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September 25, 1971

Introduction

This almanac page for Saturday, September 25, 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.

Previous Date: Friday, September 24, 1971

Next Date: Sunday, September 26, 1971

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

  • 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. III, Foreign Economic Policy; International Monetary Policy, 1969-1972

    International Monetary Policy, 1969-1972

    • 181. Memorandum of Conversation, Washington, September 25, 1971

      Source: Washington National Records Center, Department of the Treasury, Files of Under Secretary Volcker: FRC 56 79 15, Germany General. Confidential. Drafted on October 6 by Edward S. Hermberg, Financial Attache at the Embassy in Bonn. The meeting was held at the Department of the Treasury. A September 24 briefing memorandum for the meeting is ibid. The German officials were in Washington for the Annual Meetings of the IMF and the IBRD the following week. On the fringes of those meetings other bilaterals were held, including Connally’s meetings with Chancellor of the Exchequer Anthony Barber on September 25, with Japanese Minister of Finance Mikio Mizuta on September 27, and with Governor of the Bank of England Leslie O’Brien on September 29. Memoranda of these and other conversations are ibid., Secretary’s Memos: FRC 56 74 17, Memcons 1971.

    Vol. IV, Foreign Assistance, International Development, Trade Policies, 1969-1972

    Expropriation Policy, 1969-1972

    Vol. XI, South Asia Crisis, 1971

    South Asia Crisis, 1971

    Vol. XIII, Soviet Union, October 1970-October 1971

    Between Beijing and Moscow: Summit Announcement, July 19-October 12, 1971

    • 333. Telegram From Secretary of State Rogers to the Department of State, New York, September 25, 1971, 1918Z

      Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1970–73, POL 7 USSR. Secret; Exdis. Repeated to Moscow. Rogers forwarded a copy of the telegram with a September 28 memorandum to the President on the upcoming meeting with Gromyko. “My discussions with Gromyko in New York last week,” Rogers observed, “were cordial and reflected the improved atmosphere in US-Soviet relations from last year.” (Ibid., Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Kissinger Office Files, Box 71, Country Files, Europe, USSR, Gromyko, 1971–1972) Nixon, however, apparently saw neither the telegram nor the memorandum; see footnote 1, Document 334.

  • 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-7355 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-7355-03A, 14A-23A, 36A, President Nixon and Pat Nixon being greeted after arriving at the airport. 9/25/1971, Kalispell, Montana Glacier Park International Airport, tarmac. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Mike Mansfield, Mrs. Mike Mansfield, officials, crowd, H.R. Haldeman, Super 8.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-7355-04A-11A, 13A, President Nixon addressing the crowd at the airport. 9/25/1971, Kalispell, Montana Glacier Park International Airport, tarmac. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Mike Mansfield, Mrs. Mike Mansfield, officials, crowd.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-7355-09A, President Nixon addressing the crowd at the airport. 9/25/1971, Kalispell, Montana Glacier Park International Airport, tarmac.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-7355-14, Head and shoulders portrait of President Nixon speaking at the podium. 9/25/1971, Kalispell, Montana Glacier Park International Airport, tarmac. President Nixon.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-7355-24A-35A, President Nixon and Pat Nixon greeting the crowd at the airport. 9/25/1971, Kalispell, Montana Glacier Park International Airport, tarmac. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Mike Mansfield, Mrs. Mike Mansfield, officials, crowd, Super 8.

    Roll WHPO-7356 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-7356-03A-05A, President Nixon and Pat Nixon descending the ramp of the Spirit of '76 upon their arrival in Portland. 9/25/1971, Portland, Oregon Portland Air National Guard Field. President Nixon, Pat Nixon.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-7356-06A-28A, President Nixon addressing crowd from a microphone. 9/25/1971, Portland, Oregon Portland Air National Guard Field. President Nixon, Pat Nixon.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-7356-19A, President Nixon addressing crowd from a microphone. 9/25/1971, Portland, Oregon Portland Air National Guard Field. President Nixon.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-7356-24A, President Nixon pointing up while addressing crowd from a microphone. 9/25/1971, Portland, Oregon Portland Air National Guard Field. President Nixon.

    Roll WHPO-7357 Photographer: Schumaker, Byron | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-7357-02-10, President Nixon addressing the crowd upon arrival at Kalispell, Montana. 9/25/1971, Kalispell, Montana Glacier Park International Airport. President Nixon, Mike Mansfield, officials, crowd.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-7357-11-25, President Nixon greeting the crowd upon arrival at Kalispell, Montana. 9/25/1971, Kalispell, Montana Glacier Park International Airport. President Nixon, Mike Mansfield, officials, crowd.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-7357-11-25, Sign greeting President Nixon and Pat Nixon. 9/25/1971, Kalispell, Montana Glacier Park International Airport. crowd.

    Roll WHPO-7358 Photographer: Schumaker, Byron | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-7358-03-04, Sign reading, "Welcome to the Big Sky Counter President and Mrs. Nixon". 9/25/1971, Kalispell, Montana Glacier Park International Airport, tarmac. crowd.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-7358-05-07, Sign reading, "Welcome to the Flathead Valley President and Mrs Nixon.". 9/25/1971, Kalispell, Montana Glacier Park International Airport, tarmac. crowd.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-7358-08-14, President Nixon and Pat Nixon descending the ramp of the Spirit of '76. (Air Force One - AF1). 9/25/1971, Kalispell, Montana Glacier Park International Airport, tarmac. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Mike Mansfield, (possibly Mrs. Mansfield), Richard G. Shoup, Forrest Anderson, officials, crowd.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-7358-12, President Nixon and Pat Nixon waving from the stairway of the Spirit of '76. Senator Mike Mansfield and Mrs. Mansfield stand behind them on the ramp. 9/25/1971, Kalispell, Montana Glacier Park International Airport, tarmac, Air Force One, (AF1). President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Senate Majority Leader Mike Mansfield, Mrs. Mansfield, unidentified persons.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-7358-15-17, President Nixon and Pat Nixon being greeted by local officials at the aiport during a trip to Montana. 9/25/1971, Kalispell, Montana Glacier Park International Airport, tarmac. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Senate Majority Leader Mike Mansfield, Richard G. Shoup, Forrest Anderson, officials, crowd.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-7358-18-29, President Nixon addressing the crowd at the aiport during a trip to Montana. 9/25/1971, Kalispell, Montana Glacier Park International Airport, tarmac. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Senate Majority Leader Mike Mansfield, Richard G. Shoup, Forrest Anderson, officials, crowd.

    Roll WHPO-7359 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-7359-02-03, President Nixon greeting people in the waiting crowd upon arrival in Portland. 9/25/1971, Portland, Oregon Portland Air National Guard Field. President Nixon, crowd.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-7359-03A, President Nixon shaking hands with young boys in the crowd upon arrival in Portland. Ron Ziegler stands nearby. 9/25/1971, Portland, Oregon Portland Air National Guard Field. President Nixon, Ron Ziegler, crowd, children.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-7359-04-10, President Nixon addressing the crowd upon arrival. 9/25/1971, Portland, Oregon Portland Air National Guard Field. President Nixon, crowd.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-7359-04A, President Nixon addressing the crowd gathered at Portland Air National Guard Field. A misspelled sign is next to him, "NIXION 72". 9/25/1971, Portland, Oregon Portland Air National Guard Field. President Nixon.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-7359-06A, Pat Nixon stands with President Nixon as he addresses the crowd gathered at Portland Air National Guard Field. A misspelled sign is next to them, "NIXION 72". 9/25/1971, Portland, Oregon Portland Air National Guard Field. President Nixon, Pat Nixon.

    Roll WHPO-7360 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-7360-05A-07A, President Nixon meeting with Harry Bridges, President of the International Longshoremen's and Warehousemen's Union, Edmund J. Flynn, President of the Pacific Maritime Association, J. Curtis Counts, Director of the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service and officials to discuss the West Coast dock strike. 9/25/1971, Portland, Oregon Benson Hotel, Presidential Suite. President Nixon, Edmund Flynn, Harry Bridges, James Hodgson, George Shultz, J. Curtis Counts.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-7360-06, President Nixon meeting with Harry Bridges, President of the International Longshoremen's and Warehousemen's Union, Edmund J. Flynn, President of the Pacific Maritime Association, J. Curtis Counts, Director of the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service and officials to discuss the West Coast dock strike. 9/25/1971, Portland, Oregon Benson Hotel, Presidential Suite. President Nixon, Edmund Flynn, Harry Bridges, James Hodgson, George Shultz, J. Curtis Counts.

    Roll WHPO-7361 Photographer: Schumaker, Byron | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-7361-01A-02A, Sign in the crowd saying "Hail to the Chief". 9/25/1971, Portland, Oregon Portland Air National Guard Field, tarmac. crowd.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-7361-03A-07A, President Nixon and Pat Nixon arriving at the airport. 9/25/1971, Portland, Oregon Portland Air National Guard Field, tarmac. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Governor Tom McCall, officials, crowd, Edmund Flynn, Harry Bridges, Hodgson, Shultz, J. Curtis Counts.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-7361-08A, President Nixon greeting the crowd. 9/25/1971, Portland, Oregon Portland Air National Guard Field, tarmac. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Governor Tom McCall, officials, crowd, Edmund Flynn, Harry Bridges, Hodgson, Shultz, J. Curtis Counts.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-7361-09A-23A, President Nixon addressing the crowd. 9/25/1971, Portland, Oregon Portland Air National Guard Field, tarmac. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Governor Tom McCall, officials, crowd, Edmund Flynn, Harry Bridges, Hodgson, Shultz, J. Curtis Counts.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-7361-24A-35A, President Nixon meeting with Harry Bridges, President of the International Longshoremen's and Warehousemen's Union, Edmund J. Flynn, President of the Pacific Maritime Association, J. Curtis Counts, Director of the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service and officials to discuss the West Coast dock strike. 9/25/1971, Portland, Oregon Benson Hotel, Presidential Suite. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Tom McCall, officials, crowd, Edmund Flynn, Harry Bridges, James Hodgson, George Shultz, J. Curtis Counts.

    Roll WHPO-7362 Photographer: Schumaker, Byron | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-7362-03-06, President Nixon addressing the crowd at the airport. 9/25/1971, Portland, Oregon Portland Air National Guard Field. President Nixon, crowd.

    Roll WHPO-7363 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-7363-01A-16A, President Nixon shaking hands individually with Montana State Republican leaders. 9/25/1971, Kalispell, Montana "Spirit of 76", interior. President Nixon, Republican leaders.

    Roll WHPO-7364 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-7364-04, President Nixon greeting the crowd upon arrival in Montana. 9/25/1971, Kalispell, Montana Glacier International Airport, tarmac. President Nixon, crowd.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-7364-05-16, President Nixon activating a concrete pouring system at the the Libby Dam construction site, by pulling a a rope with Senator Mike Mansfield and other officials. 9/25/1971, Libby Dam, Montana construction site. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Senate Majority Leader Mike Mansfield, Richard Shoup, Stanley Stearns, Mrs. Mansfield, Kenneth Sawyer, Howard Sargent, officials.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-7364-16, President Nixon activating a concrete pouring system at the the Libby Dam construction site by pulling a a rope with Senator Mike Mansfield and Richard Shoup. Mrs. Mansfield, Pat Nixon, and various officials look on. 9/25/1971, Libby Dam, Montana construction site. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Senate Majority Leader Mike Mansfield, Richard Shoup, Stanley Stearns, Mrs. Mansfield, Kenneth Sawyer, Howard Sargent, officials.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-7364-17-21, President Nixon, Congressman Richard Shoup, Senator Mike Mansfield, and Stanley Stearns, the Libby Dam Project Manager touring the Libby Dam construction site in Montana. 9/25/1971, Libby Dam, Montana construction site. President Nixon, Senate Majority Leader Mike Mansfield, Richard Shoup, Stanley Stearns, Mrs. Mansfield, Gen. Kenneth Sawyer, Col. Howard Sargent, officials.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-7364-18, President Nixon, Senator Mike Mansfield, and Stanley Stearns, the Libby Dam Project Manager look down on a construction site as they tour the Libby Dam construction site in Montana. 9/25/1971, Libby Dam, Montana construction site. President Nixon, Mike Mansfield, Stanley Stearns, construction workers.

    Roll WHPO-7365 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-7365-01A, President Nixon are greeted by officials upon arrival in Kalispell, Montana. 9/25/1971, Kalispell, Montana Glacier International Airport. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Mike Mansfield, Mrs. Mike Mansfield, Richard Shoup, Mrs. Richard Shoup, John Melcher, Mrs. John Melcher, aides.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-7365-02A-13A, President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Mike Mansfield, Richard Shoup, Stanley Stearns and officials touring the Libby Dam construction site. 9/25/1971, Libby Dam, Montana construction site. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Mike Mansfield, Richard Shoup, Stanley Stearns, Mrs. Mansfield, Gen. Kenneth Sawyer, Col. Howard Sargent, Phillip Cole, officials, reporters.

    Roll WHPO-7366 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-7366-02A-06A, 09A-34A, President Nixon shaking hands with Oregon State Republican leaders, with Pat Nixon at Nixon's side. 9/25/1971, Portland, Oregon Benson Hotel, Cambridge Room. President Nixon, Pat Nixon Republican State leaders.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-7366-07A-08A, President Nixon shaking hands with Governor Tom McCall, with Pat Nixon at Nixon's side. 9/25/1971, Portland, Oregon Benson Hotel, Cambridge Room. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Tom McCall.

    Roll WHPO-7367 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-7367-01, President Nixon shaking hands with an Oregon State Republican leader. 9/25/1971, Portland, Oregon Benson Hotel, Cambridge Room. President Nixon, unidentified Oregon State Republican leader.

    Roll WHPO-7368 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-7368-02-29, President Nixon shaking hands with Pacific Northwest news media representatives, with Pat Nixon at his side. 9/25/1971, Portland, Oregon Benson Hotel, Mayfair Room. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Herbert G. Klein news media representatives.

    Roll WHPO-7369 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-7369-01A-30A, President Nixon shaking hands with Pacific Northwest news media representatives, with Pat Nixon at his side. 9/25/1971, Portland, Oregon Benson Hotel, Mayfair Room. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Herbert G. Klein news media representatives.

    Roll WHPO-7370 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-7370-02-06, President Nixon addressing a media briefing for Pacific Northwest news executives. 9/25/1971, Portland, Oregon Benson Hotel, Mayfair Room. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, news media representatives.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-7370-10-31, President Nixon shaking hands with Pacific Northwest news media representatives, with Pat Nixon at his side. 9/25/1971, Portland, Oregon Benson Hotel, Mayfair Room. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Herbert G. Klein news media representatives.

    Roll WHPO-7371 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-7371-02-31, President Nixon shaking hands with Pacific Northwest news media representatives, with Pat Nixon at his side. 9/25/1971, Portland, Oregon Benson Hotel, Mayfair Room. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Herbert G. Klein news media representatives.

    Roll WHPO-7372 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-7372-02-22, President Nixon shaking hands with Pacific Northwest news media representatives, with Pat Nixon at his side. 9/25/1971, Portland, Oregon Benson Hotel, Mayfair Room. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Herbert G. Klein news media representatives.

    Roll WHPO-7382 Photographer: Schumaker, Byron | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-7382-02, President Nixon seated with International Longshoremen's and Warehousemen's Union President Harry Bridges. 9/25/1971, Portland, Oregon Benson Hotel, Presidential Suite. President Nixon, Harry Bridges.

    Roll WHPO-7403 Photographer: Moore, Robert (Supervisor/Director, WHPO Photographic Laboratory) | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-7403-01-10, President Nixon and Pat Nixon being greeted after arrival by officials in Montana. 9/25/1971, Kalispell, Montana Glacier International Airport. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Montana officials, Oregon officials, Governor Tom McCall.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-7403-12-22, President Nixon and Pat Nixon being greeted after arrival by officials in Oregon. 9/25/1971, Portland, Oregon Portland Air National Guard Field. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Montana officials, Oregon officials, Governor Tom McCall.

    Roll WHPO-7404 Photographer: Schumaker, Byron | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-7404-01A-08A, Mountains and clouds viewed from an airplane window. 9/25/1971, air unknown.

  • 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-710910
      Remarks by President Nixon on arrival at Glacier Nat'l Park Airport, Kalispell, Montana. (9/25/1971)

      Runtime: 9:03

      Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.
    • WHCA-SR-P-710911
      Remarks by President Nixon on arrival in Portland, Ore. (9/25/1971)

      Runtime: 7:23

      Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.
    • WHCA-SR-P-710912
      Remarks by President Nixon in a press conference. (9/25/1971)

      Runtime: 35:05:00

      Keywords: presidential news conferences, presidential press conferences

      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-4683
      "Agronsky & Company". Martha Mitchell.
      Henry Jaffe Enterprises, Inc.
      Runtime: 00:29:29

Context (External Sources)