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June 3, 1970

Introduction

This almanac page for Wednesday, June 3, 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 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.

    Addresses and Remarks

    Bill Signings

    Checklist of White House Press Releases

    The releases listed below, made public by the Office of the White House Press Secretary during the period covered by this issue, are not included in the issue.

    • The President's interim report to the Nation on the Cambodian sanctuary operation (advance text).
  • 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.

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

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

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-3611 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-3611-03-07, A petition being presented by delegation from Asheville, North Carolina. 6/3/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, South Lawn. Unknown.

    Roll WHPO-3613 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-3613-03-16, President Nixon sitting at the microphone smiling while giving a nationwide television and radio address in which he gave an interim report on the Cambodian sanctuary operation. 6/3/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-3613-16, President Nixon sitting at the microphone smiling while giving a nationwide television and radio address in which he gave an interim report on the Cambodian sanctuary operation. 6/3/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon.

    Roll WHPO-3614 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-3614-04-14, President Nixon giving nationwide television and radio broadcast address reporting on progress of the Cambodian sanctuary operation. 6/3/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon.

    Roll WHPO-3615 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-3615-02-12, John Ehrlichman alongside a group of students from the University of Washington. 6/3/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, Press Area. John D. Ehrlichman, University of Washington.

    Roll WHPO-3616 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-3616-02-06, Pat Nixon hosting Patent Cooperation Treaty Tea. 6/3/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, East Room. Pat Nixon.

    Roll WHPO-3617 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-3617-04A-22A, Pat Nixon greeting several Blackfeet American Indian children in Washington, D.C. 6/3/1970, Washington, D.C. White House. Pat Nixon.

    Roll WHPO-3618 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-3618-03A-25A, Vice President Agnew during various activities while visiting West Point. 6/3/1970, West Point, NY U.S. Military Academy. Spiro Agnew.

    Roll WHPO-3619 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-3619-02-31, Vice President Agnew during various activities while visiting West Point. 6/3/1970, West Point, NY U.S. Military Academy. Spiro Agnew.

    Roll WHPO-3620 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-3620-01-15, Vice President Agnew during various activities while visiting West Point. 6/3/1970, West Point, NY U.S. Military Academy. Spiro Agnew.
  • 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.

    H - White House Staff Member Recordings

    • WHCA-SR-H-189
      John D. Ehrlichman's remarks to students from Seattle, Washington and Portland, Oregon. (6/3/1970, Family Theater, White House)

      Runtime: 65:00:00

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

      Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.
    • WHCA-SR-H-190
      Swearing-in ceremony for Edward Miller of National Labor Relations Board, with George Shultz and Justice White. (6/3/1970, Press Center, White House)

      Runtime: 13:00

      Keywords: ceremonies

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

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

    P - Formal Presidential Remarks

    • WHCA-SR-P-700604
      Swearing-in of Edward Miller of NLRB with GS, Justice Byron White. (6/3/1970)

      Runtime: 13:00

      Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.
    • WHCA-SR-P-700605
      Televised remarks on Cambodia. (6/3/1970)

      Runtime: 16:00

      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-3740
      "Today" Show with guest Clark Mollenhoff.
      NBC
      Runtime: 0:15
    • WHCA-3741
      Nixon's Address on Cambodia with commentary.
      NBC
      Runtime: 0:30
    • WHCA-3742
      President Richard Nixon Address to the Nation on the Cambodian Sanctuary Operation. With NBC and CBS commentary. Also includes CBS morning news from 5/27/1970. Clark Mollenhoff.
      NBC
      Runtime: 00:55:57
    • WHCA-3745
      Weekly News Summary.
      All networks
      Runtime: 0:30

      5. Vice President Agnew speaks at West Point, New York. Time Code Start: 06:30. Keywords: Vice Presidents, military, universities, colleges, cadets, celebrations, speeches. Network: CBS.

      6. Vice President Agnew speaks at West Point, New York. Time Code Start: 07:40. Keywords: Vice Presidents, military, universities, colleges, cadets, celebrations, speeches. Network: NBC.

Context (External Sources)