March 22, 1971

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• Original typewritten diary (PDF)

The President's day began at The White House - Washington, D. C.

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• Message to the Congress Transmitting First Annual Report on Federal Activities in the Fields of Juvenile Delinquency and Youth Development
• "A Conversation With the President," Interview With Howard K. Smith of the American Broadcasting Company

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• House of Representatives: March 22, 1971
• Extensions of Remarks: March 22, 1971

Argued

• Graham v. Richardson
• Perez v. United States
• Triangle Improvement Council v. Ritchie

Decided

• Mine Workers v. Railing

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)
• Original audio recording (MP3)

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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 22 March 1971

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Vol. VII, Vietnam, July 1970-January 1972

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

• 161. Memorandum From the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger) to President Nixon, Washington, March 22, 1971

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 153, Vietnam Country Files, Vietnam, 11 February–28 March 1971. Secret. Sent for information. A stamped notation on the memorandum reads, “The President has seen.”

• 162. Memorandum From the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger) to President Nixon, Washington, March 22, 1971

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 549, Country Files, Far East, Laos, Vol. VII. Top Secret; Sensitive; Eyes Only. Sent for information. A stamped notation on the memorandum reads, “The President has seen.”

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

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

• 149. Memorandum of Conversation, Washington, March 22, 1971

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 491, President’s Trip Files, Kissinger/Dobrynin, 1971, Vol. 5 [part 1]. Top Secret; Sensitive; Nodis. The dinner meeting was held in the Soviet Embassy Residence. According to his Record of Schedule, Kissinger returned to the White House from the Soviet Embassy at 10:45 p.m. (Library of Congress, Manuscript Division, Kissinger Papers, Box 438, Miscellany, 1968–76)

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-5901 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-5901-05-22, Vice President Agnew addressing the Congressional City Conference. 3/22/1971, Washington, D.C. Washington Hilton Hotel. Spiro Agnew, conference leaders and attendees.

Roll WHPO-5902 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-5902-02A-14A, Virginia Guard Area, exterior. 3/22/1971, Virginia Beach, Virginia Guard Area.
• Frame(s): WHPO-5902-15A-36A, Virginia Guard Area, interior. 3/22/1971, Virginia Beach, Virginia Guard Area.

Roll WHPO-5903 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-5903-02, Virginia Guard Area, interior. 3/22/1971, Virginia Beach, Virginia Guard Area. unidentified persons.
• Frame(s): WHPO-5903-03-36, Virginia Guard Area, exterior. 3/22/1971, Virginia Beach, Virginia Guard Area.

Roll WHPO-5904 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-5904-01A-03A, ABC news correspondant Howard K. Smith's televised broadcast interview with President Nixon. 3/22/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, Library. President Nixon, reporter Howard K. Smith, unidentified men.
• Frame(s): WHPO-5904-04A-14A, ABC news correspondant Howard K. Smith's televised broadcast interview with President Nixon. 3/22/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, Library. President Nixon, reporter Howard K. Smith, unidentified men.
• Frame(s): WHPO-5904-10, ABC news correspondant Howard K. Smith's televised broadcast interview with President Nixon. 3/22/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, Library. President Nixon, reporter Howard K. Smith, unidentified men.

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-356
  Press briefing by Gerald Warren and Robert Finch. (3/22/1971, Press Lobby, White House)
  
  Runtime: 20:00
  
  Keywords: Press conferences, news conferences, interviews, media
  
  Production credits: Audio feed supplied by CBS; 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-710323
  President Richard Nixon on ABC's "A Conversation with the President with Howard K. Smith". (3/22/1971, Lincoln Library)
  
  Runtime: 0:58:18
  
  Production credits: Audio feed supplied by WHCA; Recorded by SRJ (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-4232
  White House Conversation: The President and Howard K. Smith. Interview with President Nixon
  NBC
  Runtime: 01:05:45
• WHCA-4233
  "The Tonight Show" with Luci Johnson Nugent.
  NBC
  Runtime: 01:34:00
• WHCA-4234
  "The Dick Cavett Show".
  WTOP
  Runtime: 01:34:00
• WHCA-4241
  Weekly News Summary, Tape I.
  ALL NETWORKS
  Runtime: 01:44:00
  
  7. Reasoner/Giggans/Smith: Indochina War (Secretary of Defense Laird). Time Code Start: 18:42. Keywords: cabinet, advisors, military, Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam War. Network: ABC.
  
  8. Smith/Downs: Revenue sharing and meeting of mayors. Time Code Start: 23:49. Keywords: bills, laws, State and Local Fiscal Assistance Act of 1972, financial aid, Mayors, meetings, conferences, conventions. Network: ABC.
  
  9. Reasoner/Reynolds: ABC reporter Howard K. Smith to speak with President Nixon on national television tonight; the mood of America. Time Code Start: 25:54. Keywords: Presidents, media, interviews, television, TV, news anchors, journalists. Network: ABC.
  
  10. McGee/Streithorst: Indochina war. Time Code Start: 30:11. Keywords: Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam War. Network: NBC.
  
  11. Chancellor: Indochina war (Secretary of Defense Laird). Time Code Start: 38:18. Keywords: cabinet, advisors, military, Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam War. Network: NBC.
  
  12. Cronkite/Duvall: Indochina war. Time Code Start: 42:04. Keywords: Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam War. Network: CBS.
  
  13. Cronkite/Schieffer: Secretary of Defense Laird on Indochina war. Time Code Start: 46:42. Keywords: cabinet, advisors, military, Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam War. Network: CBS.
  
  14. Sevareid: Commentary on English and U.S. economies. Time Code Start: 49:22. Keywords: American, England, British, economy, economics, budgets, finances, recession, inflation, money, wages, costs, unemployment, prices. Network: CBS.

• TIME magazine of March 22, 1971

• New York Times of March 22, 1971

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The Vanderbilt Television News Archive is the world's most extensive and complete archive of television news. They have been recording, preserving and providing access to television news broadcasts of the national networks since August 5, 1968.

• March 1971 Broadcast Index

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• March 22, 1971