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November 26, 1971

Introduction

This almanac page for Friday, November 26, 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, November 27, 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 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.

  • 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

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

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-7857 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-7857-06-18, Unidentified group of men and women with John Nidecker. 11/26/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, Diplomatic Entrance steps. John Nidecker, unidentified men and women.
  • 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-4837
      "Panorama". Governor of California Ronald W. Reagan (R).
      Group W Productions
      Runtime: 00:30:00
    • WHCA-4838
      "Chronolog", 1st hour. David Wolper.

      Runtime: 01:04:20
    • WHCA-4839
      "Chronolog", 2nd hour. Julie Nixon Eisenhower.

      Runtime: 00:58:50
    • WHCA-4849
      Weekly News Summary , Tape I.
      ALL NETWORKS
      Runtime: 1:30

      1. Smith: President Nixon to visit British Prime Minister and German Chancellor. Time Code Start: 00:00. Keywords: Presidents, travel, trips, Nixon trips, international, Europe, meetings. Network: ABC.

      2. Smith/Jarriel: Dock strikes; international trade problems (Ziegler). Time Code Start: 00:35. Keywords: harbors, Stevedores, dock workers, longshoremen, strikes, economy, recession, inflation, money, wages, costs, unemployment, foreign relations, business, exchanges, agreements, contracts, profits, finance, sales, buying, selling, negotiations. Network: ABC.

      3. Reasoner: Silent news; Former President Johnson (LBJ) Presidential Library dedication. Time Code Start: 02:19. Keywords: Presidents, history, collections, openings, national archives, museums. Network: ABC.

      4. Smith: Commentary on all Americans. Time Code Start: 06:38. Keywords: citizens, populations, cultures, lifestyles, public opinions. Network: ABC.

      5. Chancellor: U.S. foreign trade in the red; economic indicators; Justice department moves to end dock strike. Time Code Start: 08:20. Keywords: harbors, Stevedores, dock workers, longshoremen, strikes, recession, inflation, wages, unemployment, trade, negotiations, foreign relations, business, exchanges, agreements, contracts, profits, finance, sales, buying, selling, negotiations. Network: NBC.

      6. Chancellor: President Nixon plans to visit Bermuda Dec. 20-21. Time Code Start: 10:29. Keywords: Presidents, travel, trips, Nixon trips, international, Caribbean. Network: NBC.

      7. Chancellor/Casella: China today- a new look. Time Code Start: 10:58. Keywords: People's Republic of China. Network: NBC.

      8. Cronkite: Stock market up; move to end dock strike. Time Code Start: 16:04. Keywords: stock markets, investments, securities, Wall Street, Dow Jones, New York Stock Exchange, NASDAQ, finances, recession, inflation, money, harbors, Stevedores, dock workers, longshoremen, strikes, wages, unemployment, trade, negotiations. Network: CBS.

      9. Cronkite: Balance of trade for October is worst in history. Time Code Start: 17:03. Keywords: business, exchanges, agreements, contracts, profits, finance, sales, buying, selling, economy, recession, inflation, money, wages, costs. Network: CBS.

      10. Cronkite/Schakney: Rahway State Prison riot now over. Time Code Start: 18:15. Keywords: prisons, riots, rebellions, uprisings, jails, penal institutions, incarceration, penitentiary, inmates, violence, stabbings, hostages, New Jersey. Network: CBS.

      11. Cronkite/Rather: Israel wants military aid from U.S.. Time Code Start: 21:27. Keywords: Middle East, Mideast, Israeli, war, weapons, aid. Network: CBS.

      12. Cronkite/Sevareid: President Nixon to meet British Prime Minister Heath in Bermuda. Time Code Start: 22:50. Keywords: Presidents, travel, trips, Nixon trips, international, Caribbean, Prime Ministers, meetings. Network: CBS.

Context (External Sources)