May 22, 1971

The Daily Diary files represent a consolidated record of the President's activities. Visit the finding aid to learn more.

• Original typewritten diary (PDF)

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.

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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.

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• Remarks on Arrival at Austin, Texas.
• Remarks at the Dedication of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library in Austin, Texas.

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.

• Federal Register of Saturday, May 22, 1971

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.

• Transcript of diary entry (PDF)
• Original audio recording (MP3)

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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.

• President's Daily Brief of 22 May 1971

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. V, United Nations, 1969-1972

Chinese Representation in the United Nations

• 355. Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in Japan, Washington, May 22, 1971, 0109Z

  Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1970–73, UN 6 CHICOM. Confidential. Drafted by Winthrop G. Brown; cleared by Charles W. Bray, Jr., William T. Breer, and Robert Emmons; and approved by Brown. Repeated to Saigon for Assistant Secretary Green and to Hong Kong.

Vol. XI, South Asia Crisis, 1971

South Asia Crisis, 1971

• 53. Telegram From the Consulate General in Karachi to the Department of State, Karachi, May 22, 1971, 1955Z

  Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1970–73, POL 27 INDIA–PAK. Secret; Priority; Exdis. Repeated to Calcutta, Dacca, Islamabad, Lahore, New Delhi, and Kabul.

• 54. Telegram From the Consulate General in Karachi to the Department of State, Karachi, May 22, 1971, 2050Z

  Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1970–73, REF PAK. Secret; Priority; Exdis. Repeated to Islamabad, Lahore, Dacca, New Delhi, Calcutta, USUN, and US Mission Geneva.

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

American Republics Regional

• 39. Memorandum From Secretary of Defense Laird to President Nixon, Washington, May 22, 1971., Washington, May 22, 1971

  Secretary of Defense Laird proposed the disestablishment of U.S. Southern Command.
  
  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 806, Country Files, Latin America, Southcom. Secret.

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.

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-6352 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-6352-03-10, President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Julie Eisenhower, David Eisenhower, and others arriving in Texas and greeting the crowd. 5/22/1971, Texas Bergstrom Air Force Base. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Julie Eisenhower, David Eisenhower, Lyndon Baines Johnson, aides.
• Frame(s): WHPO-6352-08A, President Nixon and Pat Nixon greeting the crowd over a fence during his campaign in Texas. 5/22/1971, Texas Bergstrom Air Force Base. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, crowd.
• Frame(s): WHPO-6352-11-16, President Nixon, Pat Nixon, and others arriving at the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library. 5/22/1971, Texas University of Texas, Lyndon B. Johnson Library. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Julie Eisenhower, David Eisenhower, Lyndon Baines Johnson, aides.
• Frame(s): WHPO-6352-17-29, President Nixon, Pat Nixon, and unidentified officials arriving at the Lyndon Baines Johnson Presidential Library. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, and unidentified officials tour the Lyndon Baines Johnson Presidential Library. 5/22/1971, Texas University of Texas, Lyndon B. Johnson Library. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Julie Eisenhower, David Eisenhower, Lyndon Baines Johnson, aides.

Roll WHPO-6353 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-6353-03-13, President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Lyndon Johnson, and Lady Bird Johnson touring the LBJ Library and speaking to the press. 5/22/1971, Austin, Texas University of Texas, Lyndon B. Johnson Library. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Lyndon Johnson, Lady Bird Johnson, Harry Middleton, press corps members, guests.
• Frame(s): WHPO-6353-06A, President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Lyndon Johnson, and Lady Bird Johnson touring the LBJ Library's Oval Office replica room. 5/22/1971, Austin, Texas University of Texas, Lyndon B. Johnson Library, LBJ's Oval Office room exhibit. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Lyndon Johnson, Lady Bird Johnson.
• Frame(s): WHPO-6353-11A, President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Lyndon Johnson, and Lady Bird Johnson looking at a portrait of Andrew Jackson in the LBJ Library's Oval Office replica room. A microphone is seen in the foreground. 5/22/1971, Austin, Texas University of Texas, Lyndon B. Johnson Library, LBJ's Oval Office room exhibit. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Lyndon Johnson, Lady Bird Johnson, Harry Middleton, unidentified press corps member.
• Frame(s): WHPO-6353-14-21, Presdient Nixon and President Johnson walking outside the Lyndon B. Johnson Library. 5/22/1971, Austin, Texas University of Texas, Lyndon B. Johnson Library. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Lyndon Johnson, Lady Bird Johnson, Harry Middleton, press corps members, guests.
• Frame(s): WHPO-6353-19A, Presdient Nixon and President Lyndon Johnson walking together outside the Lyndon B. Johnson (LBJ) Library. Pat Nixon and Lady Bird Johnson follow behind them. 5/22/1971, Austin, Texas University of Texas, Lyndon B. Johnson Library. President Nixon, Lyndon Johnson, Pat Nixon, Lady Bird Johnson.
• Frame(s): WHPO-6353-22-30, Presdient Nixon and President Johnson at the Lyndon B. Johnson Library dedication ceremony. 5/22/1971, Austin, Texas University of Texas, Lyndon B. Johnson Library. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Lyndon Johnson, Lady Bird Johnson, Harry Middleton, press corps members, guests.

Roll WHPO-6354 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-6354-02-24, Dedication ceremony for the Lyndon B. Johnson Library, with President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Lyndon Johnson (LBJ), and Lady Bird Johnson on an outdoor platform. 5/22/1971, Texas University of Texas, grounds. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Lyndon Johnson, Lady Bird Johnson, Vice President Spiro Agnew, Secretary of State William Rogers, Rev. Billy Graham, John Connally, Carl Albert, unidentified officials, University of Texas band, guests.
• Frame(s): WHPO-6354-10A, President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Lyndon Johnson (LBJ), and Lady Bird Johnson standing on an outdoor platform dedication ceremony for the Lyndon B. Johnson Library. The University of Texas band is seen in the background on the right. 5/22/1971, Texas University of Texas, grounds. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Lyndon Johnson, Lady Bird Johnson, Vice President Spiro Agnew, Secretary of State William Rogers, Rev. Billy Graham, John Connally, Carl Albert, unidentified officials, University of Texas band, guests.
• Frame(s): WHPO-6354-24A, President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Lyndon Johnson (LBJ), and Lady Bird Johnson standing at attention with hands on their hearts, on an outdoor platform during the dedication ceremony for the Lyndon B. Johnson Library. The University of Texas band is playing (probably the National Anthem) in the background. 5/22/1971, Texas University of Texas, grounds. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Lyndon Johnson, Lady Bird Johnson, Vice President Spiro Agnew, Secretary of State William Rogers, John Connally, Carl Albert, unidentified officials, University of Texas band, guests.
• Frame(s): WHPO-6354-25-32, President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Lyndon Johnson (LBJ), Lady Bird Johnson, Lynda Johnson Robb, Luci Johnson Nugent, Pat Nugent holding their son Patrick Nugent, Julie Nixon Eisenhower, and David Eisenhower looking down from the balcony at the Lyndon B. Johnson Library. 5/22/1971, Texas University of Texas, Lyndon B. Johnson Library. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Lyndon Johnson, Lady Bird Johnson, Lynda Johnson Robb, Luci Johnson Nugent, Pat Nugent holding their son Patrick Nugent, Julie Nixon Eisenhower, David Eisenhower.
• Frame(s): WHPO-6354-31A, President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Lyndon Johnson (LBJ), Lady Bird Johnson, and their families looking down from the balcony at the Lyndon B. Johnson Library. 5/22/1971, Texas University of Texas, Lyndon B. Johnson Library. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Lyndon Johnson, Lady Bird Johnson, Lynda Johnson Robb, Luci Johnson Nugent, Pat Nugent holding their son Patrick Nugent, Julie Nixon Eisenhower, David Eisenhower.

Roll WHPO-6355 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-6355-02A-03A, Two unidentifed men walking on the University of Texas campus. 5/22/1971, Texas University of Texas, Lyndon B. Johnson Library. unidentified men.
• Frame(s): WHPO-6355-04A-22A, President Nixon and former President Johnson (LBJ) and Lady Bird Johnson participating in the dedication ceremony of the Lyndon B. Johnson Library. 5/22/1971, Texas University of Texas, Lyndon B. Johnson Library. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Lyndon Johnson, Lady Bird Johnson, Vice President Spiro Agnew, Secretary of State William Rogers, Rev. Billy Graham, John Connally, Carl Albert, unidentified officials, University of Texas band, guests.
• Frame(s): WHPO-6355-16, Former President Lyndon Johnson (LBJ) speaking at the podium during the dedication of the Lyndon B. Johnson Library. Lady Bird Johnson, President Nixon, and Pat Nixon are seated nearby. 5/22/1971, Texas University of Texas, grounds. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Lyndon Johnson, Lady Bird Johnson, Spiro Agnew, Secretary of State William Rogers, John Connally, Carl Albert, unidentified officials, University of Texas band, guests.
• Frame(s): WHPO-6355-19, President Nixon shaking hands with former President Johnson (LBJ) during the dedication of the Lyndon B. Johnson Library. Pat Nixon, Lady Bird Johnson, and officials stand nearby. 5/22/1971, Texas University of Texas, grounds. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Lyndon Johnson, Lady Bird Johnson, Vice President Spiro Agnew, Secretary of State William Rogers, Rev. Billy Graham, John Connally, Carl Albert, unidentified officials, University of Texas band, guests.
• Frame(s): WHPO-6355-23, President Nixon and former President Johnson (LBJ) standing together at the podium during the dedication of the Lyndon B. Johnson Library. Officials stand nearby. 5/22/1971, Texas University of Texas, Lyndon B. Johnson Library. President Nixon, Lyndon Johnson, Lady Bird Johnson, Vice President Spiro Agnew, Secretary of State William Rogers, John Connally, unidentified officials, University of Texas band, guests.
• Frame(s): WHPO-6355-23A-24A, President Nixon and former President Johnson (LBJ) and Lady Bird Johnson attending the dedication of the Lyndon B. Johnson Library. 5/22/1971, Texas University of Texas, Lyndon B. Johnson Library. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Lyndon Johnson, Lady Bird Johnson, Vice President Spiro Agnew, Secretary of State William Rogers, Rev. Billy Graham, John Connally, Carl Albert, unidentified officials, University of Texas band, guests.

Roll WHPO-6356 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-6356-02A-16A, 19A-24A, President Nixon and former President Johnson (LBJ) attending the dedication of the Lyndon B. Johnson Library. 5/22/1971, Texas University of Texas, Lyndon B. Johnson Library. President Nixon, Lyndon Johnson, Lynda Robb, Chuck Robb, Julie Eisenhower, David Eisenhower, Luci Nugent, Pat Nugent, officials, band, guests.
• Frame(s): WHPO-6356-17A-18A, President Nixon and former President Johnson (LBJ) walking together after the dedication of the Lyndon B. Johnson Library. 5/22/1971, Texas University of Texas, Lyndon B. Johnson Library. President Nixon, Lyndon Johnson, Lynda Robb, Chuck Robb, Julie Eisenhower, David Eisenhower, Luci Nugent, Pat Nugent, officials, band, guests.

Roll WHPO-6360 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-6360-01A-19A, President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Lyndon Johnson (LBJ), Lady Bird Johnson and officials at the dedication of the Lyndon B. Johnson Library. 5/22/1971, Texas University of Texas, Lyndon B. Johnson Library. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Lyndon Johnson, Lady Bird Johnson, Luci Nugent, Pat Nugent, child, Julie Eisenhower, David Eisenhower, Lynda Robb, Chuck Robb, guests.
• Frame(s): WHPO-6360-06, President Nixon walks with former President Lyndon Johnson (LBJ) toward the Johnson Library building followed by Pat Nixon, Lady Bird Johnson, and Col. Jack Brennan. News photograpers and reporters record the event in the background. 5/22/1971, Texas University of Texas, Lyndon B. Johnson Library. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Lyndon Johnson, Lady Bird Johnson, photographers, reporters, Col. Jack Brennan, guests.
• Frame(s): WHPO-6360-09, President Nixon standing with former President Lyndon Johnson (LBJ) in the courtyard of the Lyndon B. Johnson Library. 5/22/1971, Texas University of Texas, Lyndon B. Johnson Library. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Lyndon Johnson, Lady Bird Johnson, Pat Nugent with son Patrick.
• Frame(s): WHPO-6360-13, President Nixon greeting young Patrick Lyndon Nugent in the Lyndon B. Johnson Library building courtyard while former President Lyndon Johnson and Johnson family members stand nearby. 5/22/1971, Texas University of Texas, Lyndon B. Johnson Library. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Lyndon Johnson, Luci Nugent, Pat Nugent, Patrick Lyndon Nugent, Julie Eisenhower, Lynda Robb, Lady Bird Johnson.

Roll WHPO-6363 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-6363-01A-34A, President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Lyndon Johnson, Lady Bird Johnson, David Eisenhower, Julie Eisenhower, and others during the dedication of the Lyndon B. Johnson Library. 5/22/1971, Texas University of Texas, Lyndon B. Johnson Library. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Lyndon Johnson, Lady Bird Johnson, David Eisenhower, Julie Eisenhower, guests.
• Frame(s): WHPO-6363-33A, President Nixon, Lyndon Johnson, and Bebe Rebozo at the dedication of the Lyndon B. Johnson Library. 5/22/1971, Texas University of Texas, Lyndon B. Johnson Library. President Nixon, Lyndon Johnson, Bebe Rebozo.

Roll WHPO-6364 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-6364-01-22, President Nixon shaking hands with GOP leaders and members of Sen. John Tower's staff. 5/22/1971, Austin, Texas airport, tarmac. President Nixon, Republican leaders and staff members, John Tower.

Roll WHPO-6365 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-6365-02A, President Nixon, John Connally, Secretary of State William Rogers, and an unidentified man (possibly George H. W. Bush) during a meeting in a private room onboard Air Force One (AF1) en route to Bergstrom, Texas. 5/22/1971, air Air Force One, interior. President Nixon, John Connally, William Rogers, possibly George Bush.
• Frame(s): WHPO-6365-02A-14A, President Nixon, Pat Nixon, and VIP passengers onboard Air Force One en route to Bergstrom, Texas. 5/22/1971, air Air Force One, interior. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, John Connally, William Rogers, George Bush, Adele Rogers, Barbara Bush, Billy Graham, Mrs. Billy Graham, unidentified persons.

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-185
  Press briefing by Gerald Warren, Hendrick Houthakker, and Mr. Meisner; Council of Economic Advisors. (5/22/1970, Press Center, White House)
  
  Runtime: 25:00:00
  
  Keywords: Press conferences, news conferences, interviews, media
  
  Production credits: Audio feed supplied by WHCA; Recorded by ADS (initials of WHCA engineer)
  
  Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.

• WHCA-SR-H-186
  Press briefing by Egil Krogh on a visit by Walter Washington. (5/22/1970, Press Center, White House)
  
  Runtime: 6:00
  
  Keywords: Press conferences, news conferences, interviews, media
  
  Production credits: Audio feed supplied by WHCA; Recorded by SKI (initials of WHCA engineer)
  
  Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.

P - Formal Presidential Remarks

• WHCA-SR-P-700507
  Remarks by President Nixon to group of Senate Red Cross ladies. (5/22/1970)
  
  Runtime: 2:08
  
  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-4382
  Johnson Library Dedication. The Reverend Carl McIntyre and economist John Kenneth Galbraith, singer John Blair.
  Group W Productions
  Runtime: 00:43:22
• WHCA-4383
  "Agronsky & Company". A discussion of the latest developments in the SALT talks. comedian Bob Hope.
  NBC
  Runtime: 00:29:58
• WHCA-4395
  Weekly News Summary, Tape I.
  ALL NETWORKS
  Runtime: 1:30
  
  10. McGee/Kaplow: Former President Johnson's (LBJ) Presidential Library dedicated (Johnson and President Nixon on film). Time Code Start: 16:30. Keywords: Presidents, President Johnson, libraries, openings, dedications, Presidential Libraries. Network: NBC.
  
  11. Trotta: Report on welfare. Time Code Start: 19:25. Keywords: Family Assistance Programs, government aid, financial aid, health and welfare assistance, financial aid. Network: NBC.
  
  12. Mudd/Rather: Former President Johnson's (LBJ) Presidential Library dedicated (Johnson on film). Time Code Start: 23:04. Keywords: Presidents, President Johnson, libraries, openings, dedications, Presidential Libraries. Network: CBS.

• New York Times of May 22, 1971

• AP Images photos from May 22, 1971
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The Vanderbilt Television News Archive is the world's most extensive and complete archive of television news. They have been recording, preserving and providing access to television news broadcasts of the national networks since August 5, 1968.

• May 1971 Broadcast Index

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