1/9/1971, California unknown. Jim Mitchell.

    Roll WHPO-5442 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-5442-02-03, Pastry chefs decorating President Nixon's birthday cake. 1/9/1971, San Clemente, California La Casa Pacifica, Western White House, kitchen. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Tricia Nixon, pastry chefs, Don Nixon, Mrs. Don Nixon, Jack Drown, Mrs. Jack Drown, Bebe Rebozo, Ray Price, Rose Mary Woods.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-5442-04-12, Dinner guests at President Nixon's birthday dinner. 1/9/1971, San Clemente, California La Casa Pacifica, Western White House, dining room. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Tricia Nixon, pastry chefs, Don Nixon, Mrs. Clara Jane Nixon, Jack Drown, Mrs. Jack Drown, Bebe Rebozo, Ray Price, Rose Mary Woods.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-5442-08, President Nixon prepares to cut his birthday cake. Dela Cruz stands next to him. 1/9/1971, San Clemente, California La Casa Pacifica, Western White House, dining room. President Nixon, Dela Cruz.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-5442-10, President Nixon seated at the head of the table near his decorated birthday cake. First Lady Pat Nixon and Tricia Nixon stand beside him. 1/9/1971, San Clemente, California La Casa Pacifica, Western White House, dining room. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Tricia Nixon.

    Roll WHPO-5443 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-5443-02-28, President Nixon walking alone on the beach at San Clemente. Pasha the Nixon family Yorkshire terrier dog runs ahead of him in some shots. 1/9/1971, San Clemente, California beach. President Nixon, Pasha.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-5443-15, President Nixon walking on the beach near La Casa Pacifica, the Western White House, in San Clemente. Pasha the Nixon family Yorkshire terrier dog runs ahead of him. 1/9/1971, San Clemente, California beach, La Casa Pacifica, Western White House. President Nixon, Pasha.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-5443-28A, President Nixon, seen from behind, walking on the beach near La Casa Pacifica, the Western White House, in San Clemente. Driftwood visible in the foreground. 1/9/1971, San Clemente, California beach, La Casa Pacifica, Western White House. President Nixon.

    Roll WHPO-5444 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-5444-02A-35A, President Nixon walking on the beach near La Casa Pacifica, the Western White House, in San Clemente. 1/9/1971, San Clemente, California beach. President Nixon.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-5444-11, President Nixon smiling and waving to the camera while walking on the beach near La Casa Pacifica, the Western White House, in San Clemente. 1/9/1971, San Clemente, California beach. President Nixon.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-5444-13, President Nixon smiling at the camera while walking on the beach near La Casa Pacifica, the Western White House, in San Clemente. 1/9/1971, San Clemente, California beach, La Casa Pacifica, the Western White House. President Nixon.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-5444-19, A silhouette shot of President Nixon, seen from behind, walking on the beach near La Casa Pacifica, the Western White House, in San Clemente. 1/9/1971, San Clemente, California beach, La Casa Pacifica, the Western White House. President Nixon.

    Roll WHPO-5445 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-5445-02-24, President Nixon walking on the beach near La Casa Pacifica, the Western White House, in San Clemente. 1/9/1971, San Clemente, California beach. President Nixon.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-5445-15, President Nixon walking on the beach with his dog Pasha near La Casa Pacifica, the Western White House in San Clemente. 1/9/1971, San Clemente, California beach, La Casa Pacifica, Western White House. President Nixon.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-5445-21, A silhouette shot of President Nixon walking on the beach near La Casa Pacifica, the Western White House in San Clemente. 1/9/1971, San Clemente, California beach, La Casa Pacifica, Western White House. President Nixon.

    Roll WHPO-5446 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-5446-02A-19A, President Nixon walking on the beach. 1/9/1971, San Clemente, California beach. President Nixon.

    Roll WHPO-5447 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-5447-02-36, President Nixon walking on the beach. 1/9/1971, San Clemente, California beach. President Nixon.

    Roll WHPO-5448 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-5448-02-07, Portrait of Members of the Staff Mess. 1/9/1971, San Clemente, California Western White House, outdoors. Pat Nixon, Tricia Nixon, aides, Staff Mess members.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-5448-08-24, Members of the Staff Mess standing around a table laden with plates and napkins. 1/9/1971, San Clemente, California Western White House, unidentified room. Pat Nixon, Tricia Nixon, aides, Staff Mess members.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-5448-25-29, Pat Nixon and Tricia Nixon talking with some of the staff. 1/9/1971, San Clemente, California Western White House, unidentified room. Pat Nixon, Tricia Nixon, aides, Staff Mess members.

  • 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-065
      Music by the Originals at the President's birthday in San Clemente. (1/9/1971, Western White House, San Clemente, California)

      Runtime: [Nonelisted]

      Keywords: Musician, musicians, music, celebrities, performance, American popular music, Richard Nixon birthday

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

      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-4089
      Weekly News Summary, Tape I.
      ALL NETWORKS
      Runtime: 1:00

      1. Chancellor/Matney: President Nixon in San Clemente, California. Time Code Start: 00:00. Keywords: Presidents, travel, trips, Nixon trips, domestic, Western White House, La Casa Pacifica. Network: NBC.

      2. Midd/Rather: President Nixon's Birthday. Time Code Start: 01:25. Keywords: Presidents, holidays, celebrations. Network: CBS.

Context (External Sources)