March 21, 1971

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The President's day began at Camp David, Maryland

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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.

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Vol. VII, Vietnam, July 1970-January 1972

Operational Lam Son 719, February 8-April 7, 1971

• 160. Transcript of a Telephone Conversation Between Secretary of Defense Laird and the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger), Washington, March 21, 1971

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, Kissinger Telephone Conversations, Box 9, Chronological File. No classification marking. There is no indication on the original what time the call was placed. Transcribed on March 22.

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

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

• 148. Memorandum From the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger) to President Nixon, Washington, March 21, 1971

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 491, President’s Trip Files, Kissinger/Dobrynin, 1971, Vol. 5 [part 2]. Secret; Nodis; Eyes Only. Sonnenfeldt forwarded a draft of the memorandum to Kissinger on March 19. Kissinger wrote “Excellent!” in the margin of the draft and a handwritten note indicates that it was “sent forward” on March 22. (Ibid., Box 880, SALT, SALT Talks (Helsinki), Vol. XIV) A notation on the memorandum indicates that the President saw it.

Vol. XL, Germany and Berlin, 1969-1972

Germany and Berlin, 1969-1972

• 203. Message From the Ambassador to Germany (Rush) to the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger), Bonn, March 21, 1971

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Kissinger Office Files, Box 59, Country Files, Europe, Ambassador Rush, Berlin, Vol. 1 [2 of 2]. Top Secret. The message was sent through the special Navy channel in Frankfurt; a handwritten note indicates that it was received in Washington at 0430Z (11:30 p.m., March 21).

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 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-4228
  "Face The Nation", "Meet The Press" AND "Issues And Answers". Richard Nixon.
  NBC, CBS
  Runtime: 01:32:47
• WHCA-4229
  "Comment!".
  PBS
  Runtime: 1:00
• WHCA-4230
  (Joseph) "McCaffery At Large".
  ALL NETWORKS
  Runtime: 00:29:19
• WHCA-4231
  "The David Frost Show" inteviews with David Frye and Jack Anderson.
  ALL NETWORKS
  Runtime: 01:32:00
• WHCA-4241
  Weekly News Summary, Tape I.
  ALL NETWORKS
  Runtime: 01:44:00
  
  5. McGee/Brady/Chancellor: Indochina War. Time Code Start: 07:44. Keywords: Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam War. Network: NBC.
  
  6. Mudd/Rabel: Indochina war. Time Code Start: 14:33. Keywords: Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam War. Network: CBS.
• WHCA-4246
  NBC News Excerpts: Phil Brady's Indochina Reports [Weekly News Summary]. Phil Brady.
  NBC
  Runtime: 00:34:02
  
  6. Brady: More on evacuation of firebase (FSB) Lolo by U.S. helicopters. Time Code Start: 11:42. Keywords: Vietnam War, Armed Forces, military, air bases, airfields, airports, fire support base, firebases, temporary military encampments, artillery air strike coordination center, troops, withdrawals. Network: NBC.

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