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May 11, 1970

Introduction

This almanac page for Monday, May 11, 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.

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Next Date: Tuesday, May 12, 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.

    Appointments and Nominations

    • White House Fellows (6 Weekly Comp. Pres. Doc. 634, May 11, 1970)
      Announcement of Appointment of Fellows for the 1970-71 Program.

    Congress, Communications to

    • International Coffee Agreement (6 Weekly Comp. Pres. Doc. 634, May 11, 1970)
      The President's Message to the Congress Transmitting the 1969 Report on Operations of the Agreement.
    • United States Trade Policy (6 Weekly Comp. Pres. Doc. 635, May 11, 1970)
      The President's Letter to Chairman Wilbur D. Mills of the House Committee on Ways and Means Prior to Hearings on Proposed Legislation.

    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 Governor John A. Love of Colorado, Governor Raymond P. Shafer of Pennsylvania, and Governor John N. Dempsey of Connecticut following a meeting of Governors with the President.

    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.

    • Governors of the States and Territories-met with the President at the White House for a discussion of foreign and domestic issues facing the Nation.

    Nominations Submitted to the Senate

    Does not include promotions of members of the Uniformed Services, nominations to the Service Academies, or nominations of Foreign Service Officers.

    • JOSÉ A. LÓPEZ, of Puerto Rico, to be United States Marshal for the District of Puerto Rico for the term of 4 years, vice Santos Buxo, Jr., term expired.

  • 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.

    No Federal Register published on this date

  • 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

  • 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. VI, Vietnam, January 1969-July 1970

    Vietnam, January 1969-July 1970

    • 286. Memorandum of Conversation , Washington, May 11, 1970, 3:15 p.m.

      Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, NSC Institutional Files (H-Files), Box H–114, WSAG Minutes, Originals, 1969–1970. Secret; Sensitive. The meeting was held in the White House Situation Room.

    Vol. XX, Southeast Asia, 1969-1972

    Thailand

    Vol. XXIII, Arab-Israeli Dispute, 1969-1972

    The Cease-Fire Agreement

    Vol. E-5, Part 2, Documents on North Africa, 1969-1972

    U.S.-North African Policy

    • 10. Memorandum From the Acting Staff Director (Lichtblau) to the National Security Council Interdepartmental Group for Africa, Washington, May 11, 1970

      Lichtblau reported the consensus of the AF/NSC-IG that, although no further action was needed on NSSM 87, the United States should continue an active relationship with North Africa where it maintained appreciable interests.

      Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1970–73, DEF 1–1 AFR-US. Secret. The minutes of the May 21 Senior Review Group meeting on NSSM 90, into which NSSM 87 was folded, are printed in Foreign Relations, 1969–1976, volume XXIV, Middle East Region and Arabian Peninsula, 1969–1972; Jordan, September 1970.

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

    Cuba

    • 218. Memorandum From Viron P. Vaky of the National Security Council Staff to the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger), Washington, May 11, 1970. , Washington, May 11, 1970

      National Security Council staff member Vaky reported on improved Soviet-Cuban relationships, particularly noting warm military to military relations and an increase in Soviet naval deployments to Cuba. Vaky recommended that he and President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs Kissinger meet with National Security Council staff member Hal Sonnenfeldt to discuss the situation.

      Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 780, Country Files, Latin America, Cuba, Vol. II, 1970. Secret. Sent for action. Kissinger initialed for approval on May 19. A copy was sent to Sonnenfeldt. A note bearing Kissinger’s initials appearing on the upper right corner of the cover sheet reads, “Do memo for Pres. re Soviet strategic forces in Caribbean, May 19, 1970.” In a May 20 memorandum, Vaky asked Dave Young of the NSC Staff to schedule the meeting. An unsigned note on the bottom of the memorandum reads, “Noon 5/23?” No record of the meeting has been found. (Ibid.)

  • 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-3496 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-3496-2A-11A, President Nixon meeting with the President's Commission on White House Fellows. 5/11/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, Roosevelt Room. President Nixon.

    Roll WHPO-3497 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-3497-01A, President Nixon meeting with the President's Commission on White House Fellows. 5/11/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, Roosevelt Room. President Nixon.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-3497-02A, President Nixon meeting with the President's Commission on White House Fellows. 5/11/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, Roosevelt Room. President Nixon.

    Roll WHPO-3498 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-3498-00A-33A, President Nixon meeting with the President`s Commission on White House Fellows. 5/11/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon.

    Roll WHPO-3499 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-3499-0-17, President Nixon meeting with State Governors. 5/11/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, State Dining Room. President Nixon, unidentified state governors.

    Roll WHPO-3500 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-3500-01A-09A, President Nixon meeting with State Governors. 5/11/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, State Dining Room. President Nixon, unidentified state governors.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-3500-02A, President Nixon seated during a meeting with State Governors. 5/11/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, State Dining Room. President Nixon, unidentified state governors.

  • 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.

    I - Various Administration Events

    • WHCA-SR-I-035
      PA and audio test in Hangar # 6 at Andrews AFB [not rec'vd by NARA]. (5/11/1970)

      Runtime: 30:00:00

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

    P - Formal Presidential Remarks

    • WHCA-SR-P-700505
      Remarks by President Nixon at state dinner for Sir Alec Douglas-Hume. (5/11/1970)

      Runtime: 16:00

      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-3719
      "Divided We Stand". Frank McGee.
      NBC
      Runtime: 01:02:00
    • WHCA-3725
      Weekly News Summary.
      All networks
      Runtime: 01:03:20

      6. President Nixon with the Governors. Time Code Start: 11:24. Keywords: Presidents, Governors, conferences, meetings. Network: CBS.

      7. President Nixon with the Governors. Time Code Start: 13:12. Keywords: Presidents, Governors, conferences, meetings. Network: NBC.

      8. President Nixon with the Governors. Time Code Start: 14:39. Keywords: Presidents, Governors, conferences, meetings. Network: ABC.

Context (External Sources)