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September 4, 1971

Introduction

This almanac page for Saturday, September 4, 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 Andrews AFB, Maryland

  • 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.

  • 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

    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. XXXVI, Energy Crisis, 1969-1974

    April 15, 1971-March 11, 1972

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

    American Republics Regional

    • 49. Memorandum of Meeting, Washington, September 4, 1971, 10 a.m., Washington, September 4, 1971, 10 a.m.

      In a conversation with Sanz de Santamaría on U.S.-Latin American relations, President Nixon reiterated his commitment to continuing development assistance and expanding trade with the region.

      Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 332, Subject Files, Alliance for Progress, March 1969–March 1973. Confidential. The meeting was held in the Oval Office. According to the President’s Daily Diary, the meeting lasted until 10:47 a.m. (Ibid., White House Central Files, President’s Daily Diary) According to a September 9 memorandum from Nachmanoff to Kissinger, there were two versions of this memorandum. The version printed was for the White House files only. The version for general distribution did not include the statement by the President that Treasury would be more influential than State on the matter of U.S.-Latin American trade, and included the President’s private comment that he would not object if Sanz de Santamaría sought a waiver of the U.S. surcharge on Latin American commodities. Nixon’s August 17 statement is in Public Papers: Nixon, 1971, pp. 891–892.

    Mexico

    • 470. Telegram 5063 From the Embassy in Mexico to the Department of State, September 4, 1971, 1912Z., September 4, 1971, 1912Z

      Ambassador McBride reported that the Mexican Government planned to reject the U.S. proposal on the salinity issue. While it was willing to appoint a legal expert to work toward a solution with an American counterpart, Mexico was disposed to proceed to an international body to adjudicate the solution.

      Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1970–73, POL 33–1 MEX–US. Confidential; Priority; Limdis. In telegram 199862 to Mexico City, November 2, Rogers indicated that the U.S. concurred with Rabasa’s suggestion for a six-year extension to allow time to negotiate a permanent solution to the salinity issue. (Ibid.)

  • 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 Tapes are sound recordings of President Richard Nixon's telephone conversations and of meetings held in the Oval Office and the Cabinet Room in the White House, the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building (OEOB), the Lincoln Sitting Room in the residence section of the White House, and several locations at the Presidential retreat at Camp David, Maryland. These recordings document many of the major events and decisions of the Nixon Administration from February 16, 1971 to July 18, 1973. Visit the White House Tapes finding aid to learn about the taping system's operation and archival processing.

    Oval Office

  • 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-7189 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-7189-02A-03A, President Nixon sitting with Carlos Sanz de Santamaria. 9/4/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Carlos Sanz de Santamaria.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-7189-05A-19A, President Nixon sitting with George Shultz, Arnold R. Weber, Associate Director of the OMB, George A. Lincoln, Director of the Office of Emergency Preparedness, and Paul McCracken, Chairman of the Council of Economic Advisors. 9/4/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Paul McCracken, George Shultz, Arnold Weber, Clark McGregor.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-7189-20A-21A, President Nixon walking with Clark McGregor to a helicopter. 9/4/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, South Grounds. President Nixon, Clark McGregor.

    Roll WHPO-7190 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-7190-01-07A, Jon Huntsman with his wife and children. 9/4/1971, Washington, D.C. White House grounds. Jon Huntsman, Mrs. Huntsman, Huntsman children.

    Roll WHPO-7191 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-7191-01A-08A, President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Julie Eisenhower, David Eisenhower, Tricia Nixon Cox, and Ed Cox pose for a formal Nixon family portrait in the West Wing Sitting Hall in front of a large circular arched window. 9/4/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, West Wing Sitting Hall. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Julie Eisenhower, David Eisenhower, Tricia Nixon Cox, Ed Cox.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-7191-05, Formal family group portrait of President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Julie Eisenhower, David Eisenhower, Tricia Nixon Cox, and Ed Cox in the West Wing Sitting Hall in front of a large circular arched window. 9/4/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, West Wing Sitting Hall. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Julie Eisenhower, David Eisenhower, Tricia Nixon Cox, Ed Cox.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-7191-14, Formal family group portrait of President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Julie Eisenhower, David Eisenhower, Tricia Nixon Cox, and Ed Cox in the West Wing Sitting Hall in front of a large circular arched window. 9/4/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, West Wing Sitting Hall. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Julie Eisenhower, David Eisenhower, Tricia Nixon Cox, Ed Cox.

    Roll WHPO-7192 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-7192-01A-07A, President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Julie Eisenhower, David Eisenhower, Tricia Nixon Cox, and Ed Cox pose for a formal Nixon family portrait in the West Wing Sitting Hall in front of a large circular arched window. 9/4/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, West Wing Sitting Hall. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Julie Eisenhower, David Eisenhower, Tricia Nixon Cox, Ed Cox.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-7192-04, Formal family group portrait of President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Julie Eisenhower, David Eisenhower, Tricia Nixon Cox, and Ed Cox in the West Wing Sitting Hall in front of a large circular arched window. 9/4/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, West Wing Sitting Hall. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Julie Eisenhower, David Eisenhower, Tricia Nixon Cox, Ed Cox.

    Roll WHPO-7193 Photographer: Schumaker, Byron | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-7193-02-36, Portrait of President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Julie Eisenhower, David Eisenhower, Tricia Nixon Cox, and Ed Cox in the West Wing Sitting Hall. 9/4/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, West Wing Sitting Hall. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Julie Eisenhower, David Eisenhower, Tricia Nixon Cox, Ed Cox.

    Roll WHPO-7194 Photographer: Schumaker, Byron | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-7194-01A-35A, President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Julie Eisenhower, David Eisenhower, Tricia Nixon Cox, and Ed Cox pose for a formal Nixon family portrait in the West Wing Sitting Hall in front of a large circular arched window. 9/4/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, West Wing Sitting Hall. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Julie Eisenhower, David Eisenhower, Tricia Nixon Cox, Ed Cox.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-7194-25A, Formal family group portrait of President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Julie Eisenhower, David Eisenhower, Tricia Nixon Cox, and Ed Cox in the West Wing Sitting Hall in front of a large circular arched window. 9/4/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, West Wing Sitting Hall. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Julie Eisenhower, David Eisenhower, Tricia Nixon Cox, Ed Cox.

    Roll WHPO-7195 Photographer: Schumaker, Byron | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-7195-02-04, Portrait of President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Julie and David Eisenhower, and Tricia and Ed Cox. 9/4/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, West Wing Sitting Hall. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Julie Eisenhower, David Eisenhower, Tricia Nixon Cox, Ed Cox.

Context (External Sources)