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July 4, 1970

Introduction

This almanac page for Saturday, July 4, 1970, 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.

    Addresses and Remarks

    • The Paris Peace Talks (6 Weekly Comp. Pres. Doc. 891, July 4, 1970)
      Remarks of the President and Ambassador David K. E. Bruce, Chief of the U.S. Delegation to the Talks, Following Briefing on the Negotiations.
    • Honor America Day (6 Weekly Comp. Pres. Doc. 891, July 4, 1970)
      The President's Recorded Message to the Celebration Ceremonies in Washington.

  • 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.

    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.

  • 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.

  • 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. XXXII, SALT I, 1969-1972

    Round Two at Vienna, April 18-August 13, 1970

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

    Spain

  • 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-3813 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-3813-03A-09A, President Nixon meeting with Ambassador David Bruce. 7/4/1970, San Clemente, California Western White House, La Casa Pacifica. President Nixon, David Bruce.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-3813-10A, Members of the press outside the Western White House. 7/4/1970, San Clemente, California Western White House, La Casa Pacifica. news photographers and reporters.

    Roll WHPO-3814 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-3814-02A-15A, President Nixon meeting in his Western White House office with Ambassador David Bruce. Reporters and photographers (seen from behind) with cameras and lights crowd the opposite side of the room. 7/4/1970, San Clemente, California Western White House, La Casa Pacifica, Presidential Office. President Nixon, David Bruce.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-3814-02A-15A, Closeup photo of President Nixon meeting in his Western White House office with Ambassador David Bruce. Reporters and photographers (seen from behind) with cameras and lights crowd the opposite side of the room recording the event. 7/4/1970, San Clemente, California Western White House, La Casa Pacifica, Presidential Office. President Nixon, David Bruce, news cameramen and photographers.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-3814-08, Closeup photo of President Nixon meeting in his Western White House office with Ambassador David Bruce. 7/4/1970, San Clemente, California Western White House, La Casa Pacifica, Presidential Office. President Nixon, David Bruce.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-3814-11A, President Nixon meeting in his Western White House office with Ambassador David Bruce. Reporters and photographers (seen from behind) with cameras and lights crowd the opposite side of the room. Ron Ziegler stands nearby. 7/4/1970, San Clemente, California Western White House, La Casa Pacifica, Presidential Office. President Nixon, David Bruce, Ron Ziegler.

    Roll WHPO-3815 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-3815-02A-04A, Two unidentified photographers at the Western White House. 7/4/1970, San Clemente, California Western White House, La Casa Pacifica. unknown.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-3815-11A, President Nixon seated informally during a meeting in his Western White House office with Ambassador David Bruce. Reporters and photographers (seen from behind) with cameras and lights crowd the room recording the event. 7/4/1970, San Clemente, California Western White House, La Casa Pacifica. President Nixon, David Bruce, news cameramen and photographers.

    Roll WHPO-3816 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-3816-01A-05A, 09A-21A, Members of the press at the Western White House covering President Nixon's meeting with Ambassador David Bruce. 7/4/1970, San Clemente, California Western White House, La Casa Pacifica.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-3816-01A-21A, Members of the press at the Western White House covering President Nixon's meeting with Ambassador David Bruce. Press officie activities. 7/4/1970, San Clemente, California Western White House, La Casa Pacifica. news reporters and photographers.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-3816-06A-08A, Closeup photo of President Nixon seated informally during a meeting in his Western White House office with Ambassador David Bruce. 7/4/1970, San Clemente, California Western White House, La Casa Pacifica. President Nixon, David Bruce.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-3816-08A, Closeup photo of President Nixon seated informally during a meeting in his Western White House office with Ambassador David Bruce. 7/4/1970, San Clemente, California Western White House, La Casa Pacifica. President Nixon, David Bruce.

    Roll WHPO-3817 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-3817-.7/4/1970, unknown unknown. unknown.

    Roll WHPO-3820 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-3820-03-17, Aerial view from a helicopter, looking down at the immense crowd gathered for Bob Hope's 4th of July show at the Washington Monument. Bridge lights and river are visible in the foreground at dusk. 7/4/1970, Washington, D.C. Above the National Mall. crowd.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-3820-05, Aerial view from a helicopter, looking down at the immense crowd gathered for Bob Hope's 4th of July show at the Washington Monument. Bridge lights and river are visible in the foreground at dusk. 7/4/1970, Washington, D.C. National Mall. crowd.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-3820-10, Aerial view from a helicopter, looking down at the immense crowd gathered for Bob Hope's 4th of July show at the Washington Monument. Bridge lights and river are visible in the foreground at dusk. 7/4/1970, Washington, D.C. National Mall. crowd.

    Roll WHPO-3821 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-3821-, "Night Shots." Contact Sheet binder has note: "Removed from File.". 7/4/1970, unknown unknown. unknown.

    Roll WHPO-3830 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-3830-03-05, President Nixon with Ambassador David Bruce. 7/4/1970, San Clemente, California Western White House, La Casa Pacifica. President Nixon, David Bruce.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-3830-06-09, The grounds of the Western White House. 7/4/1970, San Clemente, California Western White House, La Casa Pacifica.

    Roll WHPO-3831 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-3831-03A-19A, President Nixon with Ambassador David Bruce. 7/4/1970, San Clemente, California Western White House, La Casa Pacifica. President Nixon, David Bruce.

  • 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-700703
      Remarks by President Nixon on introducing Ambassador David Bruce, ambasssador to Paris Peace Talks. (7/4/1970)

      Runtime: 2:09

      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-3772
      NBC Coverage of Fourth of July Ceremony.
      All networks
      Runtime: 0:30
    • WHCA-3773
      "CBS Evening News".
      All networks
      Runtime: 0:30
    • WHCA-3774
      "Honor America Day" - Tape # 1.
      NBC
      Runtime: 1:00
    • WHCA-3775
      "Honor America Day" - Tape # 2.
      CBS
      Runtime: 1:00
    • WHCA-3776
      "Honor America Day" - Tape # 3.
      CBS
      Runtime: 1:00
    • WHCA-3777
      "ABC Evening News" AND "ABC Special Report - 'Birthday of Nation'".
      CBS
      Runtime: 1:00
    • WHCA-3778
      "Honor America Day" Excerpts From CBS Evening News AND "News 4 NBC".
      CBS
      Runtime: 0:30
    • WHCA-3779
      "Honor America Day", Pt. 1.
      ABC
      Runtime: 1:00
    • WHCA-3780
      "Honor America Day", Pt.2.
      CBS;WRC
      Runtime: 1:00
    • WHCA-3787
      Weekly News Summary, Pt. 1.
      All networks
      Runtime: 01:04:30

      1. Meeting at San Clemente, California. Time Code Start: 00:00. Keywords: Presidents, meetings, Western White House, La Casa Pacifica. Network: NBC.

      2. President Nixon and Ambassador Bruce. Time Code Start: 00:30. Keywords: Presidents, Ambassadors, diplomats, Paris Peace Talks, Vietnam War, treaty, treaties, negotiations. Network: NBC.

      3. Huntley/Nessen: Black Department of Health, Education and Welfare Assistant Secretary James Farmer's resignation rumored; doesn't intend to resign; black and white split growing. Time Code Start: 03:01. Keywords: African Americans, officials, resignations, rumors, desegregation, racial issues. Network: NBC.

      4. Honor America Day. Time Code Start: 03:26. Keywords: American, holidays, patriotic, patriotism. Network: NBC.

      5. Honor America Day. Time Code Start: 06:39. Keywords: American, holidays, patriotic, patriotism. Network: CBS.

      6. Honor America Day. Time Code Start: 07:08. Keywords: American, holidays, patriotic, patriotism. Network: CBS.

      7. Honor America Day. Time Code Start: 09:42. Keywords: American, holidays, patriotic, patriotism. Network: CBS.

      8. President Nixon and Ambassador Bruce. Time Code Start: 11:23. Keywords: Presidents, Ambassadors, diplomats, Paris Peace Talks, Vietnam War, treaty, treaties, negotiations. Network: CBS.

Context (External Sources)