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May 1, 1971

Introduction

This almanac page for Saturday, May 1, 1971, 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 San Clemente, California

  • 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.

    Digitized versions can be found at HathiTrust.

  • 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.

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

  • 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.

  • The Foreign Relations of the United States series presents the official documentary historical record of major U.S. foreign policy decisions and significant diplomatic activity. Visit the State Department website for more information.

    Vol. XXIV, Middle East Region and Arabian Peninsula, 1969-1972; Jordan, September 1970

    Middle East Region

    Vol. XXVIII, Southern Africa

    Regional Issues

    Vol. E-10, Documents on American Republics, 1969-1972

    Peru

    • 626. Memorandum From the President’s Assistant for International Economic Policy (Peterson) to President Nixon, May 1, 1971.

      President’s Assistant for International Economic Policy Peterson requested President Nixon’s agreement that the United States should avoid raising the issue of Peru’s economic policy in the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB). Peterson said President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs Kissinger and Under Secretary Irwin concurred with his views.

      Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 793, Country Files, Latin America, Peru, Vol. 2, July 1970–13 December 1971. Secret. Sent for action. Haig wrote “done” in the margin next to Nixon’s approval. Nachmanoff sent the memorandum to Haig on May 3. NSDM 21 is printed as Document 607.

  • 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.

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-6196 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-6196-04-08, Ron Ziegler speaking during a press conference at La Casa Pacifica. 5/1/1971, San Clemente, California patio, Western White House. President Nixon, Ron Ziegler, reporters and photographers.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-6196-09-33, Ron Ziegler speaking during a press conference at La Casa Pacifica. 5/1/1971, San Clemente, California patio, La Casa Pacifica, Western White House Residence. President Nixon, Ron Ziegler, reporters and photographers.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-6196-17, Ron Ziegler speaking during a press conference at La Casa Pacifica. 5/1/1971, San Clemente, California patio, La Casa Pacifica, Western White House Residence. President Nixon, Ron Ziegler, reporters and photographers.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-6196-26, President Nixon standing with folded arms in the patio at La Casa Pacifica, Western White House. 5/1/1971, San Clemente, California patio, La Casa Pacifica, Western White House Residence. President Nixon.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-6196-28, President Nixon standing and smiling with folded arms in the patio at La Casa Pacifica, Western White House. 5/1/1971, San Clemente, California patio, La Casa Pacifica, Western White House Residence. President Nixon.

    Roll WHPO-6197 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-6197-, Ron Ziegler speaking during a press conference at La Casa Pacifica. 5/1/1971, San Clemente, California lawn, Western White House Residence. Ron Ziegler, Nixon, press corps members.

  • 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.

    P - Formal Presidential Remarks

    • WHCA-SR-P-710501
      Remarks by President Nixon in a press conference. (5/1/1971, Lawn, Western White House, San Clemente, CA)

      Runtime: 0:33:32

      Keywords: Presidential press conferences, presidential news conferences, interviews, media

      Production credits: Audio feed supplied by ABC (probably pool feed and WHCA probably recorded the signal directly); Recorded by Nichols (last name 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-4336
      "Eyewitness News". local television news broadcast focusing on anti-war protests
      WTOP
      Runtime: 1:00
    • WHCA-4355
      Weekly News Summary, Tape I.
      ALL NETWORKS
      Runtime: 01:30:30

      1. President Nixon's statement on the economy at a San Clemente press conference. Time Code Start: 00:00. Keywords: Economy, budget, media, press conferences, news conferences, interviews. Network: NBC.

      2. Teenagers and anti-war demonstrations in Washington DC. Time Code Start: 00:50. Keywords: Vietnam War, Indochina War, demonstrations, rallys, protests, protesters, demonstraters, demonstrators, Vietnam War, anti-war. Network: NBC.

      3. President Nixon's statement on the economy and anti-war demontrations in Washington DC. Time Code Start: 01:09. Keywords: Vietnam War, Indochina War, demonstrations, rallys, protests, protesters, demonstraters, demonstrators, Vietnam War, anti-war, Economy, budget, media, press conferences, news conferences, interviews. Network: NBC.

      4. Report on anti-war demonstrations in Washington DC. Time Code Start: 01:54. Keywords: Vietnam War, Indochina War, demonstrations, rallys, protests, protesters, demonstraters, demonstrators, Vietnam War, anti-war. Network: NBC.

      5. Report on the press. Time Code Start: 02:57. Keywords: media, newspapers, magazines, publications, networks, news. Network: NBC.

      6. Report on wire-taps on domestic security matters. Time Code Start: 03:37. Keywords: Wire taps, wire tapping, surveillance, privacy. Network: NBC.

      7. Report on wire-taps on domestic security matters. Time Code Start: 04:27. Keywords: Wire taps, wire tapping, surveillance, privacy. Network: NBC.

      8. Report on President Nixon's budget message. Time Code Start: 04:45. Keywords: Economy, budget, media, press conferences, news conferences, interviews. Network: NBC.

      9. Report on anti-war demonstrations in Washington DC. Time Code Start: 05:35. Keywords: Vietnam War, Indochina War, demonstrations, rallys, protests, protesters, demonstraters, demonstrators, Vietnam War, anti-war. Network: NBC.

      10. Report on anti-war demonstrations and rock and roll concert in Washington DC. Time Code Start: 07:17. Keywords: Vietnam War, Indochina War, demonstrations, rallys, protests, protesters, demonstraters, demonstrators, Vietnam War, anti-war, music, Musician, musicians, celebrities. Network: NBC.

      11. Report on Federal Agency takeover of Amtrak and Secretary of Tranportation Senator John Volpe. Time Code Start: 07:43. Keywords: Transportation, railroads, trains. Network: NBC.

      12. President Nixon's statement on the economy at a San Clemente press conference. Time Code Start: 10:14. Keywords: Economy, budget, media, press conferences, news conferences, interviews. Network: CBS.

      13. Report on anti-war demonstrations in Washington DC. Time Code Start: 11:45. Keywords: Vietnam War, Indochina War, demonstrations, rallys, protests, protesters, demonstraters, demonstrators, Vietnam War, anti-war. Network: CBS.

      14. Report on Congressional Sub-committee subpoena of reporters notes and unused tapes. Time Code Start: 12:35. Keywords: media, newspapers, magazines, publications, networks, news. Network: CBS.

      15. Report on White House Committee on the legalization of marijuana. Time Code Start: 13:53. Keywords: drugs, illegal, drug abuse, narcotics. Network: CBS.

      16. Report on wire-taps leading to a police state. Time Code Start: 14:38. Keywords: Wire taps, wire tapping, surveillance, privacy. Network: CBS.

      17. Report on anti-war demonstrations and rock and roll concert in Washington DC. Time Code Start: 15:53. Keywords: Vietnam War, Indochina War, demonstrations, rallys, protests, protesters, demonstraters, demonstrators, Vietnam War, anti-war, music, Musician, musicians, celebrities. Network: CBS.

      18. Report on Federal Agency takeover of Amtrak and Secretary of Tranportation Senator John Volpe. Time Code Start: 17:16. Keywords: Transportation. Network: CBS.

Context (External Sources)