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May 1, 1970

Introduction

This almanac page for Friday, May 1, 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: Thursday, April 30, 1970

Next Date: Saturday, May 2, 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 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.

    Acts Approved by the President

    • S. 3253 -- Public Law 91-237
      An Act to provide that the Federal Office Building and United States Courthouse in Chicago, Illinois, shall be named the "Everett McKinley Dirksen Building".

    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.

    • Informal remarks of the President following a briefing at the Pentagon.

    Digest of Other White House Announcements

    Following is a listing of items of general interest which were announced in the press but not made public as formal White House press releases during the period covered by this issue. Appointments requiring Senate approval are not included since they appear in the list of nominations submitted to the Senate, below.

    • The President went to the Pentagon to receive a briefing by Department of Defense officials on military operations in Cambodia.

  • 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

    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-3450 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-3450-02A-05A, President Nixon meeting with Assistant H. R. Haldeman, Press Secretary Ronald L. Ziegler and Jack Horner of the Washington Star. 5/1/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Mr. Haldeman, Mr. Ziegler, Mr. Horner.

    Roll WHPO-3451 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-3451-01A-27A, President Nixon meeting with Defense Secretary Melvin Laird and the Joint Chiefs of Staff. 5/1/1970, Washington, D.C. The Pentagon. President Nixon, Mr. Laird.

    Roll WHPO-3452 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-3452-02-14, Unidentified individuals on White House grounds. 5/1/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, South Lawn. unknown.

    Roll WHPO-3461 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-3461-04-14, Senator Hraska and high school students from Nebraska. 5/1/1970, Washington, D.C. White House Lawn. Sen. Hraska.

  • 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-171
      Press briefing by Ronald Ziegler and Henry Kissinger. (5/1/1970, Press Center, White House)

      Runtime: 55:00:00

      Keywords: Press conferences, news conferences, interviews, media, press secretary

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

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

    P - Formal Presidential Remarks

    • WHCA-SR-P-700501
      Remarks by President Nixon on arriving and departing the Pentagon. (5/1/1970, Pentagon)

      Runtime: 0:03:06

      Production credits: Audio feed supplied by either WHCA or NBC (tape case say "Fed by NBC"); Recorded by WFN (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-3695
      Weekly News Summary.
      All networks
      Runtime: 00:31:09

      14. President Nixon at the Pentagon. Time Code Start: 22:08. Keywords: Presidents, travel, Nixon trips, domestic, United States Department of Defense headquarters, Armed Forces. Network: CBS.

      15. Excerpt from President Nixon's Cambodian Speech. Time Code Start: 24:37. Keywords: Presidents, speeches, Cambodia, Vietnam War. Network: NBC.

      16. President Nixon at the Pentagon. Time Code Start: 26:37. Keywords: Presidents, travel, Nixon trips, domestic, United States Department of Defense headquarters, Armed Forces. Network: NBC.

      17. President Nixon at the Pentagon. Time Code Start: 27:20. Keywords: Presidents, travel, Nixon trips, domestic, United States Department of Defense headquarters, Armed Forces. Network: NBC.

      18. President Nixon at the Pentagon. Time Code Start: 29:04. Keywords: Presidents, travel, Nixon trips, domestic, United States Department of Defense headquarters, Armed Forces. Network: ABC.

Context (External Sources)