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March 30, 1970

Introduction

This almanac page for Monday, March 30, 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.

Previous Date: Sunday, March 29, 1970

Next Date: Tuesday, March 31, 1970

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 Key Biscayne, Florida

  • 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.

    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.

    • Press conference of Winton M. Blount, Postmaster General, concerning negotiations with the postal unions.

  • 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

  • Argued

    Decided

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

    All National Archives Units

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-3227 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-3227-02A, 04A-36A, Children dance in a circle, with the Easter Bunny character, during the annual White House South Lawn Easter Egg Roll. 3/30/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, South Lawn. Children, Adults, military band, Easter Bunny character.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-3227-03A, The 1970 White House South Lawn annual Easter Egg Roll. 3/30/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, South Lawn. Children, Adults, military band, Easter Bunny character.

    Roll WHPO-3228 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-3228-02A-15A, The annual White House Easter Egg Roll on the South Lawn. 3/30/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, South Lawn. Children, adults.

    Roll WHPO-3229 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-3229-03-21, The annual White House Easter Egg Roll on the South Lawn. 3/30/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, South Lawn. Children, Adults.

    Roll WHPO-3235 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-3235-01-35, A party for Herb Klein, Director of Communications for the Executive Branch. 3/30/1970, Washington, D.C. Herbert G. Klein, unidentified guests.

    Roll WHPO-3236 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-3236-01-24, A party for Herbert G. Klein (Director of Communications for the Executive Branch). 3/30/1970, Washington, D.C. Herbert G. Klein.

    Roll WHPO-3237 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-3237-00-19, The "Young Saints" group shot. 3/30/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, North Portico. The Young Saints.

    Roll WHPO-3238 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-3238-04A-15A, President Nixon departing from Homestead Air Force Base. Air Force One. 3/30/1970, Homestead, FL Homestead AFB. President Nixon.

  • 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.

    G - Cabinet Officer Briefings

    • WHCA-SR-G-046
      Remarks by Postmaster-General Winton Blount regarding postal contract,. (3/30/1970, Roosevelt Room, The White House)

      Runtime: 0:06:55

      Production credits: Audio feed supplied by NBC; Recorded by FFS (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-3669
      "Today" Show with Sec. of Trans. John Volpe. Attorney F. Lee Bailey, American Indian singer Buffy Sainte Marie, Bill Daly, Phyllis Tweed.
      Daphne Productions and Roland & Jaffee Productions
      Runtime: 01:02:00
    • WHCA-3670
      "Panorama". Richard Kleindienst.
      ABC
      Runtime: 00:27:00
    • WHCA-3672
      Weekly News Summary.
      All networks
      Runtime: 00:11:31

      1. Cronkite/Schieffer: White House Easter Egg Roll and its history. Time Code Start: 01:20. Keywords: holidays, games, celebrations, eggs, dairy products, food, White House. Network: CBS.

Context (External Sources)