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September 25, 1970

Introduction

This almanac page for Friday, September 25, 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: Thursday, September 24, 1970

Next Date: Saturday, September 26, 1970

Schedule and Public 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

    All National Archives Units

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-4527 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-4527-02-06, Construction workers working on the North Portico. 9/25/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, North Portico. Unidentified worker, security police.

    Roll WHPO-4528 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-4528-01A-12A, President Nixon sitting at his desk in the Oval Office. 9/25/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-4528-13A-22A, President Nixon standing in the Oval office, looking out the window. 9/25/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-4528-16A, President Nixon stands in the Oval Office, looking out a window. 9/25/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-4528-18A, President Nixon stands in the Oval Office, looking out a window, hand on his chin. 9/25/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-4528-23A-35A, Portrait of President Nixon sitting in a chair on the White House lawn. 9/25/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, South Lawn. President Nixon.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-4528-27A, President Nixon sitting in a wicker chair on the White House lawn, hand on his chin. 9/25/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, South Lawn. President Nixon.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-4528-28A, President Nixon sitting in a wicker chair on the White House lawn with chin resting on arm. 9/25/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, South Lawn. President Nixon.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-4528-32A, President Nixon sitting in a wicker chair on the White House lawn, hand on his chin. The White House is seen in the background. 9/25/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, South Lawn. President Nixon.

    Roll WHPO-4529 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-4529-04-18, President Nixon sitting and meeting with Republican Congresswoman Catherine May of Yakima, Washington. 9/25/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Rep. Catherine May.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-4529-14A, President Nixon seated at his Oval Office desk during a meeting with Republican Congresswoman Catherine May of Yakima, Washington. 9/25/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Rep. Catherine May.

    Roll WHPO-4531 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-4531-Roll 4531: 03-12, President Nixon meeting with Jack Olson, Lt. Governor of Wisconsin and Mr. John Erickson of Wisconsin. 9/25/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Jack Olson, John Erickson.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-4531-Roll 4531: 16-32, President Nixon meeting with Governor Suit, Georgia, a congressional candidate. 9/25/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Governor Suit.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-4531-Roll 4531A: 02A-24A, President Nixon meeting with Governor Suit, Georgia, a congressional candidate. 9/25/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, Rose Garden. President Nixon, Governor Suit.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-4531-Roll 4531B: 04-10, President Nixon meeting with Governor Suit, Georgia, a congressional candidate. 9/25/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, Rose Garden. President Nixon, Governor Suit.

    Roll WHPO-4532 Photographer: Schumaker, Byron | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-4532-Roll 4532: 04A-26A, President Nixon meeting with Governor Keith Miller, Governor of Alaska. 9/25/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Keith Miller.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-4532-Roll 4532A: 03-29, President Nixon meeting with Governor Keith Miller, Governor of Alaska. 9/25/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, Rose Garden. President Nixon, Keith Miller.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-4532-Roll 4532B: 24-31, President Nixon meeting with Governor Keith Miller, Governor of Alaska. 9/25/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, Rose Garden. President Nixon, Keith Miller.

    Roll WHPO-4533 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-4533-Roll 4533: 04A-28A, President Nixon meeting with Candidate John Erickson of Wisconsin. 9/25/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, John Erickson.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-4533-Roll 4533A: 23A-35A, President Nixon meeting with Candidate John Erickson of Wisconsin. 9/25/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, Rose Garden. President Nixon, John Erickson.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-4533-Roll 4533B: 18A-28A, President Nixon meeting with Candidate John Erickson of Wisconsin. 9/25/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, Rose Garden. President Nixon, John Erickson.

    Roll WHPO-4534 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-4534-Roll 4534: 06A-26A, President Nixon meeting with Lt. Governor Jack Olson, Wisconsin. 9/25/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Jack Olson.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-4534-Roll 4534A: 02A-35A, President Nixon meeting with Lt. Governor Jack Olson, Wisconsin. 9/25/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, Rose Garden. President Nixon, Jack Olson.

    Roll WHPO-4535 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-4535-Roll 4535: 06-31, President Nixon meeting with Candidate C. Stanley Blair, Maryland. 9/25/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, C. Stanley Blair.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-4535-Roll 4535A: 13A-34A, President Nixon meeting with Candidate C. Stanley Blair, Maryland. 9/25/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, Rose Garden. President Nixon, C. Stanley Blair.

    Roll WHPO-4536 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-4536-Roll 4536: 04A-16A, President Nixon meeting with Ray Broderick, Lt. Gov, PA. 9/25/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Ray Broderick.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-4536-Roll 4536A: 03-24, President Nixon meeting with Ray Broderick, Lt. Gov, PA. 9/25/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, Rose Garden. President Nixon, Ray Broderick.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-4536-Roll 4536B: 02A-06A, President Nixon meeting with Ray Broderick, Lt. Gov, PA. 9/25/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, Rose Garden. President Nixon, Ray Broderick.

    Roll WHPO-4537 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-4537-01-09, Portrait of President Nixon sitting in a white wicker chair on the South Lawn. 9/25/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, South Lawn. President Nixon.

    Roll WHPO-4538 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-4538-01A, A dark shadowed seated closeup portrait study of President Nixon sitting at his desk, with a small lamp lit behind him next to the Lincoln bust. 9/25/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-4538-01A-22A, A dark shadowed seated closeup portrait study of President Nixon sitting at his desk, with a small lamp lit behind him next to the Lincoln bust. 9/25/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-4538-02, A dark shadowed formal portrait study of President Nixon sitting at his desk, with a small lamp lit behind him next to the Lincoln bust. 9/25/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-4538-10, A dark shadowed formal portrait of President Nixon sitting at his desk, with a small lamp lit behind him next to the Lincoln bust. 9/25/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-4538-23A-36A, President Nixon seated in a white wicker chair on the White House South Lawn. 9/25/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, South Lawn. President Nixon.

    Roll WHPO-4539 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-4539-03-26, President Nixon meeting with Sol M. Linowitz, Chairman, Special Committee on Campus Tensions and Logan Wilson, President, American Council on Education. 9/25/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Sol M. Linowitz, Logan Wilson.

    Roll WHPO-4540 Photographer: Schumaker, Byron | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-4540-01-07, President Nixon sitting at his desk. 9/25/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon.

    Roll WHPO-4541 Photographer: Schumaker, Byron | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-4541-02-07, President Nixon meeting with Sol M. Linowitz, Chairman, Special Committee on Campus Tensions, Logan Wilson, President, American Council on Education and Leonard Garment and Charles W. Colson. 9/25/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office,. President Nixon, Sol M. Linowitz, Logan Wilson, Leonard Garment, Charles W. Colson.

    Roll WHPO-4542 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-4542-03-24, Vice President Agnew attending a Campaign 70 fund raiser in Indianapolis, Indiana. 9/25/1970, Indianapolis, Indiana unknown. Spiro Agnew, fund raiser participants.

    Roll WHPO-4543 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-4543-02-05, President Nixon meeting with Hugh Sidey, Time Magazine columnist. 9/25/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Hugh Sidey.

    Roll WHPO-4544 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-4544-01-10, President Nixon meeting with author Richard Wilson. 9/25/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Richard Wilson.

    Roll WHPO-4545 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-4545-01-08, President Nixon sitting, with his head on fist. 9/25/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon.

    Roll WHPO-4546 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-4546-02-05, Vice President Agnew meeting with Mr. Hail Suit, Republican candidate for governor of Georgia. In Executive Office Building. 9/25/1970, Washington, D.C. Executive Office Building. Vice President Agnew, Hail Suit.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-4546-06-10, Vice President Agnew next to an airplane. 9/25/1970, Washington, D.C. airport, tarmac. Vice President Agnew, Hail Suit.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-4546-12-15, Vice President Agnew visiting with Richard Long and family. 9/25/1970, Milwaukee, Wisconsin Vice-President Spiro T. Agnew and Richard Long and family.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-4546-16-25, Vice President Agnew attending a Campaign 70 fund-raiser in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. 9/25/1970, Milwaukee, Wisconsin Milwaukee Arena. Spiro T. Agnew and participants in the fund-raiser.

    Roll WHPO-4547 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-4547-03-05, Vice President Agnew deplaning. 9/25/1970, Milwaukee, Wisconsin airport, tarmac. Spiro T. Agnew, Rogers C.B. Morton, Congressman Easton, guests.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-4547-06-17, Vice President Agnew attending a Campaign 70 fund-raiser with Rogers C.B. Morton, Republican National Chairman/Congressman Easton (1st District) Maryland and other participants in the Campaign 70 fund-raiser. 9/25/1970, Milwaukee, Wisconsin Milwaukee Arena. Spiro T. Agnew, Rogers C.B. Morton, Congressman Easton, guests.

    Roll WHPO-4530A Photographer: Schumaker, Byron | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-4530A-20, President Nixon standing outside with Pietro Vichi "Pete" Domenici, Republican candidate for Governor of New Mexico and former Mayor of Albuquerque. 9/25/1970, Washington, D.C. White House. President Nixon, Pete Domenici.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-4530A-Roll A: 02A-22A, President Nixon sitting and meeting with Republican candidate, Pete Domenici, New Mexico. 9/25/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Pete Domenici.

    Roll WHPO-4530B Photographer: Schumaker, Byron | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-4530B-Roll B: 09A-15A, President Nixon standing with Republican candidate, Pete Domenici, New Mexico. 9/25/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, Rose Garden. President Nixon, Pete Domenici.

    Roll WHPO-4530C Photographer: Schumaker, Byron | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-4530C-07, President Nixon seated at his desk in the Oval Office speaking with Pietro Vichi "Pete" Domenici, candidate for Governor of New Mexico (former Mayor of Albuquerque). 9/25/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Pietro Vichi "Pete" Domenici.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-4530C-Roll C: 04-16, President Nixon meeting with Republican candidate, Pete Domenici, New Mexico. 9/25/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Pete Domenici.

  • 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.

    B - Vice-Presidential (Agnew and Ford)

    • WHCA-SR-B-115
      Remarks at a fund raising dinner-Arena, Milwaukee, Wisconsin. (9/25/1970)

      Runtime: 30:00:00

      Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.

    H - White House Staff Member Recordings

    • WHCA-SR-H-270
      Remarks by Henry Kissinger on the Nixon's European trip. (9/25/1970, Press Lobby, White House)

      Runtime: 65:00:00

      Production credits: Audio feed supplied by WHCA; Recorded by RER (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-3862
      "The David Frost Show" interview with Vice President Agnew. Mr. & Mrs. Robert Finch.
      Griffin Productions
      Runtime: 01:28:24
    • WHCA-3864
      Weekly News Summary - Tape II.
      All networks
      Runtime: 01:03:00

      20. Hijacking problem (Administration). Time Code Start: 46:43. Keywords: hijackings, skyjackings, kidnappings, terrorism, aircraft, airlines. Network: ABC.

      21. Report on Administration's warning to the Soviet Union against building submarine base in Cuba. Time Code Start: 48:19. Keywords: Soviet Union, USSR, Cuban, warnings, Armed Forces, military, air bases, airfields, airports, ships, submarines. Network: ABC.

      22. Update on the Paris Peace Talks. Time Code Start: 51:07. Keywords: Paris Peace Talks, Vietnam War, treaty, treaties, negotiations. Network: ABC.

      23. Smith/Chapman: President Nixon's planned trip to Yugoslavia; cars burnt in Rome, Italy in protest of Nixon's visit. Time Code Start: 53:02. Keywords: Presidents, travel, trips, Nixon Trips, International, Europe, italy, Mediterranean, Yugoslavian, fires, violence, demonstrations, protests, protesters, demonstraters, demonstrators, anti-war. Network: ABC.

      24. Update on the economy. Time Code Start: 54:57. Keywords: economy, economics, budgets, finances, recession, inflation, money. Network: ABC.
    • WHCA-3865
      Weekly News Summary - Tape III.
      All networks
      Runtime: 00:15:30

      1. Report on Soviet planned missile submarine base in Cuba; film comments from Secretary of Transportation Volpe on airline hijackings. Time Code Start: 00:00. Keywords: cabinet, advisors, war, military, missiles, aircraft, artillery, weapons, ships, submarines, oceans, Soviet Union, Russia USSR, Caribbean, air bases, commercial airlines, hijackings, skyjackings, kidnappings, terrorism. Network: NBC.

      2. Montgomery/Timahoe, Ireland cleaning up cemetery for President Nixon's visit; history comments by James Fehily, Eamonn Hefferenan, archeologist Henry Wheeler reads gravestones; Kissinger in Paris, France to attend Paris Peace Talks. Time Code Start: 02:04. Keywords: Presidents, travel, trips, Nixon trips, First Lady trips, international, Europe, Irish, cemeteries. Network: NBC.

      3. Film report from the White House on Russia's missile submarine base in Cuba. Time Code Start: 05:56. Keywords: war, military, missiles, aircraft, artillery, weapons, Soviet Union, USSR, Cuban, air bases, ships, submarines. Network: NBC.

      4. Report on Kissinger, Soviet and U.S. roles in Middle East talks. Time Code Start: 09:34. Keywords: Soviet Union, Russia, USSR, travel, trips, Middle East, Mideast, war, truces, treaty, treaties, negotiations. Network: NBC.

      5. Secretary of Transportation Volpe and Attorney General Mitchell comment on airplane hijackings. Time Code Start: 11:19. Keywords: hijackings, skyjackings, kidnappings, terrorism, aircraft, airlines, statements, cabinet, advisors. Network: NBC.

      6. Sevareid: Commentary on President Nixon's European tour; World watches Nixon move; US-Soviet power balance discussed; friendly cntrys. fear Nixon Doctrine effects. Time Code Start: 13:08. Keywords: Presidents, travel, trips, Nixon trips, international, Europe, Italy. Network: CBS.

Context (External Sources)