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April 19, 1970

Introduction

This almanac page for Sunday, April 19, 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: Saturday, April 18, 1970

Next Date: Monday, April 20, 1970

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 Honolulu, Hawaii

  • 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.

    Addresses and Remarks

    • National Day of Prayer and Thanksgiving (6 Weekly Comp. Pres. Doc. 550, April 19, 1970)
      The President's Remarks at Church Services at the Kawaiahao Church in Honolulu.
    • Departure From Honolulu (6 Weekly Comp. Pres. Doc. 552, April 19, 1970)
      The President's Informal Remarks at Hickam Air Force Base.
    • Arrival in California (6 Weekly Comp. Pres. Doc. 552, April 19, 1970)
      The President's Remarks at El Toro Marine Air Station.

  • 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

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.

    • No President's Daily Brief delivered on this date

  • 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. XX, Southeast Asia, 1969-1972

    Indonesia

  • 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-3377 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-3377-02-15, President Nixon and Pat Nixon attending a religious worship service at the Kawailo Little Stone Church. 4/19/1970, Honolulu, Hawaii Kawailoa Little Stone Church. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Reverend Abraham AKaKa.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-3377-16-24, President Nixon and Pat Nixon departing Hickam Air Force Base in Hawaii. 4/19/1970, Honolulu, Hawaii Hickam AFB. President Nixon, Pat Nixon.

    Roll WHPO-3378 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-3378-02-25, President Nixon and Pat Nixon attending a religious worship service at the Kawailo Little Stone Church led by Rev. Abraham Akaka. 4/19/1970, Honolulu, Hawaii Kawailoa Little Stone Church. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Reverend Abraham AKaKa, congregation.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-3378-22A, President Nixon and Pat Nixon speaking with Rev. Abraham Akaka at the front entrance after attending a religious worship service at the Kawailoa Little Stone Church. Reporters, photographers and news cameramen crowd in to record the event while Ron Walker and other staff members standing in the foreground. 4/19/1970, Honolulu, Hawaii Kawailoa Little Stone Church. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Reverend Abraham Akaka, Reporters, photographers, news cameramen, members of the press, Ron Walker, unidentified staff or secret service agents.

    Roll WHPO-3379 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-3379-02-14, President Nixon greeting young people in the crowd as he prepares to depart Honolulu, Hawaii. 4/19/1970, Honolulu, Hawaii Hickam Air Force Base. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, crowd.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-3379-09, President Nixon shaking hands with teenagers and young people in the crowd as he prepares to depart Honolulu, Hawaii. A Military official and secret service agent Robert Taylor stand nearby. 4/19/1970, Honolulu, Hawaii Hickam Air Force Base. President Nixon, crowd, military official, Robert Taylor.

    Roll WHPO-3380 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-3380-01-08, President Nixon and Pat Nixon (wearing many different types of flower leis) speaking with Rev. Abraham Akaka after attending a religious worship service at the Kawailo Little Stone Church. 4/19/1970, Honolulu, Hawaii Kawailoa Little Stone Church. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Reverend Abraham AKaKa.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-3380-09-16, President Nixon and Pat Nixon (wearing many different types of flower leis) outside greeting members of the crowd after attending a religious worship service at the Kawailo Little Stone Church. 4/19/1970, Honolulu, Hawaii Kawailoa Little Stone Church. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, crowd members.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-3380-11A, President Nixon and Pat Nixon (wearing many different types of flower leis) attending a religious worship service at the Kawailoa Little Stone Church. 4/19/1970, Honolulu, Hawaii Kawailoa Little Stone Church. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, crowd.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-3380-17-19, President Nixon and Pat Nixon (wearing many different types of flower leis) speaking with staff members Ron Ziegler and others by his waiting limousine, after attending a religious worship service at the Kawailo Little Stone Church. 4/19/1970, Honolulu, Hawaii Kawailoa Little Stone Church. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Ron Ziegler, unidentified Navy officials, Dwight Chapin.

    Roll WHPO-3381 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-3381-01-35, President Nixon and Pat Nixon attending a religious worship service at the Kawailo Little Stone Church. 4/19/1970, Honolulu, Hawaii Kawailoa Little Stone Church. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Reverend Abraham AKaKa.

    Roll WHPO-3382 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-3382-01-20, President Nixon and Pat Nixon leaving Hawaii after greeting Apollo XIII (Apollo 13) astronauts. 4/19/1970, Honolulu, Hawaii Hickam AFB, HI. President Nixon, Pat Nixon.

    Roll WHPO-3383 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-3383-02-36, President Nixon and Pat Nixon during their departure from Hawaii after meeting with the Apollo 13 astronauts. 4/19/1970, Honolulu, Hawaii Hickam AFB, HI. President Nixon, Pat Nixon.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-3383-11, President Nixon, stands waving while Pat Nixon (holding a bouquet of roses) sits in a golf cart parked next to the Presidential helicpter, upon arriving home from Hawaii, at the San Clemente Western White House helipad. 4/19/1970, San Clemente, California Western White House, Helicopter landing pad. President Nixon, Pat Nixon.

    Roll WHPO-3385 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-3385-1A-27A, President Nixon and Pat Nixon leaving Hawaii after greeting Apollo XIII (Apollo 13) astronauts. 4/19/1970, Honolulu, Hawaii Hickam AFB, HI. President Nixon, Pat Nixon.

    Roll WHPO-3386 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-3386-01-31, President Nixon and Pat Nixon greeting returning Apollo XIII (Apollo 13) astronauts. 4/19/1970, Honolulu, Hawaii Honolulu International Airport. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, James A. Lovell, Fred W. Haise, John L. "Jack" Swigert.

  • 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-700421
      Remarks by President Nixon prior to Sunday worship service in Honolulu. (4/19/1970)

      Runtime: 6:09

      Keywords: Church service, worship service, prayer service, religion

      Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.
    • WHCA-SR-P-700422
      Remarks by President Nixon on arrival at El Toro Marine Air Station. (4/19/1970)

      Runtime: 4:00

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

Context (External Sources)