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September 3, 1971

Introduction

This almanac page for Friday, September 3, 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. V, United Nations, 1969-1972

    U.S. Position Papers and Assessments of General Assembly Sessions

    Vol. XI, South Asia Crisis, 1971

    South Asia Crisis, 1971

    • 141. Paper Prepared by Harold Saunders and Samuel Hoskinson of the National Security Council Staff, Washington, September 3, 1971

      Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, NSC Institutional Files (H-Files), Box H–082, Senior WSAG Meeting, South Asia, 9/8/71. Secret;Nodis. No drafting information appears on the memorandum. It was sent to Kissinger by Saunders and Hoskinson on September 3 under cover of a memorandum that refers to a paper they were preparing on the Williams report. (Ibid.)

    Vol. XX, Southeast Asia, 1969-1972

    Philippines

    Vol. XL, Germany and Berlin, 1969-1972

    Germany and Berlin, 1969-1972

    Vol. E-7, Documents on South Asia, 1969-1972

    India and Pakistan: Crisis and War, March-December 1971

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

    Panama

    • 553. Memorandum From Secretary of Defense Laird to President Nixon, Washington, September 3, 1971., Washington, September 3, 1971

      In this 7 page memorandum, Secretary of Defense Laird addressed the opposing positions on duration, the temporary decision on the issue, examined the termination arguments, and recommended that Panama be informed that the United States would not agree to a fixed-term treaty. He also recommended that the U.S. Government proceed much further into the negotiations and settle all other major terms in detail in order to present President Nixon as complete a document as possible for approval.

      Source: Washington National Records Center, OASD/ISD Files: FRC 330–74–083, Panama 1971, 821. Secret; Noforn. Prepared on August 26 by Colonel Mallett (DOD/IA). Published from a copy that bears Laird’s typed signature with an indication that he signed the original. The President’s July 29 memorandum has not been found. Anderson’s August 20 letter to the President is referenced in the source note to Document 554.

    Vol. E-13, Documents on China, 1969-1972

    • 23. Memorandum of Conversation, Paris, September 3, 1971, 11 a.m., Paris, September 3, 1971, 11 a.m.

      Military Attaché Walters and Chinese Ambassador to France Huang Chen discussed the negotiations between the Soviet Union and the United States aimed at preventing incidents at sea.

      Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 849, President’s File-China Trip, China Exchanges, July 1971-Oct 20, 1971. A handwritten notation reads: “Secret/Sensitive.” The meeting was held at the Chinese Embassy.

    Vol. E-16, Documents on Chile, 1969-1973

    Cool and Correct: The U.S. Response to the Allende Administration, November 5, 1970-December 31, 1972

    • 80. Telegram From the Embassy in Chile to the Department of State, Santiago, September 3, 1971, 1440Z

      Summary: Korry concluded that Allende was attempting, through domestic and international means, to consolidate socialism in Chile and suggested that Chile would not be accommodating to the United States in developing compensation arrangements for expropriated U.S.-owned properties.

      Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 776, Country Files, Latin America, Chile, Vol. VI. Secret; Immediate; Exdis. Repeated to Bogotá, Brasilia, Buenos Aires, Caracas, La Paz, Lima, Mexico City, Quito, and USCINCSO. The telegram was sent in two parts; part II is not published. A stamped notation on the first page signed by Haig indicates that the telegram was sent to San Clemente.

  • 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-7183 Photographer: Schumaker, Byron | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-7183-02-14, Robert Brown sitting. 9/3/1971, unknown unknown. Robert Brown.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-7183-08, Portrait of Robert Brown seated at a desk holding a pen. 9/3/1971, unknown unknown. Robert Brown.

    Roll WHPO-7184 Photographer: Schumaker, Byron | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-7184-02-36, Portrait of Presidential special assistant Robert J. Brown. 9/3/1971, unknown unknown. Robert J. Brown.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-7184-10, Portrait of Presidential special assistant Robert J. Brown holding a pen. 9/3/1971, unknown unknown. Robert J. Brown.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-7184-27, Portrait of Presidential special assistant Robert J. Brown posing with hand on chin. 9/3/1971, unknown unknown. Robert J. Brown.

    Roll WHPO-7186 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-7186-03A-08A, President Nixon addressing the guests at the dedication ceremony of the U.S Air Force Museum. 9/3/1971, Dayton, Ohio U.S. Air Force Museum, Wright-Patterson AFB. President Nixon, guests.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-7186-09A-19A, President Nixon addressing the delegates to the American Milk Producers convention. 9/3/1971, Chicago, Illinois McCormick Place. President Nixon, delegates.

    Roll WHPO-7187 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-7187-15A-25A, President Nixon addressing guests at the dedication of the U. S Air Force Museum. 9/3/1971, Dayton, Ohio U.S. Air Force Museum, Wright-Patterson AFB. President Nixon, guests.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-7187-26A-37, President Nixon addressing the delegates to the American Milk Producers convention. 9/3/1971, Chicago, Illinois McCormick Place. President Nixon, delegates.

    Roll WHPO-7188 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-7188-03A-18A, President Nixon addressing the delegates to the American Milk Producers convention. 9/3/1971, Chicago, Illinois McCormick Place. President Nixon, delegates.

    Roll WHPO-7199 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-7199-01A-02A, President Nixon, Henry Kissinger, and Ron Ziegler greeting newscasters George Putnam and Hal Fishman. 9/3/1971, San Clemente California Western White House, Presidential Office. President Nixon, Henry Kissinger, Ron Ziegler, George Putnam, Hal Fishman.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-7199-03A-12A, President Nixon with television newscasters George Putnam and Hal Fishman. 9/3/1971, San Clemente California Western White House, Presidential Office. President Nixon, Henry Kissinger, Ron Ziegler, George Putnam, Hal Fishman.

    Roll WHPO-7200 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-7200-01-06, President Nixon is greeted by Governor Richard Ogilvie and officials upon arrival at O'Hare Airport. 9/3/1971, Chicago, Illinois O'Hare Airport. President Nixon, Richard B. Ogilvie, officials, guests.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-7200-05, President Nixon standing with Governor Richard Ogilvie, Mayor Richard J. Daley and officials upon arrival at O'Hare Airport. 9/3/1971, Chicago, Illinois O'Hare Airport. President Nixon, Richard B. Ogilvie, officials, possibly a plane pilot.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-7200-07-30, President Nixon addressing the convocation at the American Milk Producers convention. 9/3/1971, Chicago, Illinois McCormick Place. President Nixon, Harold Nelson, General Manager of the American Milk Producers, Incorporated (AMPI) . David L. Parr, Special Counsel for AMPI, officials, guests.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-7200-15, President Nixon addressing the convocation at the American Milk Producers convention. A Giant Uncle Sam head in profile hangs above the stage. 9/3/1971, Chicago, Illinois McCormick Place. President Nixon, Harold Nelson, General Manager of the Associated Milk Producers, Incorporated (AMPI) . David L. Parr, Special Counsel for AMPI, officials, guests.

    Roll WHPO-7201 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-7201-01A-06A, President Nixon greeting guests from the stage at the American Milk Producers convention. 9/3/1971, Chicago, Illinois McCormick Place. President Nixon, Harold Nelson, General Manager of the American Milk Producers, Incorporated (AMPI) . David L. Parr, Special Counsel for AMPI, officials, guests.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-7201-07A-10A, President Nixon backstage with officials at the American Milk Producers convention. 9/3/1971, Chicago, Illinois McCormick Place. President Nixon, Harold Nelson, General Manager of the American Milk Producers, Incorporated (AMPI) . David L. Parr, Special Counsel for AMPI, officials, guests.

    Roll WHPO-7202 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-7202-02A-08A, Helen Thomas and unidentified men on a press plane. 9/3/1971, air press plane, interior. Helen Thomas, unidentified press corps members.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-7202-09A-15A, President Nixon being greeted upon arrival with a flag. 9/3/1971, Dayton, Ohio Wright-Patterson AFB. President Nixon, officials, crowd.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-7202-16A-25A, President Nixon addressing crowd at the dedication of the U.S. Air Force Museum. 9/3/1971, Dayton, Ohio Wright-Patterson AFB. President Nixon, officials, crowd.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-7202-26A-33A, President Nixon greeting the crowd after his speech. 9/3/1971, Dayton, Ohio Wright-Patterson AFB. President Nixon, officials, crowd.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-7202-34A-36A, President Nixon standing with officials. 9/3/1971, Dayton, Ohio Wright-Patterson AFB. President Nixon, officials, crowd.

  • 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.

    F - Secretary of State Briefings

    • WHCA-SR-F-018
      Press briefing by Sec. Rogers. (9/3/1971, State Department)

      Runtime: 37:00:00

      Production credits: Audio feed supplied by State Department; Recorded by DAS (initials of WHCA engineer)

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

    K - Informal Presidential Remarks

    • WHCA-SR-K-239
      Air Force Museum-Dayton, OH. (9/3/1971)

      Runtime: 15:00

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

    P - Formal Presidential Remarks

    • WHCA-SR-P-710901
      Remarks by President Nixon at dedication of new Air Force Museum at Wright-Patterson AFB, Dayton, OH. (9/3/1971)

      Runtime: 13:25

      Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.
    • WHCA-SR-P-710902
      Remarks by President Nixon to Associated Milk Producers Convention in Chicago's McCormick Place. (9/3/1971)

      Runtime: 30:30:00

      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-4620
      "Red China: a Documentary". People's Republic of China Paul W. McCracken, Chairman of the President's Council of Economic Advisors.
      WETA Public Affairs
      Runtime: 1:00

Context (External Sources)