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November 17, 1970

Introduction

This almanac page for Tuesday, November 17, 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: Monday, November 16, 1970

Next Date: Wednesday, November 18, 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 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.

    Addresses and Remarks

    • Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts (6 Weekly Comp. Pres. Doc. 1575, November 17, 1970)
      The President's Remarks at a Reception Celebrating the Opening of the Academy's "To Save A Heritage" Exhibition in Philadelphia.

    Announcements

    • People-to-People Program (6 Weekly Comp. Pres. Doc. 1574, November 17, 1970)
      Announcement of Election of John P. Fraim as Chairman of the Board of People-to-People, Inc.

    Appointments and Nominations

    Checklist of White House Press Releases

    The releases listed below, made public by the Office of the White House Press Secretary during the period covered by this issue, are not included in the issue.

    • Biography of John P. Fraim.
    • Press conference of Senator Hugh Scott and Representative Gerald R. Ford following Republican leadership meeting.

    Digest of Other White House Announcements

    Following is a listing of items of general interest which were announced in the press but not made public as formal White House press releases during the period covered by this issue. Appointments requiring Senate approval are not included since they appear in the list of nominations submitted to the Senate, below.

    • Mayor Klaus Schuetz of West Berlin met with the President at the White House.
    • The White House announced the establishment of a special interdepartmental working group for East Pakistan disaster relief, to be chaired by Maurice J. Williams, Deputy Administrator of the Agency for International Development.

  • 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.

    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. V, United Nations, 1969-1972

    Chinese Representation in the United Nations

    Vol. XIII, Soviet Union, October 1970-October 1971

    "A Moment of Unusual Uncertainty": Meeting Between Nixon and Gromyko, October 12-December 31, 1970

    • 47. Memorandum of Conversation, Washington, November 17, 1970

      Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1970–73, POL 28 GER B. Drafted by Thompson on November 18. Secret; Limdis. The luncheon was held at Ambassador Thompson’s residence. At Kissinger’s request, Thompson forwarded copies of the memorandum—as well as memoranda of conversation with Dobrynin on the Middle East and SALT—to the White House. (Ibid., Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 713, Country Files, Europe, USSR, Vol. X)

    • 48. Telegram From the Embassy in the Soviet Union to the Department of State, Moscow, November 17, 1970, 2020Z

      Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 713, Country Files, Europe, USSR, Vol. X. Confidential; Immediate. An unidentified NSC staff member wrote a summary in the margin, which reads in part: “US pilot says he never got closer than 46 miles to USSR.” Kissinger wrote in the margin: “Can we get official report from Defense?” The query was forwarded to Haig for action. Although no written report from the Department of Defense has been found, see the oral report by Packard in Document 50.

    Vol. XXI, Chile, 1969-1973

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

    • 181. Paper Prepared for the Senior Review Group, Washington, November 17, 1970

      Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, NSC Institutional Files (H-Files), Box H–49, Senior Review Group, Chile, 11/19/70. Secret; Sensitive. Meyer sent the paper to the National Security Council, and it was distributed to the members of the Senior Review Group for consideration at the meeting originally scheduled for November 18, but which took place on November 19. Tabs A–F described in the text are attached but not printed.

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

    Costa Rica

    Guatemala

    • 344. Telegram 187819 From the Department of State to the Embassy in Guatemala, November 17, 1970, 0255Z., November 17, 1970, 0255Z

      The Department of State instructed Ambassador Davis to take immediate steps to provide the Guatemalan Government with the location of Rebel Armed Forces (FAR) leaders.

      Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 785, Country Files, Latin America, Guatemala, Vol. I. Secret; Nodis; Immediate. Drafted on November 16 Hurwitch; cleared in ARA/CEN, S/S–O, O, INR/DDC, and by Kissinger; approved by Johnson. A stamped notation on the telegram indicates that it was received in the White House Situation Room November 17 at 8:45 a.m.

  • 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-5075 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-5075-02-04, President Nixon meeting with SEC Chairman, Hamer Budge. 11/17/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Hamer Budge.

    Roll WHPO-5076 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-5076-02-07, Vice President Agnew meeting with Porte Rui Manu Patricio. 11/17/1970, Washington, D.C. Vice Presidential Office. Spiro Agnew, Porte Rui Manu Patricio.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-5076-08-11, Unidentified man sitting at a desk. 11/17/1970, Washington, D.C. unknown. unidentified man.

    Roll WHPO-5077 Photographer: Schumaker, Byron | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-5077-02-14, Close-up portrait head and shoulders portrait of Ollie Atkins, White House Photo Office Director/Photographer. 11/17/1970, Washington, D.C. White House. Ollie Atkins.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-5077-06, Close-up portrait head and shoulders portrait of Ollie Atkins, White House Photo Office Director/Photographer. 11/17/1970, Washington, D.C. White House. Ollie Atkins.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-5077-12, Close-up portrait head and shoulders portrait of Ollie Atkins smiling, White House Photo Office Director/Photographer. 11/17/1970, Washington, D.C. White House. Ollie Atkins.

    Roll WHPO-5078 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-5078-01A-07A, Honorable Andrew Jackson May standing. 11/17/1970, Washington, D.C. unknown. Andrew Jackson May.

    Roll WHPO-5079 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-5079-04-15, President Nixon meeting with Klaus Schutz, Mayor of West Berlin and Rolf Pauls, Ambassador of Germany. 11/17/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Klaus Schutz, Rolf Pauls.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-5079-06, President Nixon sitting as his desk during a meeting with Klaus Schutz, Mayor of West Berlin. 11/17/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Klaus Schutz.

    Roll WHPO-5080 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-5080-00-02, Vice President Agnew meeting with Civil Service Commission, Council on Youth Opportunity. 11/17/1970, Washington, D.C. unknown. Spiro Agnew, members of the Civil Service Commission.

    Roll WHPO-5082 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-5082-03-26, President Nixon and Pat Nixon attending a reception at the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts with President of the Board of Directors John Gribbell, Mrs. John Gribbell, Director of the Academy William Stevens and Mrs. William Stevens. 11/17/1970, Philadelphia, PA Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, John Gribbell, Mrs. John Gribbell, William Stevens, Mrs. William Stevens.

    Roll WHPO-5083 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-5083-02-05, President Nixon and Pat Nixon attending a reception at the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts, with President of the Board of Directors John Gribbell, Mrs. John Gribbell, Director of the Academy William Stevens and Mrs. William Stevens. 11/17/1970, Philadelphia, PA Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, John Gribbell, Mrs. John Gribbell, William Stevens, Mrs. William Stevens.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-5083-06-16, President Nixon and Pat Nixon in the process of unveiling three large oil paintings at the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts. 11/17/1970, Philadelphia, PA Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, John Gribbell, Mrs. John Gribbell, William Stevens, Mrs. William Stevens.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-5083-08A, Pat Nixon holding a pull rope after unveiling one of three large oil paintings at the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts. President Nixon stands nearby. 11/17/1970, Philadelphia, PA Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts. President Nixon, Pat Nixon; unidentified man, possibly John Gribbell or William Stevens.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-5083-11A, President Nixon and Pat Nixon standing with an unidentified man after unveiling on of three large oil paintings at the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts. A man costumed to look like those in the painting stands nearby. 11/17/1970, Philadelphia, PA Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, unidentified men.

    Roll WHPO-5084 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-5084-03-22, President Nixon and Pat Nixon unveiling three large oil paintings at a reception at the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts. 11/17/1970, Philadelphia, PA Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, John Gribbell, William Stevens.

  • 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-701110
      Dedication of 3 paintings at Penna. Academy of Fine Arts in Philadelphia. (11/17/1970)

      Runtime: 7:36

      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-3987
      Weekly News Summary.
      All networks
      Runtime: 1:00

      9. Report on the economy. Time Code Start: 16:18. Keywords: economy, economics, budgets, finances, recession, inflation, money. Network: NBC.

      10. Report on the economy. Time Code Start: 17:05. Keywords: economy, economics, budgets, finances, recession, inflation, money. Network: CBS.

      11. Eric Sevareid: commentary on the Lame Duck session of Congress. Time Code Start: 17:34. Keywords: House of Representatives. Network: CBS.

Context (External Sources)