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December 7, 1971

Introduction

This almanac page for Tuesday, December 7, 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 The White House - Washington, D. C.

  • 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.

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

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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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Audiovisual Holdings

  • Visit the White House Tapes finding aid to learn about the taping system's operation and archival processing.

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  • 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-7943 Photographer: Schumaker, Byron | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-7943-02-11, President Nixon participating in the arrival ceremony for Brazilian President Emilio Medici. 12/7/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, East Room. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Emilio G. Medici, Mrs. Medici, William Rogers, Adele Rogers, Vernon Walters, officials.

    Roll WHPO-7944 Photographer: Schumaker, Byron | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-7944-02-24, President Nixon participating in the arrival ceremony for Brazilian President Emilio Medici. 12/7/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, East Room. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Emilio Medici, Mrs. Medici, William Rogers, Adele Rogers, Vernon Walters, officials.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-7944-20, President Nixon and President Emilio Medici of Brazil standing at a podium in front of a gold curtain during a press conference in the East Room. 12/7/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, East Room. President Nixon, Emilio Medici.

    Roll WHPO-7945 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-7945-02-08, President Nixon participating in the arrival ceremony for Brazilian President Emilio Medici. 12/7/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, East Room. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Emilio Medici, Mrs. Medici, William Rogers, Adele Rogers, Vernon Walters, officials, crowd.

    Roll WHPO-7946 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-7946-01A-12A, President Nixon participating in the arrival ceremony for Brazilian President Emilio Medici. 12/7/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, East Room. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Emilio Medici, Mrs. Medici, William Rogers, Adele Rogers, Vernon Walters, officials, crowd.

    Roll WHPO-7947 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-7947-02A-03A, President Nixon and Pat Nixon, in a white fur coat, waiting for the arrival of Brazilian President Emilio Medici and Mrs. Medici. 12/7/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, North Portico. President Nixon, Pat Nixon.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-7947-04A-05A, President Nixon and Pat Nixon, in a white fur coat, greeting Brazilian President Emilio Medici and Mrs. Medici upon their arrival. 12/7/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, North Portico. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Emilio Medici, Mrs. Medici, Vernon Walters, Brazilian press corps members.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-7947-06A-13A, President Nixon and Pat Nixon, in a white fur coat, participating in the arrival ceremony for Brazilian President Emilio Medici and Mrs. Medici. 12/7/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, North Portico. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Emilio Medici, Mrs. Medici, Vernon Walters, Brazilian press corps members.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-7947-14A-17A, President Nixon greeting members of the Brazilian press. 12/7/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Emilio Medici, Mrs. Medici, Vernon Walters, Brazilian press corps members.

    Roll WHPO-7948 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-7948-02-04, President Nixon and Pat Nixon, in a white fur coat, greeting Brazilian President Emilio Medici and Mrs. Medici upon their arrival. 12/7/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, North Portico. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Emilio Medici, Mrs. Medici, Vernon Walters, Brazilian press corps members.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-7948-05-19, President Nixon and Pat Nixon, wearing a white fur coat, participating in the arrival ceremony for Brazilian President Emilio Medici and Mrs. Medici. 12/7/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, North Portico. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Emilio Medici, Mrs. Medici, Vernon Walters, Brazilian press corps members.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-7948-20-21A, President Nixon's Valet Manolo Sanchez straightening up the president's Oval Office desk. 12/7/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. Manolo Sanchez.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-7948-22-34, President Nixon and President Emilio Medici of Brazil seated informally during a meeting in the during an Oval Office. 12/7/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Emilio Medici.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-7948-32A, President Nixon and President Emilio Medici of Brazil seated informally during a meeting in the Oval Office. 12/7/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Emilio Medici.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-7948-35-36, President Nixon greeting members of the Brazilian press at a news conference. 12/7/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Brazilian press corps members.

    Roll WHPO-7949 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-7949-05-10, President Nixon and Brazilian President Emilio Medici walking down the entrance hallway through a welcoming crowd. 12/7/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, Entrance Hallway. President Nixon, Emilio G. Medici, guests.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-7949-08, President Nixon and Brazilian President Emilio Medici walking down the entrance hallway red carpet to the cheers of a welcoming crowd standing on either side of them. 12/7/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, Entrance Hallway. President Nixon, Emilio G. Medici, guests, unidentified persons.

    Roll WHPO-7950 Photographer: Schumaker, Byron | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-7950-01-04, President Nixon, head and shoulders, during Brazilian President's Emilio Medici arrival ceremony. 12/7/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, East Room. President Nixon.

    Roll WHPO-7952 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-7952-04-12, President Nixon standing in the Oval Office with Senator Strom Thurmond, Mrs. Strom Thurmond, their baby, Nancy Thurmond, and Nancy's nurse, A.A Harding. 12/7/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Strom Thurmond, Mrs. Strom Thurmond, Nancy Thurmond, A. A. Harding.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-7952-06A, President Nixon holds baby Nancy Thurmond while standing in the Oval Office with Senator Strom Thurmond and Mrs.Thurmond. 12/7/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Strom Thurmond, Mrs. Strom Thurmond, Nancy Thurmond.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-7952-12A, President Nixon holds baby Nancy Thurmond while standing in the Oval Office with Senator Strom Thurmond, Mrs. Strom Thurmond, and Nancy's nurse, A.A Harding. 12/7/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Strom Thurmond, Mrs. Strom Thurmond, Nancy Thurmond, A. A. Harding.

    Roll WHPO-7953 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-7953-02-05, President Nixon standing and talking with Major General Vernon Walters, U.S. Army Interpreter. 12/7/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Vernon Walters.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-7953-06-20, President Nixon standing with Senator Strom Thurmond, Mrs. Strom Thurmond, their baby, Nancy Thurmond, and Nancy's nurse, A.A Harding. 12/7/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Strom Thurmond, Mrs. Strom Thurmond, Nancy Thurmond, A. A. Harding.

    Roll WHPO-7954 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-7954-03-10, President Nixon seated at his Oval Office desk during a meeting with Secretary of Commerce Maurice Stans, Brig. Gen. Alexander Haig, and Assistant Peter Peterson to discuss Stans' trip to the Soviet Union and Poland. 12/7/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Maurice H. Stans, Alexandar Haig, Peter G. Peterson.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-7954-08, President Nixon seated at his Oval Office desk during a meeting with Secretary of Commerce Maurice Stans, Brig. Gen. Alexander Haig, and Assistant Peter Peterson to discuss Stans' trip to the Soviet Union and Poland. 12/7/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Maurice H. Stans, Alexandar Haig, Peter G. Peterson.

    Roll WHPO-7955 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-7955-01A-07A, President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Brazilian President Emilio Medici, and Mrs. Emilio Medici in a receiving line before the State Dinner in Medici's honor. 12/7/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, Grand Hall. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Emilio Medici, Mrs. Emilio Medici, guests.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-7955-08A-10A, President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Brazilian President Emilio Medici, and Mrs. Emilio Medici walking to the State Dinner in Medici's honor. 12/7/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, Grand Hall. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Emilio Medici, Mrs. Emilio Medici, guests.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-7955-10, President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Brazilian President Emilio Medici, and Mrs. Emilio Medici walking down the Grand Hall to the State Dinner being held in Medici's honor. 12/7/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, Grand Hall. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Emilio Medici, Mrs. Emilio Medici, guests.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-7955-11A-13A, White House social aides in front of a window draped with white and blue curtains. 12/7/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, Blue Room. White House social aides.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-7955-14A-15A, White House social aides giving a gift to a female social aide. 12/7/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, Blue Room. White House social aides.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-7955-16A-18A, President Nixon and Brazilian President Emilio Medici meeting child pianist Rita Reichman, part of the evening's entertainment. 12/7/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, Grand Hall, East Room. President Nixon, Emilio Medici, Rita Reichman.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-7955-19A-23A, President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Brazilian President Emilio Medici and Mrs. Emilio Medici meeting violinist Itzhak Perlman, the main entertainment for the evening. 12/7/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, Grand Hall, East Room. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Emilio Medici, Mrs. Medici, Itzhak Perlman, guests.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-7955-24A-25A, Portrait of President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Brazilian President Emilio Medici and Mrs. Emilio Medici, and violinist Itzhak Perlman. 12/7/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, Grand Hall, East Room. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Emilio Medici, Mrs. Emilo Medici, Itzhak Perlman, guests.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-7955-26A, Brazilian President Emilio Medici and Mrs. Emilio Medici preparing to depart the White House. 12/7/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, Grand Hall, East Room. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Emilio Medici, Mrs. Emilo Medici, guests.

    Roll WHPO-7956 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-7956-01-04, White House Ushers with an unidentified woman in a brown dress. 12/7/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, East Room. White House Ushers, unidentified woman.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-7956-05-08, President Nixon and Pat Nixon pose for a group portrait with White House Ushers or Social Aides group in formal dress. 12/7/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, East Room. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, White House Ushers.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-7956-08A, President Nixon and Pat Nixon pose for a group portrait with White House Ushers or Social Aides group in formal dress. 12/7/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, East Room. Pat Nixon, White House Ushers or Social Aides.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-7956-09-10, President Nixon and Pat Nixon meeting with White House Ushers before the State Dinner in Brazilian President Emilio Medici's honor. 12/7/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, East Room. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, White House Ushers.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-7956-11-12, President Nixon and Pat Nixon greeting the Brazilian President Emilio Medici and Mrs. Emilio Medici, upon their arrival. 12/7/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, Entrance. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Emilio Medici, Mrs. Emilio Medici, guests, honor guard.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-7956-13, President Nixon and Brazilian President Emilio Medici entering the Grand Hall for formal portraits. 12/7/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, Grand Hall. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Emilio Medici, Mrs. Medici, guests, honor guard.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-7956-14-23, Formal portraits of President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Brazilian President Emilio Medici, and Mrs. Medici before the State Dinner in President Medici's honor. 12/7/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, Grand Hall. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Emilio Medici, Mrs. Emilio Medici, guests, honor guard.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-7956-24-32, President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Brazilian President Emilio Medici, and Mrs. Medici in a receiving line, greeting guests before the State Dinner in President Medici's honor. 12/7/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, East Room. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Emilio Medici, Mrs. Emilio Medici, guests, honor guard.

  • 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.

    B - Vice-Presidential (Agnew and Ford)

    • WHCA-SR-B-216
      Remarks at Lotus Club Dinner-New York City. (12/7/1971)

      Runtime: 25:00:00

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

    H - White House Staff Member Recordings

    • WHCA-SR-H-473
      Press briefing by Henry Kissinger and Ronald Ziegler. (12/7/1971, Press Center, White House)

      Runtime: 50:00:00

      Keywords: Press conferences, news conferences, interviews, media, press secretary

      Production credits: Audio feed supplied by WHCA; Recorded by MJP (initials of WHCA engineer)

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

    P - Formal Presidential Remarks

    • WHCA-SR-P-711207
      State arrival ceremony for President Emilio Medici. (12/7/1971)

      Runtime: 3:02

      Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.
    • WHCA-SR-P-711208
      Remarks by President Nixon in toast honoring President Medici, with President Medici. (12/7/1971)

      Runtime: 5:45

      Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.
    • WHCA-SR-P-711209
      Remarks by President Nixon prior to entertainment in honor of President Medici. (12/7/1971)

      Runtime: 1:52

      Keywords: Musician, musicians, music, celebrities, performance

      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-4865
      "President Tito Visit to the White House, October 28, 1971".
      ALL NETWORKS
      Runtime: 01:07:52
    • WHCA-4866
      "The Advocates". Should Congress limit Presidential Power to Wage War?
      ALL NETWORKS
      Runtime: 01:05:02
    • WHCA-4872
      Weekly News Summary, Tape I.
      ALL NETWORKS
      Runtime: 01:27:45

      28. Smith/MacVane: United Nations (U.N.) on the India-Pakistan war with Ambassador George Bush. Time Code Start: 65:14. Keywords: organization of nations, intergovernmental alliance, Asian, Pakistani, East Indian, war. Network: ABC.

      29. Smith/Gill: White House comments on the India-Pakistani conflict. Time Code Start: 67:20. Keywords: Asian, Pakistani, East Indian, war. Network: ABC.

      30. Reasoner/Bennent: Cambodian soldiers in Cambodia. Time Code Start: 69:15. Keywords: Cambodia, Vietnam War, troops. Network: ABC.

      31. Smith/Sherwood: Canada's Prime Minister Trudeau speaks at press conference. Time Code Start: 71:48. Keywords: Canadian, Prime Ministers, speeches, media, press conferences, news conferences, interviews. Network: ABC.

      32. Reasoner: Commentary on the United Nations (U.N.), a tragic farce. Time Code Start: 73:43. Keywords: organization of nations, intergovernmental alliance. Network: ABC.

      33. Brinkley's Journal: Congress restricts Presidential power to wage war. Time Code Start: 75:46. Keywords: Presidents, war, House of Representatives, voting, amendments. Network: NBC.

      34. Utley: Supreme Court rules on gun control and leftists on campus. Time Code Start: 78:17. Keywords: aw officials, judges, justices, courts, trials, investigations, weapons, firearms, controls, sales, controls, registrations, licenses, colleges, militants, colleges, universities, students,. Network: NBC.

      35. Utley: U.S. steel granted 3.6% price increase; dollar down in world markets; Canada's Prime Minister Trudeau comments on U.S.-Canada economic relations. Time Code Start: 79:02. Keywords: economy, economics, budgets, finances, recession, inflation, money, currency, monetary values, exchange rates, decreases, wages, costs, increases Canadian, Prime Ministers,. Network: NBC.

      36. Utley: Secretary of Defense Laird talks with NATO (N.A.T.O.). Time Code Start: 81:12. Keywords: N.A.T.O., North Atlantic Treaty Organization, Europe, military, cabinet, advisors, war. Network: NBC.

      37. Kalb: U.S. will not become involved in India-Pakistan war, Senator Ted Kennedy and Senator Cooper comment. Time Code Start: 81:57. Keywords: East Indian, Indo-Pakistani war, Senators, media, press conferences, news conferences, interviews. Network: CBS.

      38. Cronkite: Canadian Prime Minister Trudeau happy with President Nixon message. Time Code Start: 84:01. Keywords: Presidents, Canadian, Prime Ministers, meetings. Network: CBS.

      39. Cronkite: Day care bill voted on, President Nixon threatens veto, U.S. Steel allowed price hike. Time Code Start: 84:39. Keywords: children, family, daycare, child care, aid, elections, voting, iron alloy, metals, steel production, costs, prices, increases, Presidents, bills, laws, vetoes, elections, campaigns, funding, limitations. Network: CBS.

      40. Sevareid: Commentary on December 7, 1941 and Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor starting WWII. Time Code Start: 85:15. Keywords: World War II, harbors, Hawaii, bombings, ships, Navy, Naval bases. Network: CBS.

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