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September 27, 1971

Introduction

This almanac page for Monday, September 27, 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: Sunday, September 26, 1971

Next Date: Tuesday, September 28, 1971

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 Elmendorf AFB, Anchorage, Alaska

  • 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.

    No Federal Register published on this date

  • The Congressional Record is the official daily record of the debates and proceedings of the U.S. Congress.

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.

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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-7373 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-7373-04-28, Tricia Nixon Cox and Mamie Eisenhower visiting Kennedy Center. 9/27/1971, Washington, D.C. Kennedy Center. Tricia Nixon Cox, Mamie Eisenhower, unidentified men and women.

    Roll WHPO-7398 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-7398-02-03, Tricia Nixon Cox and Mamie Eisenhower, sitting together. 9/27/1971, Washington, D.C. Kennedy Center. Tricia Nixon Cox, Mamie Eisenhower.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-7398-05, Mamie Eisenhower, writing something. 9/27/1971, Washington, D.C. Kennedy Center. Tricia Nixon Cox, Mamie Eisenhower.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-7398-06-10, Tricia Nixon Cox's face. 9/27/1971, Washington, D.C. Kennedy Center. Tricia Nixon Cox, Mamie Eisenhower.

    Roll WHPO-7399 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-7399-02A-06A, Pat Nixon and President Nixon with Mamie Eisenhower at her 75th birthday Diamond Jubilee Gala. 9/27/1971, Washington, D.C. Washington Hilton, Ballroom. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Mamie Eisenhower, Julie Eisenhower, Lawrence Welk, Martha Mitchell, Ray Bolger, Ethel Merman, Red Skelton, West Point Glee Club, unidentified woman, aides, audience.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-7399-03A, Pat Nixon and former First Lady Mamie Eisenhower embrace at Mamie Eisenhower's 75th birthday Diamond Jubilee Gala. 9/27/1971, Washington, D.C. Washington Hilton, Ballroom. Pat Nixon, Mamie Eisenhower.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-7399-07A-09A, Entertainers on stage at Mamie Eisenhower's 75th birthday Diamond Jubilee Gala, including band leader Lawrence Welk, actor dancer Ray Bolger, singer actress Ethel Merman, comedian Red Skelton, and the West Point Glee Club, with Martha Mitchell. 9/27/1971, Washington, D.C. Washington Hilton, Ballroom. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Mamie Eisenhower, Julie Eisenhower, Lawrence Welk, Martha Mitchell, Ray Bolger, Ethel Merman, Red Skelton, West Point Glee Club, unidentified woman, aides, audience.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-7399-10A-24A, President Nixon, Pat Nixon and Mamie Eisenhower with her birthday cake at her 75th birthday Diamond Jubilee Gala. 9/27/1971, Washington, D.C. Washington Hilton, Ballroom. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Mamie Eisenhower, Julie Eisenhower, Lawrence Welk, Martha Mitchell, Ray Bolger, Ethel Merman, Red Skelton, West Point Glee Club, unidentified woman, aides, audience.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-7399-14A, President Nixon recognizing Mamie Eisenhower at her 75th birthday Diamond Jubilee Gala. 9/27/1971, Washington, D.C. Washington Hilton, Ballroom. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Mamie Eisenhower, Julie Eisenhower, Lawrence Welk, Martha Mitchell, Ray Bolger, Ethel Merman, Red Skelton, West Point Glee Club, unidentified woman, aides, audience.

    Roll WHPO-7400 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-7400-03, 05, Entertainers on stage at Mamie Eisenhower's 75th birthday Diamond Jubilee Gala. 9/27/1971, Washington, D.C. Washington Hilton, Ballroom. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Mamie Eisenhower, Julie Eisenhower, Lawrence Welk, Ray Bolger, Ethel Merman, Red Skelton, audience.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-7400-04, President Nixon, Pat Nixon, and Mamie Eisenhower at the head table at her 75th birthday Diamond Jubilee Gala. 9/27/1971, Washington, D.C. Washington Hilton, Ballroom. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Mamie Eisenhower, Julie Eisenhower, Lawrence Welk, Ray Bolger, Ethel Merman, Red Skelton, audience.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-7400-06-22, President Nixon, Pat Nixon, and Mamie Eisenhower with the birthday cake at her 75th birthday Diamond Jubilee Gala. 9/27/1971, Washington, D.C. Washington Hilton, Ballroom. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Mamie Eisenhower, Julie Eisenhower, Lawrence Welk, Ray Bolger, Ethel Merman, Red Skelton, audience.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-7400-21, President Nixon, Pat Nixon, and Mamie Eisenhower with the birthday cake at her 75th birthday Diamond Jubilee Gala.President Nixon is speaking into a microphone. 9/27/1971, Washington, D.C. Washington Hilton, Ballroom. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Mamie Eisenhower, Julie Eisenhower, Lawrence Welk, Ray Bolger, Ethel Merman, Red Skelton, audience.

    Roll WHPO-7401 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-7401-02-03, President Nixon and Pat Nixon attending Mamie Eisenhower's 75th birthday Diamond Jubilee Gala. 9/27/1971, Washington, D.C. Washington Hilton, Ballroom. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Mamie Eisenhower, Lawrence Welk, Martha Mitchell, West Point Glee Club, cadet, Ethel Merman, Ray Bolger, Red Skelton, guests.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-7401-04-10, 23-24, Entertainers on stage at Mamie Eisenhower's 75th birthday Diamond Jubilee Gala. 9/27/1971, Washington, D.C. Washington Hilton, Ballroom. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Mamie Eisenhower, Lawrence Welk, Martha Mitchell, West Point Glee Club, cadet, Ethel Merman, Ray Bolger, Red Skelton, guests.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-7401-11-13, Mamie Eisenhower, President Nixon, and others on stage. 9/27/1971, Washington, D.C. Washington Hilton, Ballroom. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Mamie Eisenhower, Lawrence Welk, Martha Mitchell, West Point Glee Club, cadet, Ethel Merman, Ray Bolger, Red Skelton, guests.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-7401-14-22, Mamie Eisenhower at the head table receiving a gift from a West Point Cadet, and President Nixon examining the gift at her 75th birthday Diamond Jubilee Gala. 9/27/1971, Washington, D.C. Washington Hilton, Ballroom. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Mamie Eisenhower, Lawrence Welk, Martha Mitchell, West Point Glee Club, cadet, Ethel Merman, Ray Bolger, Red Skelton, guests.

    Roll WHPO-7402 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-7402-01A, 13A-23A, President Nixon and Pat Nixon preparing for departure. 9/27/1971, Anchorage, Alaska Elmendorf AFB, tarmac. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Lt. Gen. Robert Ruegg, Mrs. Ruegg, Col. Thomas Moses, Col. Arthur Hughes, Doug Cornell, Ziegler, Dwight Chapin, Michael Raoul-Duval, unidentified woman, military personnel.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-7402-02A-12A, President Nixon shaking hands individually with several men at Elmendorf Air Force Base. 9/27/1971, Anchorage, Alaska Elmendorf AFB, tarmac. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Lt. Gen. Robert Ruegg, Mrs. Ruegg, Col. Thomas Moses, Col. Arthur Hughes, Doug Cornell, Ziegler, Dwight Chapin, Michael Raoul-Duval, unidentified woman, military personnel.

  • 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-710917
      Remarks by President Nixon at Mamie Eisenhower's 75th birthday celebration at the Wash., DC Hilton. (9/27/1971)

      Runtime: 6:04

      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-4696
      Weekly News Summary, Tape I.
      ALL NETWORKS
      Runtime: 1:30

      1. Reasoner: President Nixon meets Emperor Hirohito in Anchorage, Alaska. Time Code Start: 58:49. Keywords: Presidents, Emperors, Japan, leaders, meetings. Network: ABC.

      2. Smith/Donaldson: Balance of trade stats; International Monetary Fund (IMF) opens conference in Washington, D.C.. Time Code Start: 61:42. Keywords: international organizations, foreign aid, savings funds, global monetary cooperation, financial stability, trade, employment, economic growth. Network: ABC.

      3. Reasoner: Detroit cited for "Lawful" segregation by courts; Gale on racial harmony in a Michigan community. Time Code Start: 64:04. Keywords: desegregation, racism, racial profiling, racial discrimination, civil rights, African Americans, schools, students. Network: ABC.

      4. Smith/Chapman: Vietnam War action and Presidential election there. Time Code Start: 67:10. Keywords: Vietnam War, Presidential elections, Congress, elections, candidates, campaigns, campaigning, voting, results. Network: ABC.

      5. Smith: Commentary on the Supreme Court and vacancies. Time Code Start: 69:26. Keywords: law officials, judges, justices, courts, nominees, appointments. Network: ABC.

      6. Chancellor: Vietnam elections; Davis on violence in SVN [South Vietnam?] streets against one-man Presidential election. Time Code Start: 70:58. Keywords: Vietnam War, Presidential elections, candidates, campaigns, campaigning, voting, results, demonstrations, rally, protesters, demonstraters. Network: NBC.

      7. Makin: Senator Dole at POW families convention in Washington, D.C.. Time Code Start: 75:08. Keywords: Vietnam War, Vietnam Prisoner of War, families. Network: NBC.

      8. Chancellor/Oliver: Japan fully endorses United States 2 Chinas United Nations proposal; President Nixon meets Emperor Hirohito in Anchorage, Alaska. Time Code Start: 77:04. Keywords: Presidents, travel, trips, Nixon trips, domestic, Japanese, royalty, Emperors, Heads of State, meetings, travel, trips, People's Republic of China. Network: NBC.

      9. Chancellor: International Monetary Fund (IMF) opens in Washington, D.C..; Levine on Today's session of the International Monetary Fund. Time Code Start: 80:05. Keywords: international organizations, foreign aid, savings funds, global monetary cooperation, financial stability, trade, employment, economic growth. Network: NBC.

      10. Chancellor: Balance of trade stats. Time Code Start: 82:15. Keywords: business, exchanges, agreements, contracts, profits, finance, sales, buying, selling, economy, recession, inflation, money, wages, costs. Network: NBC.

      11. Cronkite: President Nixon meets with Japanese Emperor Hirohito in Alaska. Time Code Start: 82:50. Keywords: Presidents, Emperors, Japan, leaders, meetings. Network: CBS.

      12. Cronkite/Pierpoint: President Nixon visits with Wally Hickle. Time Code Start: 85:25. Keywords: Presidents, meetings. Network: CBS.

      13. Cronkite/Jones: Demonstrations in Vietnam streets. Time Code Start: 86:48. Keywords: demonstrations, rally, protests, protesters, demonstraters, demonstrators, Vietnam War, anti-war. Network: CBS.

      14. Cronkite/Morton: Convention of POW families (Senator Dole). Time Code Start: 89:52. Keywords: Vietnam War, Vietnam Prisoner of War, families, meetings. Network: CBS.

      15. Cronkite: Balance of trade stats; Sevareid on International monetary crisis. Time Code Start: 90:07. Keywords: international, money, currency, exchange rates, values, increases, decreases, agreements, contracts, profits, finance, sales, buying, selling, economy, recession, inflation, money, wages, costs. Network: CBS.
    • WHCA-4697
      Weekly News Summary, Tape II.
      ALL NETWORKS
      Runtime: 1:30

      1. Serafin: Vice President Agnew in Anaheim, California defends law officers from pro-criminal propaganda. Time Code Start: 00:08. Keywords: Vice Presidents, travel, trips, speeches, police. Network: CBS.

Context (External Sources)