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September 2, 1971

Introduction

This almanac page for Thursday, September 2, 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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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.

  • 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. VII, Vietnam, July 1970-January 1972

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

    Vol. XI, South Asia Crisis, 1971

    South Asia Crisis, 1971

    • 139. Memorandum of Conversation, Washington, September 2, 1971

      Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 626, Country Files, Middle East, Pakistan, Vol. VII, Sep–Oct 1971. Secret; Nodis. Drafted on September 8 by Constable (NEA/PAF).

    Vol. XIX, Part 1, Korea, 1969-1972

    Republic of Korea Troops in Vietnam and Force Modernization, April 1971-December 1972

    • 107. National Security Decision Memorandum 129, Washington, September 2, 1971

      Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 364, Subject Files, National Security Decision Memoranda, Nos. 97–144. Top Secret. Copies were sent to the Director of the Office of Management and Budget and the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.

    Vol. XL, Germany and Berlin, 1969-1972

    Germany and Berlin, 1969-1972

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

    Cuba

    • 243. Memorandum From the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger) to President Nixon, Washington, September 2, 1971., Washington, September 2, 1971

      President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs Kissinger reported that the Cuban Government had announced its intention to unilaterally terminate the Cuban refugee airlift, which had been in place since December 1965.

      Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 781, Country Files, Latin America, Cuba, Vol. III, 1971. Secret. Sent for information. Attached but not published at Tab A is an August 27 memorandum from Rogers to the President. An attached NSC routing slip indicates that the President saw the memorandum on September 8.

  • 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 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-700
      Press briefing by Ronald Ziegler. (9/2/1971, Surf and Sand Hotel, Laguna Beach, California)

      Runtime: 34:00:00

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

      Production credits: No feed information listed; Recorded by RES (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-4614
      "Harambee".
      NBC
      Runtime: 01:01:33
    • WHCA-4615
      "Washington Week in Review". VidiPax report lists Sonny and Cher,.
      NBC
      Runtime: 00:29:08
    • WHCA-4616
      "Strangers In Their Own Land", Part III, "The Chicanos". Allard Lowenstein, Richard Scammon, Benjamin Wattenberg.
      Eastern Educational Network
      Runtime: 00:28:45
    • WHCA-4618
      Weekly News Summary, Tape II.
      ALL NETWORKS
      Runtime: 1:30

      29. Smith/Bell: Mobile, Alabama busing with Governor George Wallace. Time Code Start: 69:07. Keywords: Governors, officials, bills, laws, legislation, desegregation, racism, racial discrimination, African Americans, schools, students, transportation, reports. Network: ABC.

      30. Zimmerman: Busing in Virginia. Time Code Start: 72:32. Keywords: bills, laws, legislation, desegregation, racism, racial discrimination, African Americans, schools, students, transportation, reports. Network: ABC.

      31. Smith/Peterson: G.I.s return home from Vietnam. Time Code Start: 74:42. Keywords: Vietnam War, military, troops, withdrawals. Network: ABC.

      32. Smith/Valeriano: Deserters. Time Code Start: 76:55. Keywords: Vietnam Missing in Action, Vietnam War, Armed Forces, military, troops, desertions. Network: ABC.

      33. Smith: South Vietnam's President Thieu's tactics. Time Code Start: 79:48. Keywords: South Vietnam, Presidents, speeches, statements, Vietnam War. Network: ABC.

      34. Chancellor: Arms balance between U.S. and Russia. Time Code Start: 81:40. Keywords: Soviet Union, Russia, USSR. Network: NBC.

      35. Valeriani: News leaks being investigated, espcially arms limitation information. Time Code Start: 82:48. Keywords: SALT, S.A.L.T., Strategic Arms Limitation Talks, Russia, Soviet Union, USSR, Cold War, détente. Network: NBC.

      36. Chancellor/Hager: Berlin Agreement signing delayed. Time Code Start: 84:14. Keywords: Europe, bills, laws, countries, agreements, signings, treaty, treaties, delays. Network: NBC.

      37. Chancellor: Alabama busing with clarification of President Nixon's attitude on busing by David Norman. Time Code Start: 86:30. Keywords: Presidents, speeches, bills, laws, legislation, desegregation, racism, racial discrimination, African Americans, schools, students, transportation, reports. Network: NBC.

      38. Chancellor: South Vietnam's President Thieu and South Vietnam's Vice Premier Ky political comments. Time Code Start: 88:42. Keywords: South Vietnam, Presidents, Vice Presidents, speeches, statements, Vietnam War. Network: NBC.

      39. Brinkley: The war and Vietnam elections. Time Code Start: 89:12. Keywords: Vietnam War, Congress, elections, candidates, campaigns, campaigning, voting, results. Network: NBC.
    • WHCA-4619
      Weekly News Summary, Tape III.
      ALL NETWORKS
      Runtime: 00:13:01

      1. Chancellor/Delaney: Young Americans for Freedom (YAF) meeting. Time Code Start: 00:00. Keywords: youth, students, organizations, meetings, politics, William F. Buckley, Jr., high schools, conservatives. Network: NBC.

      2. Kalb: State Department investigated by FBI. Time Code Start: 01:58. Keywords: Federal Bureau of Investigations, espionage, spying, investigations, crime, government, organizations. Network: CBS.

      3. Herman: Wholesale price index up before freeze. Time Code Start: 03:27. Keywords: food, animals products, sales, prices, freezes. Network: CBS.

      4. Hart/Fromson: Busing in Pontiac, Michigan. Time Code Start: 05:27. Keywords: bills, laws, legislation, desegregation, racism, racial discrimination, African Americans, schools, students, transportation, reports. Network: CBS.

      5. Hart/Dick: Governor George Wallace's anti-busing bill passed. Time Code Start: 07:42. Keywords: Governors, campaigns, bills, laws, legislation, desegregation, racism, racial discrimination, African Americans, schools, students, transportation, reports. Network: CBS.

      6. Sevareid: Analysis of "The Government is the Economy". Time Code Start: 09:30. Keywords: economy, economics, debt, budgets, finances, recession, inflation, money. Network: CBS.

Context (External Sources)