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May 14, 1971

Introduction

This almanac page for Friday, May 14, 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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Next Date: Saturday, May 15, 1971

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.

    Digitized versions can be found at HathiTrust.

  • 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

  • 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. II, Organization and Management of U.S. Foreign Policy, 1969-1972

    The Intelligence Community and the White House

    Vol. VII, Vietnam, July 1970-January 1972

    The Consequences of Operation Lan Som 719 and the Search for a Settlement, April 8-October 6, 1971

    • 202. Memorandum for the Record, Washington, May 14, 1971

      Source: Department of State, INR/IL Historical Files, 303/40 Committee Meetings. Secret; Eyes Only. Prepared by Jessup on October 22. Copies were sent to Mitchell, Packard, Johnson, Moorer, and Helms.

    Vol. XI, South Asia Crisis, 1971

    South Asia Crisis, 1971

    • 49. Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in Pakistan, Washington, May 14, 1971, 2358Z

      Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 625, Country Files, Middle East, Pakistan, Vol. IV, 1 Mar 71–15 May 71. Secret; Exdis. Drafted by Quainton (NEA/INC); cleared by Van Hollen, Spengler, Schneider, Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern and South Asian Affairs Rodger P. Davies, and Kissinger; and approved by Acting Secretary Irwin. Repeated to New Delhi and Dacca.

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

    "One of Two Routes": Soviet-American Relations and Kissinger's Secret Trip to China, April 23-July 18, 1971

    Vol. XXVIII, Southern Africa

    Regional Issues

    Vol. XXIX, Eastern Europe, 1969-1972

    Hungary

    Vol. XXXIV, National Security Policy, 1969-1972

    The Defense Budget and U.S. National Security Policy

    Vol. XXXIX, European Security

    MBFR and the Conference on European Security, December 1970-December 1971

    • 48. Minutes of a Senior Review Group Meeting, Washington, May 14, 1971, 3:25-4:10 p.m.

      Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Institutional Files (H-Files), Box H–112, SRG Minutes, Originals, 1971. Secret. The meeting was held in the White House Situation Room. In a briefing memorandum of May 10, Sonnenfeldt informed Kissinger: “The main issues are: (1) Can we continue to hold the position that a ‘satisfactory’ Berlin settlement is the precondition to a Conference on European Security? (2) Assuming our conditions are met, what are our objectives in a CES, or in any other East-West negotiations such as MBFR. (3) What steps are needed now and after the Lisbon meeting to move toward the kind of negotiations that would be most in our interest. (4) In light of the preceding considerations how do we handle current tactical issues, of which the main ones are (a) how specific a signal to give on MBFR negotiations, (b) the linkage, if any, between negotiations on MBFR and multilateral exploratory talks leading to CES; (c) whether to press the concept of establishing East-West machinery as one result of a CES; and (d) how to handle issues on the current putative CES agenda.” (Ibid., Box H–057, SRG Meeting on NSSM 121, NATO, 5/14/71)

    Vol. XL, Germany and Berlin, 1969-1972

    Germany and Berlin, 1969-1972

    Vol. XLI, Western Europe; NATO, 1969-1972

    Western Europe Region and NATO

    • 64. Paper Prepared by the National Security Council Staff, Washington, May 14, 1971

      Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, NSC Institutional Files (H-Files), Box H–182, National Security Study Memoranda, NSSM 121. Secret. This paper is a summary of the 29-page NSSM 121 Response. NSSM 121 is Document 60.

    • 65. Minutes of a Senior Review Group Meeting, Washington, May 14, 1971, 3:25-4:10 p.m.

      Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, NSC Institutional Files (H-Files), Box H–112, Senior Review Group, SRG Minutes (Originals) 1971. Secret. The meeting took place in the White House Situation Room.

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

    American Republics Regional

    • 38. Memorandum From the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger) to President Nixon, Washington, May 14, 1971., Washington, May 14, 1971

      President Nixon approved a recommendation that President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs Kissinger direct priority attention to completing the Darien Gap portion of the Pan American Highway.

      Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, NSC Institutional Files (H-Files), Box H–224, NSDM files, NSDM 109. Secret. Sent for action. Nixon approved the recommendation. The document bears Nixon’s stamped signature. Tab A, a May 5 report of the NSC Under Secretaries Committee, has not been found. The NSC Under Secretaries Committee produced a revised version of the May 5 report on July 16. (Ibid., Department of State, S/S files: Lot 81 D 309, NSC–U/SM 100C)

  • 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 Tapes are sound recordings of President Richard Nixon's telephone conversations and of meetings held in the Oval Office and the Cabinet Room in the White House, the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building (OEOB), the Lincoln Sitting Room in the residence section of the White House, and several locations at the Presidential retreat at Camp David, Maryland. These recordings document many of the major events and decisions of the Nixon Administration from February 16, 1971 to July 18, 1973. Visit the White House Tapes finding aid to learn about the taping system's operation and archival processing.

    Cabinet Room

    Oval Office

    White House Telephone

  • 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-6300 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-6300-02A-03A, President Nixon meeting with representatives of five major Senior Citizens Organizations, including Arthur Fleming, Special Consultant, and Secretary of Health, Education and Welfare (HEW), Elliot Richardson. 5/14/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, Cabinet Room. President Nixon, Fred Fassen, William L. Mitchell, Tom Walters, Ashby Smith, Garson Meyer, Marcelle G. Levy, Geneva Mathiasen, Nelson H. Cruikshank, Rose A. Nathenson, Matthew DeMore, James Carbray, Katherine Pearce, Elsie E. Green, Secretary James Hodgson, Secretary Elliott Richardson, Secretary John Volpe, George Shultz, Richard Van Dusen (HUD), Dr. Arthur Flemming, John Martin, Len Garment.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-6300-03A, President Nixon meeting with representatives of five major Senior Citizens Organizations, including Arthur Fleming, Special Consultant, and Secretary of Health, Education and Welfare (HEW), Elliot Richardson. 5/14/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, Cabinet Room. President Nixon, Fred Fassen, William L. Mitchell, Tom Walters, Ashby Smith, Garson Meyer, Marcelle G. Levy, Geneva Mathiasen, Nelson H. Cruikshank, Rose A. Nathenson, Matthew DeMore, James Carbray, Katherine Pearce, Elsie E. Green, Secretary James Hodgson, Secretary Elliott Richardson, Secretary John Volpe, George Shultz, Richard Van Dusen (HUD), Dr. Arthur Flemming, John Martin, Len Garment.

    Roll WHPO-6301 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-6301-01-05, President Nixon receiving a gift and a photo from his British pen pal John McCowan from England. 5/14/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, John McCowan.

    Roll WHPO-6302 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-6302-03-12, Pat Nixon attending a Red Cross function. 5/14/1971, Tulsa, Oklahoma unknown. Pat Nixon, unidentified men, women, and children.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-6302-13-16, Pat Nixon attending an art exhibit. 5/14/1971, Tulsa, Oklahoma unknown. Pat Nixon, unidentified men, women, and children.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-6302-17-28, Pat Nixon visting a school. 5/14/1971, Tulsa, Oklahoma unknown. Pat Nixon, unidentified men, women, and children.

    Roll WHPO-6303 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-6303-02A-05A, Pat Nixon at the airport. 5/14/1971, Tulsa, Oklahoma airport, tarmac. Pat Nixon, men, women.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-6303-06A-21A, Pat Nixon attending a Red Cross blood drive function. 5/14/1971, Tulsa, Oklahoma unknown locations. Pat Nixon, men, women.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-6303-22A-31A, Pat Nixon attending an art exhibit. 5/14/1971, Tulsa, Oklahoma unknown locations. Pat Nixon, men, women.

    Roll WHPO-6304 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-6304-03-11, Pat Nixon visiting a school. 5/14/1971, Tulsa, Oklahoma school. Pat Nixon, unidentified men, women, and children.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-6304-12, Pat Nixon at an airport. 5/14/1971, Tulsa, Oklahoma airport, tarmac. Pat Nixon, unidentified men, women, and children.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-6304-13-14, Pat Nixon on an airplane. 5/14/1971, Tulsa, Oklahoma airport, interior. Pat Nixon, unidentified men, women, and children.

    Roll WHPO-6305 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-6305-03A-09A, 11A-22A, Pat Nixon attending a Red Cross function. 5/14/1971, Tulsa, Oklahoma unknown. Pat Nixon, men, women, children.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-6305-10A, Pat Nixon congratulating an elderly Red Cross volunteer, as she is handed an award at a Red Cross function. 5/14/1971, Tulsa, Oklahoma unknown. Pat Nixon, men, women, children.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-6305-24A-30A, Pat Nixon attending an art exhibit. 5/14/1971, Tulsa, Oklahoma unknown. Pat Nixon, men, women, children.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-6305-31A-35A, Pat Nixon visting a school. 5/14/1971, Tulsa, Oklahoma school. Pat Nixon, men, women, children.

    Roll WHPO-6306 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-6306-03A-04A, President Nixon standing at his Oval office desk during a meeting with Senator Edward Brooke. 5/14/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Edward Brooke.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-6306-04A, President Nixon standing near his Oval office desk during a meeting with Senator Edward Brooke. 5/14/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Edward Brooke.

    Roll WHPO-6307 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-6307-03-08, Panoramic (wide lux) image of President Nixon in the White House Rose Garden addressing 12 member Advisory Committee on Voluntary Foreign Aid, 80 representatives of volunteer agencies and 40 prominent businessmen. 5/14/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, Rose Garden. President Nixon, 12 member Advisory Committee on Voluntary Foreign Aid, 80 representatives of volunteer agencies and 40 prominent businessmen. Complete List of attendees in Presidential Daily Diary.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-6307-06A, Panoramic (wide lux) image of President Nixon in the White House Rose Garden addressing 12 member Advisory Committee on Voluntary Foreign Aid, 80 representatives of volunteer agencies and 40 prominent businessmen. 5/14/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, Rose Garden. President Nixon, 12 member Advisory Committee on Voluntary Foreign Aid, 80 representatives of volunteer agencies and 40 prominent businessmen. Complete List of attendees in Presidential Daily Diary.

    Roll WHPO-6308 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-6308-02A-27A, President Nixon and Pat Nixon planting a Sequoia tree near the Oval Office in front of the White House during a tree planting ceremony assisted by Rex Scouten, White House Usher. 5/14/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, South Grounds. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Rex Scouten, aides.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-6308-10, President Nixon and Pat Nixon planting a Sequoia tree near the Oval Office in front of the White House during a tree planting ceremony assisted by Rex Scouten, White House Usher. President Nixon drops dirt into the hole with the ceremonial shovel. 5/14/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, South Grounds. President Nixon, Pat Nixon.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-6308-12A, President Nixon and Pat Nixon planting a Sequoia tree near the Oval Office in front of the White House during a tree planting ceremony assisted by Rex Scouten, White House Usher. Pat Nixon holds a shovelful of dirt, ready to add it to the hole. 5/14/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, South Grounds. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Rex Scouten, aides.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-6308-28A-29A, Unidentified persons walking into the White House. 5/14/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, Portico. unidentified persons.

    Roll WHPO-6309 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-6309-06-13, President Nixon and Pat Nixon walking back to the White House after planting a Sequoia tree near the Oval Office, in front of the White House during a tree planting ceremony assisted by Rex Scouten, White House Usher. 5/14/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, South Grounds. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Stephen B. Bull, Secret Service agent.

    Roll WHPO-6310 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-6310-01A, President Nixon sitting with the Rev. Jacob A Preus, President of the Lutheran Church, Missouri Synod. 5/14/1971, Washington, D.C. Oval Office, White House, South Grounds. President Nixon, Jacob Preus.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-6310-01A, President Nixon sitting with the Rev. Jacob A Preus, President of the Lutheran Church, Missouri Synod. 5/14/1971, Washington, D.C. Oval Office, White House, South Grounds. President Nixon, Jacob Preus.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-6310-03A-04A, President Nixon and Pat Nixon planting a Sequoia tree near the Oval Office, in front of the White House during a tree planting ceremony assisted by Rex Scouten, White House Usher. 5/14/1971, Washington, D.C. Oval Office, White House, South Grounds. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Rex W. Scouten.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-6310-03A-04A, President Nixon and Pat Nixon planting a Sequoia tree near the Oval Office, in front of the White House during a tree planting ceremony assisted by Rex Scouten, White House Usher. 5/14/1971, Washington, D.C. Oval Office, White House, South Grounds. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Rex W. Scouten.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-6310-05A-07A, President Nixon and Pat Nixon with Hugh Sloan and his family. 5/14/1971, Washington, D.C. Oval Office, White House, South Grounds. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Jacob Preus, Hugh Sloan, Jr., Hugh Sloan, Sr., Mrs. Hugh Sloan, Jr., Mrs. Hugh Sloan, Sr.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-6310-05A-07A, President Nixon and Pat Nixon with Hugh Sloan and his family. 5/14/1971, Washington, D.C. Oval Office, White House, South Grounds. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Jacob Preus, Hugh Sloan, Jr., Hugh Sloan, Sr., Mrs. Hugh Sloan, Jr., Mrs. Hugh Sloan, Sr.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-6310-09A-11A, President Nixon with M. Jean Robb and Donald Robb. 5/14/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Jean Robb, Donald Robb.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-6310-09A-11A, President Nixon with M. Jean Robb and Donald Robb. 5/14/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Jean Robb, Donald Robb.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-6310-13A-14A:, President Nixon with Earlham College President Dr. Landrum Bolling and Prof. Elton Trueblood. 5/14/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Landrum Bolling, Elton Trueblood.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-6310-13A-14A:, President Nixon with Earlham College President Dr. Landrum Bolling and Prof. Elton Trueblood. 5/14/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Landrum Bolling, Elton Trueblood.

    Roll WHPO-6311 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-6311-01-21, President Nixon and Pat Nixon planting a Sequoia tree near the Oval Office, in front of the White House during a tree planting ceremony assisted by Rex Scouten, White House Usher. 5/14/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, South Grounds. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Rex Scouten.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-6311-07A, President Nixon and Pat Nixon planting a Sequoia tree near the Oval Office in front of the White House during a tree planting ceremony assisted by Rex Scouten, White House Usher. President Nixon holds the ceremonial shovel near the tree. 5/14/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, South Grounds. President Nixon, Pat Nixon.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-6311-11A, President Nixon and Pat Nixon planting a Sequoia tree near the Oval Office, in front of the White House during a tree planting ceremony assisted by Rex Scouten, White House Usher. Pat Nixon holds a shovelful of dirt in the ceremonial shovel. 5/14/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, South Grounds. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Rex Scouten.

    Roll WHPO-6312 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-6312-01A-06A, President Nixon greeting enator Charles Percy with a group of Illinois Republican County Chairmen, Ward and Township Chairmen and their wives. 5/14/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, Rose Garden. President Nixon, Charles Percy, unidentified Illinois Republicans.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-6312-07, President Nixon greeting Senator Charles Percy and a group of Illinois Republican County Chairmen, Ward and Township Chairmen, and their wives. 5/14/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, Rose Garden. President Nixon, Charles Percy, Illinois Republicans.

    Roll WHPO-6313 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-6313-02A-07A, President Nixon greeting Senator Charles Percy with a group of Illinois Republican County Chairmen, Ward and Township Chairmen and their wives. 5/14/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, Rose Garden. President Nixon, Charles Percy, Illinois Republicans.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-6313-05, President Nixon greeting Senator Charles Percy with a group of Illinois Republican County Chairmen, Ward and Township Chairmen, and their wives. 5/14/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, Rose Garden. President Nixon, Charles Percy, Illinois Republicans.

    Roll WHPO-6314 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-6314-03-04, Pat Nixon with John McCowan of England, President Nixon's pen pal. 5/14/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, Library. Pat Nixon, John McCowan.

    Roll WHPO-6317 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-6317-03-09, Ron Ziegler conducting a press briefing. 5/14/1971, Miami, Florida press room. Ronald Ziegler, reporters and photographers of the press corps.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-6317-05A, Ron Ziegler conducting a press briefing. 5/14/1971, Miami, Florida press room. Ronald Ziegler, reporters and photographers of the press corps.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-6317-08A, Ron Ziegler conducting a press briefing. 5/14/1971, Miami, Florida press room. Ronald Ziegler, reporters and photographers of the press corps.

  • 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-048
      Briefing by Secretary of Housing and Urban Development George Romney on Model Cities Program, with Ronald Ziegler. (5/14/1970, Press Center)

      Runtime: 32:00:00

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

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

    H - White House Staff Member Recordings

    • WHCA-SR-H-178
      Press briefing by Gerald Warren and Raymond Gallagher of the Veterans of Foreign Wars. (5/14/1970, Press Center, White House)

      Runtime: 5:00

      Keywords: Press conferences, news conferences, interviews, media

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

      Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.
    • WHCA-SR-H-179
      Press briefing by Ronald Ziegler and George Romney. (5/14/1970, Press Center, White House)

      Runtime: [None listed

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

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

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

    P - Formal Presidential Remarks

    • WHCA-SR-P-700506
      Medal of Honor presentation ceremony with remarks by President Nixon. (5/14/1970, East Room, the White House)

      Runtime: 0:22:20

      Production credits: Audio feed supplied by WHCA; Recorded by RAS (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-4369
      "The David Frost Show" Black Panther leader Huey Newton and Dr. John Morsell.
      WTOP
      Runtime: 01:29:49
    • WHCA-4379
      Weekly News Summary, Tape I.
      ALL NETWORKS
      Runtime: 1:30

      1. Smith/Clark: Secretary of State Rogers in the Senate on NATO U.S. troop strength. Time Code Start: 00:00. Keywords: cabinet, advisors, Vietnam War, Armed Forces, mlitary, troops, decreases, withdrawals. Network: ABC.

      2. Smith/Snell: U.S. fishing boats having troubles with Soviet fishing boats. Time Code Start: 03:48. Keywords: Soviet Union, Russia, USSR, oceans, fishing, boating, vessels, problems. Network: ABC.

      3. Reasoner/Milligan: Economic report. Time Code Start: 06:05. Keywords: economy, economics, budgets, finances, recession, inflation, money, wages, costs, unemployment, prices, reports, speeches. Network: ABC.

      4. Reasoner: Busing in Austin, Texas. Time Code Start: 09:05. Keywords: bills, laws, legislation, desegregation, racism, racial discrimination, African Americans, schools, students, transportation, reports. Network: ABC.

      5. Smith: Commentary on Senator Mansfield's proposal for troop cutbacks in Europe. Time Code Start: 10:27. Keywords: Vietnam War, Armed Forces, mlitary, troops, decreases, withdrawals. Network: ABC.

      6. Chancellor: Secretary of State Rogers on U.S. troop strength in NATO. Time Code Start: 12:05. Keywords: cabinet, advisors, Vietnam War, Armed Forces, mlitary, troops, decreases, withdrawals. Network: NBC.

      7. Chancellor/Nessen: Busing in Austin, Texas. Time Code Start: 15:49. Keywords: bills, laws, legislation, desegregation, racism, racial discrimination, African Americans, schools, students, transportation, reports. Network: NBC.

      8. Chancellor: Supersonic Transport (SST) with Secretary of Transportation Volpe. Time Code Start: 18:27. Keywords: Supersonic Transport, SST, aircraft, speed of sound, subsonic airliners, cabinet, advisors. Network: NBC.

      9. Chancellor: The economy. Time Code Start: 19:31. Keywords: economy, economics, debt, budgets, finances, recession, inflation, money. Network: NBC.

      10. Chancellor: Bird calls. Time Code Start: 20:00. Keywords: birds, sounds, song. Network: NBC.

      11. Cronkite/Mudd: Senator Mansfield's proposal to reduce U.S. troop strength in NATO. Time Code Start: 22:12. Keywords: Vietnam War, Armed Forces, mlitary, troops, decreases, withdrawals. Network: CBS.

      12. Cronkite/Kalb: Secretary of State Rogers on Masfield ammendment to reduce U.S. troop strength in N.A.T.O. (NATO). Time Code Start: 26:00. Keywords: N.A.T.O., North Atlantic Treaty Organization, Europe, military, cabinet, advisors, troops, decreases, withdrawals. Network: CBS.

      13. Cronkite/Rather: Soviet Brezhnev's comments on Mansfield Amendment. Time Code Start: 27:54. Keywords: Soviet Union, USSR, Russia, leaders, Vietnam War, troops, withdrawals, amendments, voting, losses. Network: CBS.

      14. Cronkite/Walker: Busing in Austin, Texas. Time Code Start: 29:24. Keywords: bills, laws, legislation, desegregation, racism, racial discrimination, African Americans, schools, students, transportation, reports. Network: CBS.

      15. Cronkite: Economy and Commission on wages. Time Code Start: 31:40. Keywords: economy, economics, budgets, finances, recession, inflation, money, wages, costs, unemployment, prices. Network: CBS.

Context (External Sources)