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October 3, 1970

Introduction

This almanac page for Saturday, October 3, 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.

Previous Date: Friday, October 2, 1970

Next Date: Sunday, October 4, 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 Royal Palace, Madrid, Spain

  • 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.

    European Trip

    • Madrid, Spain (6 Weekly Comp. Pres. Doc. 1330, October 3, 1970)
      The President's Remarks Upon His Departure From Barajas Airport.
    • Shannon, Ireland (6 Weekly Comp. Pres. Doc. 1330, October 3, 1970)
      Remarks of the President and Prime Minister John M. Lynch Upon the President's Arrival at Shannon Airport.
    • Limerick, Ireland (6 Weekly Comp. Pres. Doc. 1331, October 3, 1970)
      Remarks of the President and J. D. Liddy, Right Worshipful Councillor, Upon the President's Arrival in Limerick.
    • Madrid, Spain (6 Weekly Comp. Pres. Doc. 1359, October 3, 1970)
      General Francisco Franco's Remarks Upon President Nixon's Departure From Barajas Airport.

    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.

    • The President met with British Prime Minister Edward Heath at Chequers. Following their discussions, they were joined at luncheon by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.

  • 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. XX, Southeast Asia, 1969-1972

    Philippines

    Vol. XXXVI, Energy Crisis, 1969-1974

    March 10, 1970-April 2, 1971

    • 58. Memorandum of Conversation, London, October 3, 1970, 11:45 a.m.

      Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1970–73, POL UK–US. Secret; Exdis. It is Part VII of VIII; Parts I–VI and VIII are ibid. No drafting information appears on the memorandum. The memorandum was approved in S on October 7. The meeting took place at Chequers.

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

    United Kingdom

    • 329. Memorandum of Conversation, Chequers, October 3, 1970

      Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 727, Country Files—Europe, United Kingdom, Vol. IV. Top Secret; Sensitive.

  • 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-4633 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-4633-, The Presidential party flies by Air Force One from Barajas Airport enroute to Heathrow Airport London. 10/3/1970, Madrid, Spain Barajas Airport. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, President - General Francisco Franco, Mrs. Franco, Foreign Minister Lopez Bravo, Mrs. Bravo, unidentified Spanish dignitaries.

    Roll WHPO-4653 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-4653-, President Nixon flies by helicopter from Heathrow Airport in London, England, to Chequers, the official country estate of British Prime Minister, Edward Heath. 10/3/1970, Buckinghamshire, England Chequers. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Edward Heath, Henry A. Kissinger, William P. Rogers and other US and British dignitaries.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-4653-03, Close-up portrait of Pat Nixon and President Nixon. 10/3/1970, Buckinghamshire, England Chequers. President Nixon and Pat Nixon.

    Roll WHPO-4654 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-4654-, President Nixon and Pat Nixon enroute from Heathrow Airport by helicopter, traveling to Chequers, the country estate of British Prime Minister Edward Heath. 10/3/1970, Ellesborough, to the south of Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, England Chequers. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, William P. Rogers, Edward Heath, Assistant Henry Kissinger.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-4654-, President Nixon, Pat Nixon and British Prime Minister Edward Heath greet Queen Elizabeth II, and walk toward the rose garden area. 10/3/1970, Buckinghamshire, England Chequers, Rose Garden. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Queen Elizabeth II, Prime Minister Edward Heath, Secretary of State William P. Rogers, Mrs. William Rogers, Sir Alec Douglas-Home, Lady Douglas-Home and other officials.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-4654-20A, First Lady Pat Nixon, Prime Minister Edward Heath, Queen Elizabeth II, and President Richard Nixon at Chequers. 10/3/1970, Buckinghamshire, England Chequers, Rose Garden. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Queen Elizabeth II, Edward Heath.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-4654-21A, Queen Elizabeth II, President Nixon, British Prime Minister Heath, Pat Nixon, British Foreign Secretary Sir Alec Douglas-Home, Lady Douglas- Home and other officials pose for a group photo in the Chequers Rose Garden. 10/3/1970, Buckinghamshire, England Chequers, Rose Garden. Queen Elizabeth II, President Nixon, Prime Minister Heath, Pat Nixon, Foreign Secretary Sir Alec Douglas-Home, Lady Douglas- Home.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-4654-22A, Pat Nixon and Queen Elizabeth II walking out a doorway together, followed by British Prime Minister Heath. 10/3/1970, Buckinghamshire, England Chequers, Rose Garden. Pat Nixon, Queen Elizabeth II, Edward Heath.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-4654-23A, Pat Nixon, Queen Elizabeth II walking out a doorway together, followed by President Nixon and British Prime Minister Heath. 10/3/1970, Buckinghamshire, England Chequers, Rose Garden. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Queen Elizabeth II, Edward Heath.

    Roll WHPO-4655 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-4655-, President Nixon and British Prime Minister Edward Heath greet Queen Elizabeth II, at Chequers the official residence of British Prime Ministers. Then pose for official group photos before walking to the rose garden. 10/3/1970, Buckinghamshire, England Chequers, Rose Garden. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Queen Elizabeth II, Prime Minister Edward Heath.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-4655-01-35, President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Queen Elizabeth II, Prime Minister Edward Heath, Secretary of State William Rogers and British Home Secretary Sir Alec Douglas- Home tour Chequers, the official residence of British Prime Ministers. 10/3/1970, Buckinghamshire, England Chequers. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Queen Elizabeth, Prime Minister Edward Heath, William P. Rogers Mrs. Adele Rogers, Sir Alec Douglas- Home and Lady Douglas-Home.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-4655-25-29A, President Nixon and British Prime Minister Edward Heath greet Queen Elizabeth II pose for a group photos at the Chequers rose garden, the official residence of British Prime Ministers. 10/3/1970, Buckinghamshire, England Chequers, Rose Garden. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Queen Elizabeth II, Prime Minister Edward Heath.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-4655-27A, Prime Minister Edward Heath, Queen Elizabeth II, President Richard Nixon, and Pat Nixon at Chequers, the official residence of British Prime Ministers. 10/3/1970, Buckinghamshire, England Chequers. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Queen Elizabeth, Prime Minister Edward Heath.

    Roll WHPO-4656 Photographer: Schumaker, Byron | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-4656-, Two pictures, reportedly taken in Ireland. 10/3/1970, Ireland Ireland. H.R. Haldeman, Assistant to the President.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-4656-28A, President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Prime Minister Edward Heath and Queen Elizabeth II pose for a photograph outside. 10/3/1970, Buckinghamshire, England Chequers. Prime Minister Edward Heath, Queen Elizabeth II, President Nixon, Pat Nixon.

    Roll WHPO-4657 Photographer: Schumaker, Byron | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-4657-03-08, A longshot landscape view of Air Force One, (AFI) and the Presidential helicopter parked at the Shannon Free Airport in Shannon, Ireland and military helicopters parked near where the Presidential party has gathered. 10/3/1970, Shannon, Ireland Shannon Free Airport. unidentifiable people on tarmac.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-4657-09-10, President Nixon and Pat Nixon on the stairway to AFI doorway, after arriving at the Shannon Free Airport in Shannon, Ireland. 10/3/1970, Shannon, Ireland Shannon Free Airport. President Nixon, Pat Nixon.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-4657-11-12, President Nixon and Pat Nixon are greeted at the stairway to AFI by Ambassador Emil Mosbacher Chief of Protocol, Prime Minister John Lynch, Mrs. Lynch, Ambassador John J.D. Moore, Mrs. John J.D. Moore, Dr. Patrick J. Hillery Minister of External Affairs, Mrs. Hillery, Mr. and Mrs. John A. Mulcahy, Permanent Secretary, Department of External Affairs Hugh McCann, Mrs. McCann, and Chief of Protocol Michael Flynn Department of External Affairs after arriving at the Shannon Free Airport in Shannon, Ireland. 10/3/1970, Shannon, Ireland Shannon Free Airport. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Ambassador Emil Mosbacher Chief of Protocol, Prime Minister John Lynch, Mrs. Lynch, Ambassador John J.D. Moore, Mrs. John J.D. Moore, Dr. Patrick J. Hillery Minister of External Affairs, Mrs. Hillery, Mr. and Mrs. John A. Mulcahy, Permanent Secretary, Department of External Affairs Hugh McCann, Mrs. McCann, Chief of Protocol Michael Flynn, Department of External Affairs.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-4657-13-14, The Presidential helicopter parked near a garden at Kilfrush House in Limerick, Ireland. 10/3/1970, Limerick, Ireland Kilfrush House, Hospital Co. Limerick.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-4657-15-21, President Nixon at Kilfrush House during a meeting with Secretary of State William Rogers, Assistant Henry Kissinger, Ambassador David Bruce and Ambassador Philip Habib. 10/3/1970, Limerick, Ireland Kilfrush House, living room or salon room. President Nixon, William Rogers, Henry A. Kissinger, David K. E. Bruce, Philip C. Habib.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-4657-21, President Nixon at Kilfrush House during a meeting with Secretary of State William Rogers, Assistant Henry Kissinger, Ambassador David Bruce, and Ambassador Philip Habib. 10/3/1970, Limerick, Ireland Kilfrush House, living room or salon room. Secretary of State William Rogers, Assistant Henry A. Kissinger, Ambassador David K. E. Bruce, Ambassador Philip C. Habib.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-4657-22-23, President Nixon walking with Secretary of State Secretary of State William Rogers, Assistant Henry Kissinger, Ambassador David Bruce, and Ambassador Philip Habib. In the Kilfrush House garden area near the Presidential helicopter after arriving at Kilfrush House in Limerick, Ireland. 10/3/1970, Limerick, Ireland Kilfrush House, Hospital Co. Limerick. Secretary of State William Rogers, Assistant Henry A. Kissinger, Ambassador David K. E. Bruce, Ambassador Philip C. Habib.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-4657-24-32, President Nixon standing with Secretary of State William Rogers, Assistant Henry Kissinger, Ambassador David Bruce, and Ambassador Philip Habib. In the garden area after arriving at Kilfrush House in Limerick, Ireland. 10/3/1970, Limerick, Ireland Kilfrush House, Hospital Co. Limerick. President Nixon, William Rogers, Henry A. Kissinger, David K. E. Bruce, Philip C. Habib.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-4657-29-33, President Nixon standing with Secretary of State William Rogers, Assistant Henry Kissinger, Ambassador David Bruce, and Ambassador Philip Habib. Near the entrance of Kilfrush House in Limerick, Ireland after his arrival ceremony. A garden blooming with red flowers is in the foreground. 10/3/1970, Limerick, Ireland Kilfrush House, Hospital Co. Limerick. President Nixon, William Rogers, Henry A. Kissinger, David K. E. Bruce, Philip C. Habib.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-4657-34-35, An unidentified man smoking a large cigar, wearing a beret and dark rain coat standing in the garden near the Presidential helicopter, parked at Kilfrush House in Limerick, Ireland. 10/3/1970, Limerick, Ireland Kilfrush House, Hospital Co. Limerick. unidentified man.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-4657-36 (plus 37 extra frame), An unidentified man smoking a large cigar, wearing a beret and dark rain coat standing in the garden at Kilfrush House in Limerick, Ireland. 10/3/1970, Limerick, Ireland Kilfrush House, Hospital Co. Limerick. unidentified man.

    Roll WHPO-4660 Photographer: Schumaker, Byron | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-4660-02-05, Press Secretary Ron Ziegler speaking to reporters and photographers of the new corps gathered near the Kilfrush House garden patio in Limerick, Ireland. 10/3/1970, Limerick, Ireland Kilfrush House, Hospital Co. Limerick. Ronald Ziegler, news reporters and photographers.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-4660-06-08, President Nixon standing with Secretary of State William Rogers, Assistant Henry A. Kissinger, Ambassador David K. E. Bruce and Ambassador Philip C. Habib in the Kilfrush House garden area near the Presidential helicopter during his arrival ceremony at Kilfrush House in Limerick, Ireland. 10/3/1970, Limerick, Ireland Kilfrush House, Hospital Co. Limerick. President Nixon, Secretary of State William Rogers, Assistant Henry A. Kissinger, Ambassador David K. E. Bruce and Ambassador Philip C. Habib.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-4660-09-12, President Nixon walking toward Kilfrush House in Ireland, with Secretary of State William Rogers, Assistant Henry A. Kissinger, Ambassador David K. E. Bruce and Ambassador Philip C. Habib after his arrival ceremony there. 10/3/1970, Limerick, Ireland Kilfrush House, Hospital Co. Limerick. President Nixon, Secretary of State William Rogers, Assistant Henry A. Kissinger, Ambassador David K. E. Bruce and Ambassador Philip C. Habib.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-4660-13-15, President Nixon standing near the entrance of Kilfrush House in Limerick, Ireland with Secretary of State William Rogers, Assistant Henry A. Kissinger, Ambassador David K. E. Bruce and Ambassador Philip C. Habib after his arrival ceremony. A garden blooming with red flowers is in the foreground. 10/3/1970, Limerick, Ireland Kilfrush House, Hospital Co. Limerick. President Nixon, Secretary of State William Rogers, Assistant Henry A. Kissinger, Ambassador David K. E. Bruce and Ambassador Philip C. Habib.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-4660-16, An unidentified man smoking a large cigar, wearing a beret and dark rain coat, waves while standing in the garden area at Kilfrush House in Limerick, Ireland. 10/3/1970, Limerick, Ireland Kilfrush House, Hospital Co. Limerick. unidentified man.

    Roll WHPO-4661 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-4661-, Two unidentified women asleep. 10/3/1970, Unidentified. Ireland. Two unidentified women.

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    Roll WHPO-4662 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-4662-02A-07A, President Nixon and Pat Nixon standing with Ambassador Emil Mosbacher Chief of Protocol, Prime Minister John Lynch, Mrs. Lynch, Ambassador John J.D. Moore, Mrs. John J.D. Moore, Dr. Patrick J. Hillery Minister of External Affairs, Mrs. Hillery, Mr. and Mrs. John A. Mulcahy, Permanent Secretary, Department of External Affairs Hugh McCann, Mrs. McCann, Chief of Protocol Michael Flynn Department of External Affairs, and surrounding crowd during their arrival ceremony, on the tarmac by the Shannon Free Airport building, in Shannon, Ireland. 10/3/1970, Shannon, Ireland Shannon Free Airport. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Ambassador Emil Mosbacher Chief of Protocol, Prime Minister John Lynch, Mrs. Lynch, Ambassador John J.D. Moore, Mrs. John J.D. Moore, Dr. Patrick J. Hillery Minister of External Affairs, Mrs. Hillery, Mr. and Mrs. John A. Mulcahy, Permanent Secretary, Department of External Affairs Hugh McCann, Mrs. McCann, Chief of Protocol Michael Flynn, Department of External Affairs.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-4662-08A-13A, President Nixon and Pat Nixon greet members of a crowd on the road, from their limousine motorcade traveling from Shannon Free Airport, Shannon, Ireland to Kilfrush House. 10/3/1970, Shannon near Limerick, Ireland road near Shannon Free Airport to Kilfrush House in Limerick. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, crowd.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-4662-14A-27A, President Nixon and Pat Nixon greet members J.B. Liddy, Mayor of Limerick, and members of a crowd in the town area, from their limousine motorcade, traveling from Shannon Free Airport to Kilfrush House in Ireland. 10/3/1970, Limerick, Ireland road near Shannon Free Airport to Kilfrush House in Limerick. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, J.B. Liddy, crowd.

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    Roll WHPO-4663 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-4663-, U.S. aircrew members celebrate the birthday of Mr. Whelihan on board an unidentified aircraft. 10/3/1970, Ireland Shannon Airport. Unidentified U.S. airline personnel.

    Roll WHPO-4664 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-4664-, Pictures of Air Force One. 10/3/1970, England. Unidentified airfield. Air Force One.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-4664-, Pat Nixon and guests visiting Chequers, the official residence of all British Prime Ministers. 10/3/1970, Buckinghamshire, England Chequers. Pat Nixon, Unidentified officials.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-4664-, President Nixon and Pat Nixon and party arrive at Chequers by helicopter from Heathrow. 10/3/1970, Buckinghamshire, England Chequers, helicopter helipad. President Nixon and party.

    Roll WHPO-4665 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-4665-, Pat Nixon and other female guests prepare to board a helicopter waiting at Chequers, the official residence of British Prime Ministers. 10/3/1970, Buckinghamshire, England Chequers. Pat Nixon and other female guests at Chequers.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-4665-, Presidential party board Air Force One at Heathrow En route to Shannon Free Airport, Ireland. 10/3/1970, England Heathrow. President Nixon and party.

    Roll WHPO-4666 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-4666-03A, An overexposed image of Pat addressing a crowd in Town Green, Ballinrobe, County Mayo, Ireland, during a visit to explore her family heritage. 10/3/1970, Town Green, Ballinrobe, Ireland outdoor field area. Pat Nixon, crowd.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-4666-05A-06A, Ashford castle. 10/3/1970, Town Green, Ballinrobe, Ireland Ashford Castle. Pat Nixon, crowd.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-4666-07A, An Ashford castle tower. 10/3/1970, Town Green, Ballinrobe, Ireland Ashford Castle, tower. Pat Nixon, crowd.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-4666-08A-13A, Two young Irish women holding gifts, possibly for Pat Nixon during her trip to Town Green, Ballinrobe, County Mayo in Ireland. 10/3/1970, Town Green, Ballinrobe, Ireland unidentified area. unidentified young women.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-4666-14A-18A, Pat Nixon stands in a doorway with Irish cousins. Probably James Cunningham and Michael Cunningham with family, in Thomastown Hollymount. (May possibly the First Lady's visit on the same day, to Katie Naughton and John Naughton family members in Town Green, Ballinrobe, County Mayo.). 10/3/1970, Thomastown, Hollymount, Ireland unidentified home, doorway entrance. Pat Nixon, James Cunningham, Michael Cunningham, (or John Naughton, Katie Naughton) distant family members.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-4666-16A, Pat Nixon stands in a doorway with Irish cousins. Probably James Cunningham and Michael Cunningham with family, in Thomastown Hollymount. (May possibly the First Lady's visit on the same day, to Katie Naughton and John Naughton family members in Town Green, Ballinrobe, County Mayo.). 10/3/1970, Hollymount, Ireland Thomastown, unidentified home. Pat Nixon, James Cunningham, Michael Cunningham, (or John Naughton, Katie Naughton) distant family members.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-4666-19A-25A, 29A-33A, Pat Nixon is greeted by local officials John Colleran, John Ferrick, and the crowd during her arrival ceremony at Town Green, Ballinrobe, County Mayo to explore sites of her Irish heritage. 10/3/1970, Town Green, Ballinrobe, Ireland Town Green, Ballinrobe, Ireland. Pat Nixon, crowd.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-4666-22A, Pat Nixon sitting among local officials and townspeople during her arrival ceremony at Town Green, Ballinrobe, County Mayo to explore sites of her Irish heritage. 10/3/1970, Ballinrobe, Ireland Town Gree. Pat Nixon, crowd.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-4666-26A-28A, Pat Nixon standing with Catholic nuns and officials near Robeen Church, Parish of St. Mary's, where her grandparents were married, and family members buried, while three young teenage girls walk by playing musical instruments, including a small accordion and flute, in Town Green, Ballinrobe, County Mayo. 10/3/1970, Town Green, Ballinrobe, Ireland unidentified church walkway. Pat Nixon, family members.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-4666-34A, An unidentified dark-haired man seated inside the Presidential helicopter near the official Presidential seal set on the wall. 10/3/1970, Ireland Presidential helicopter. Pat Nixon, family 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-701006
      Remarks by President Nixon on departure from Madrid, with additional remarks by General Francisco Franco. (10/3/1970)

      Runtime: 2:32

      Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.
    • WHCA-SR-P-701007
      Remark of the Preisdent on arrival in Shannon Airport, Ireland, with The Taoiseach [President of Ireland]. (10/3/1970, Shannon, Ireland)

      Runtime: 0:06:45

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

      Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.
    • WHCA-SR-P-701008
      Remarks by President Nixon to press at Dromoland Castle, Limerick re trip. (10/3/1970)

      Runtime: 24:38:00

      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-3895
      Weekly News Summary - Tape I.
      All networks
      Runtime: 00:59:21

      1. Report on President Nixon's Trip to Europe. Time Code Start: 00:00. Keywords: Presidents, travel, trips, Nixon trips, international, Europe, Italy, Yugoslavia, Spain, Ireland, England. Network: CBS.

      2. "Win the War" campaign, report on pro-Vietnam war demonstration. Time Code Start: 04:17. Keywords: demonstrations, rally, protests, protesters, demonstraters, demonstrators, Vietnam War, anti-war. Network: CBS.

      3. Sevareid: commentary on President Nixon's European tour. Time Code Start: 06:23. Keywords: Presidents, travel, trips, Nixon trips, international, Europe, Italy, Yugoslavia, Spain, Ireland, England. Network: CBS.

      4. Report on President Nixon's trip. Time Code Start: 09:07. Keywords: Presidents, travel, trips, Nixon trips, international, Europe, Italy, Yugoslavia, Spain, England. Network: NBC.

      5. Power Plans. Time Code Start: 12:01. Keywords: Presidents, diplomacy. Network: NBC.

Context (External Sources)