June 25, 1971

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The President's day began at Chicago, Illinois

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• Remarks at the Convention of the National Retired Teachers Association and the American Association of Retired Persons in Chicago, Illinois

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• Federal Register of Friday, June 25, 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)
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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 25 June 1971

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Vol. XI, South Asia Crisis, 1971

South Asia Crisis, 1971

• 78. Memorandum From the Presidentʼs Deputy Special Assistant for National Security Affairs (Haig) to President Nixon, Washington, June 25, 1971

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 574, Indo-Pak War, South Asian Military Supply, March 25–August 26, 1971. Secret. Sent for action. A stamp on the memorandum indicates the President saw it.

Vol. XXIV, Middle East Region and Arabian Peninsula, 1969-1972; Jordan, September 1970

Persian Gulf States

• 100. Memorandum of Conversation, London, June 25, 1971, 10:15-11:50 a.m.

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Kissinger Office Files, Box 62, Country Files, Europe, UK MemCons (originals). Secret. The meeting was held in the Foreign Office.

Vol. XXIX, Eastern Mediterranean, 1969-1972

Greece

• 317. Memorandum by the Director of the Office of Greek Affairs (Silva), Washington, June 25, 1971

  Source: Department of State, Greek Desk Files: Lot 75 D 227, Pol 30. Confidential.

• 318. Memorandum by Secretary of State Rogers, Washington, June 25, 1971

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 594, Country Files—Middle East, Greece, Vol. II 1 Nov 1970–31 Dec 1971. Secret.

Vol. XXXII, SALT I, 1969-1972

From SALT Announcement to Summit Announcement, May 27-October 12, 1971

• 168. Memorandum From the Secretary of Defense’s Assistant for Salt (Wood) to the Verification Panel Working Group, Washington, June 25, 1971

  Source: Washington National Records Center, RG 330, OSD Files: FRC 330–78–125, Box 9, ABM Limitations. Top Secret.

Vol. E-2, Documents on Arms Control and Nonproliferation, 1969-1972

Conferences on Nuclear and World Disarmament and Soviet UN Initiative on Non-Use of Force

• 325. Memorandum From the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger) to President Nixon, Washington, June 25, 1971

  Kissinger forwarded Gerard Smith’s June 16 memorandum and briefed the President on the pros and cons of the Soviet proposal for a five-power conference on nuclear disarmament.
  
  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, NSC Institutional Files (H-Files), Box H–186, NSSM 132. Secret. Sent for information. A stamped notation on the memorandum indicated the President saw it. At Tab A is the attachment to Document 324.

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

Mexico

• 466. Telegram 3558 From the Embassy in Mexico to the Department of State, June 25, 1971, 1904Z., June 25, 1971, 1904Z

  The Embassy reported that Foreign Secretary Rabasa told Ambassador McBride that the Mexican Government had requested training for its police and that he assumed total responsibility for ensuring that there was no harmful publicity aimed at the United States stemming from Mexico’s decision to request such training.
  
  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 787, Country Files, Latin America, Mexico, Vol. II, January 1, 1970–December 31, 1971. Secret; Exdis. A stamped notation on the telegram indicates that it was received in the White House Situation Room at 11:25 a.m. on June 26.

• 467. Memorandum Prepared by the Government of Mexico, Tlatelolco, Mexico City, June 25, 1971., Tlatelolco, June 25, 1971

  The Government of Mexico proposed a 6-year agreement to deal with the Colorado River salinity issue.
  
  Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1970–73, POL 33–1 MEX–US. No classification marking. A handwritten note on the first page indicates that Secretary of Foreign Relations Rabasa gave the note to Secretary of State Rogers on June 28. Another handwritten note indicates that Rogers replied on July 24.

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-6681 Photographer: Winburn, Dick | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-6681-01, Copies of formal posed professional portrait photograph of Tricia Nixon Cox in her wedding gown, seen standing in the East Room open doorway near an American flag and U.S. Marine Corps flag on either side of the entry. 6/25/1971, Washington, D.C. White House. Tricia Nixon Cox.
• Frame(s): WHPO-6681-01-03, Copies of formal portrait of Tricia Nixon Cox in her wedding gown at night, in front of an open window and beside an American flag. 6/25/1971, Washington, D.C. White House. Tricia Nixon Cox.

Roll WHPO-6682 Photographer: Winburn, Dick | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-6682-01-03, Formal posed professional portrait photograph of Tricia Nixon Cox in her wedding gown, seen standing in the East Room open doorway near an American flag and U.S. Marine Corps flag on either side of the entry. 6/25/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, East Room entrance door. Tricia Nixon Cox.
• Frame(s): WHPO-6682-03, Formal posed professional portrait photograph of Tricia Nixon Cox in her wedding gown, seen standing in the East Room open doorway near an American flag and U.S. Marine Corps flag on either side of the entry. 6/25/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, East Room entrance door. Tricia Nixon Cox.

Roll WHPO-6685 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-6685-02A-13A, President Nixon at a podium during an address to the American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) regional conference of the National Retired Teachers Association. 6/25/1971, Chicago, Illinois Pick Congress Hotel. President Nixon, AARP officials, delegates, Charles Percy.
• Frame(s): WHPO-6685-06A, President Nixon at a podium during an address to the American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) regional conference of the National Retired Teachers Association. 6/25/1971, Chicago, Illinois Pick Congress Hotel. President Nixon, AARP officials, delegates, Charles Percy.

Roll WHPO-6686 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-6686-03-05, President Nixon greeting delegates of the National Retired Teachers Association/American Association of Retired Persons (AARP). 6/25/1971, Chicago, Illinois Pick Congress Hotel. President Nixon, AARP officials, delegates, Charles Percy, unidentified men.
• Frame(s): WHPO-6686-06-12, President Nixon addressing the National Retired Teachers Association/American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) members. 6/25/1971, Chicago, Illinois Pick Congress Hotel. President Nixon, AARP officials, delegates, Charles Percy, unidentified men.
• Frame(s): WHPO-6686-13-19, President Nixon with officials of the National Retired Teachers Association/American Association of Retired Persons (AARP). 6/25/1971, Chicago, Illinois Pick Congress Hotel. President Nixon, AARP officials, delegates, Charles Percy, unidentified men.
• Frame(s): WHPO-6686-20-24, President Nixon preparing to depart at O'Hare Airport. 6/25/1971, Chicago, Illinois O'Hare Airport, tarmac. President Nixon, AARP officials, delegates, Charles Percy, unidentified men.

Roll WHPO-6691 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-6691-02-30, President Nixon and Gov. Richard Ogilvie with local Republican leaders. 6/25/1971, Chicago, Illinois Continental Plaza Hotel. President Nixon, Richard Ogilvie, Republican leaders.

Roll WHPO-6698 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-6698-03-09, Antique cars on the South Lawn driveway. 6/25/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, South Lawn driveway. John Nidecker, men, women.
• Frame(s): WHPO-6698-10-15, Deputy Special Assistant John E. Nidecker receiving a drawing from unidentified persons. 6/25/1971, Washington, D.C. unknown room. John E. Nidecker, men, women.

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