September 12, 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 Camp David, Maryland

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.

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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.

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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.

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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 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.

Old Executive Office Building

• 278-21; Unknown between 3:44 p.m. & 3:51 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); White House operator
• 278-22; 3:51 p.m. - 4:28 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Colson, Charles W.
• 278-23; 4:31 p.m. - 4:31 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); White House operator
• 278-24; 4:31 p.m. - 4:31 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); White House operator
• 278-25; Unknown between 4:31 p.m. & 4:37 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); White House operator
• 278-26; 4:37 p.m. - 4:55 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Finch, Robert H.
• 278-27; Unknown between 4:55 p.m. & 4:58 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); White House operator
• 278-28; 4:58 p.m. - 5:02 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Cox, Tricia Nixon
• 278-29; 5:08 p.m. - 5:14 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Woods, Rose Mary
• 278-30; 5:15 p.m. - 5:31 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Ehrlichman, John D.
• 278-31; Unknown between 5:31 p.m. & 5:33 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); White House operator
• 278-32; 5:33 p.m. - 5:53 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Haldeman, H. R. ("Bob")

White House Telephone

• 8-86; Unknown between 3:44 p.m. & 3:51 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); White House operator
• 8-87; 3:51 p.m. - 4:28 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Colson, Charles W.
• 8-88; 4:31 p.m. - 4:31 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); White House operator
• 8-89; 4:31 p.m. - 4:31 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); White House operator
• 8-90; 4:35 p.m. - 4:35 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); White House operator
• 8-91; Unknown between 4:35 p.m. & 4:37 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); White House operator
• 8-92; 4:37 p.m. - 4:37 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); White House operator
• 8-93; 4:37 p.m. - 4:55 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Finch, Robert H.
• 8-94; Unknown between 4:55 p.m. & 4:58 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); White House operator
• 8-95; 4:58 p.m. - 5:02 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Cox, Tricia Nixon
• 8-96; Unknown between 5:02 p.m. & 5:08 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); White House operator
• 8-97; Unknown between 5:02 p.m. & 5:08 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); White House operator
• 8-98; 5:08 p.m. - 5:14 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Woods, Rose Mary
• 8-99; 5:14 p.m. - 5:14 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); White House operator
• 8-100; 5:15 p.m. - 5:31 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Ehrlichman, John D.
• 8-101; Unknown between 5:31 p.m. & 5:33 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); White House operator
• 8-102; Unknown between 5:31 p.m. & 5:33 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); White House operator
• 8-103; 5:33 p.m. - 5:53 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Haldeman, H. R. ("Bob")
• 8-104; Unknown between 5:53 p.m. & 9:23 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); White House operator
• 8-105; Unknown between 5:53 p.m. & 9:23 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); White House operator
• 8-106; 9:23 p.m. - 9:24 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Scali, John A.
• 8-107; 9:24 p.m. - 9:24 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); White House operator
• 8-108; 9:25 p.m. - 9:33 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Haldeman, H. R. ("Bob")
• 8-109; 10:05 p.m. - 10:08 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Lewis, Hobart D.

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-7243 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-7243-02-09, President Nixon with guests before a worship service led by Rev. Ben Haden. 9/12/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, Yellow Oval Room. President Nixon, Billy Graham, Mrs. Graham, Ben Haden, Mrs. Haden, Dallas Haden, Lawrence Welk Champagne Lady Norma Zimmer, Mr. Zimmer, unidentified guests.
• Frame(s): WHPO-7243-10-21, President Nixon and other guests attending a worship service led by Reverand Ben Haden. 9/12/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, East Room. President Nixon, Rev. Billy Graham, Mrs. Graham, Ben Haden, Mrs. Haden, Dallas Haden, Lawrence Welk Champagne Lady Norma Zimmer, Mr. Zimmer, unidentified guests.
• Frame(s): WHPO-7243-22-34, President Nixon greeting guests after an East Room religious worship service led by Rev. Ben Haden. 9/12/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, Yellow Oval Room, East Room, Grand Hall. President Nixon, Rev. Billy Graham, Mrs. Graham, Ben Haden, Mrs. Haden, Dallas Haden, Lawrence Welk Champagne Lady Norma Zimmer, Mr. Zimmer, unidentified guests.

Roll WHPO-7244 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-7244-01-07, President Nixon, Reverand Ben Haden, and soloist Norma Zimmer participating during the worship service. 9/12/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, East Room. President Nixon, Ben Haden, Norma Zimmer, guests.

Roll WHPO-7245 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-7245-02-14, President Nixon and others in the receiving line after worship services. 9/12/1971, Washington, D.C. Grand Hall, White House. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Ben Haden, Billy Graham, social aide, guests, Artel Ricks family.
• Frame(s): WHPO-7245-15-16, President Nixon with Mr. And Mrs. Artel Ricks and their family. 9/12/1971, Washington, D.C. Grand Hall, White House. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Ben Haden, Billy Graham, social aide, guests, Artel Ricks family.

Roll WHPO-7246 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-7246-03A-04A, President Nixon with Ben Haden, Mrs. Ben Haden and Rev. Billy Graham after worship services. 9/12/1971, Washington, D.C. Grand Hall, White House. President Nixon, Ben Haden, Mrs. Haden, Billy Graham, unidentified guests.
• Frame(s): WHPO-7246-05A-06A, President Nixon standing with Ben Haden, Rev. Billy Graham, and a group of guests after worship services. 9/12/1971, Washington, D.C. Grand Hall, White House. President Nixon, Ben Haden, Mrs. Haden, Billy Graham, unidentified guests.

Roll WHPO-7253 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-7253-02A-36A, Vice President Agnew, Judy Agnew, and governors and their wives at a private dinner during the Governors Conference. 9/12/1971, San Juan, Puerto Rico unknown. Spiro Agnew, Judy Agnew, Ronald Reagan, unidentified governors and their wives.

Roll WHPO-7254 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-7254-05A-19A, Vice President Agnew, Judy Agnew, and governors and their wives at a private dinner during the Governors Conference. 9/12/1971, San Juan, Puerto Rico unknown. Spiro Agnew, Judy Agnew, Ronald Reagan, Nancy Reagan, unidentified governors and their wives.

Roll WHPO-7255 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-7255-04-05, Unidentified men sleeping on a plane. 9/12/1971, air airplane, interior. unidentified men.
• Frame(s): WHPO-7255-08-34, Vice President Agnew, Judy Agnew, and governors and their wives at a private dinner during the Governors Conference. 9/12/1971, San Juan, Puerto Rico unknown. Spiro Agnew, Judy Agnew, unidentified governors and their wives.

Roll WHPO-7256 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-7256-05-14, Vice President Agnew, Judy Agnew, and governors at a private dinner during the Governors Conference. 9/12/1971, San Juan, Puerto Rico unknown. Spiro Agnew, Judy Agnew, unidentified 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.

P - Formal Presidential Remarks

• WHCA-SR-P-710906
  Remarks by President Nixon at White House worship service with Ben Haden, Norma Zimmer, Billy Graham. (9/12/1971)
  
  Runtime: 3:02
  
  Keywords: Church service, worship service, prayer service, religion
  
  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-4644
  "Agronsky & Company" Phase Two of the Wage/Price Freeze. The group discusses "Phase Two" of the President's economic plan
  WETA Public Affairs
  Runtime: 00:33:17
• WHCA-4645
  "Deena Clark's Moment With ...".
  ABC
  Runtime: 00:30:49
• WHCA-4646
  "Face The Nation" AND "Meet The Press".
  ALL NETWORKS
  Runtime: 01:32:57
• WHCA-4647
  "Issues And Answers".
  ALL NETWORKS
  Runtime: 00:29:39
• WHCA-4648
  "Freedom to Change".
  ALL NETWORKS
  Runtime: 00:59:24
• WHCA-4649
  "A Visit with the First Lady". Pat Nixon answers questions about her role as the President's wife and also talks about her youth, wardrobe, and how she met the President.
  Undetermined
  Runtime: 00:59:35
• WHCA-4660
  Weekly News Summary, Tape I.
  ALL NETWORKS
  Runtime: 1:30
  
  1. Not aired due to golf tournament. Keywords: sports, golf, games, tournaments, celebrities. Network: NBC.
  
  27. Mudd: Hanoi on Vietnam withdrawal (Senator McGovern). Time Code Start: 63:36. Keywords: Vietnam War, troops, withdrawals. Network: CBS.

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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.

• September 1971 Broadcast Index

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