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October 18, 1970

Introduction

This almanac page for Sunday, October 18, 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, October 17, 1970

Next Date: Monday, October 19, 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.

    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.

    • Representatives of the Business Council met with the President at the White House.

  • 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

    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.

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

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

  • 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-4782 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-4782-01A-03A, President Nixon and Pat Nixon attending the White House East Room Religious Worship Service. 10/18/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, East Room. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, invited guests.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-4782-04A-11A, President Nixon and Pat Nixon standing with White House East Room Worship Service attendees. 10/18/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, East Room. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, invited guests.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-4782-12A-14A, David Eisenhower and unidentified men on the steps. 10/18/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, South Entrance. David Eisenhower, unidentified young men.

    Roll WHPO-4783 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-4783-03-07, President Nixon and Pat Nixon standing with the Danish Boys Choir at the White House North Entrance. 10/18/1970, Washington, D.C. White House. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, members of the Danish Boys Choir.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-4783-08-29, President Nixon with a number of unidentified candidates. 10/18/1970, Washington, D.C. White House. President Nixon, unidentified candidates, FCA.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-4783-30, President Nixon with Mr. Edward Barner and family. 10/18/1970, Washington, D.C. White House. President Nixon, Edward Barner, Barner family.

    Roll WHPO-4784 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-4784-01A-03A, President Nixon meeting with the Business Council Liaison Committee and members of the Administration, AKA The Business Leaders Council. 10/18/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, Cabinet Room. President Nixon, members of the Business Council Liaison Committee, members of the Administration panel, Fred Borch, Russell DeYoung, R.V. Hansberger, Jack K. Horton, Fred R. Kappel, Donald M. Kendall, Barry T. Leithead, T.F. Patton, Lynn A. Townsend, Roger Milliken, Ralph Lazarus, Ellison L. Hazard, Donald C. Burnham, SteveD. Bechtel Jr., James M. Roche, Maurice Stans, Arthur Burns, George Shultz, Paul McCracken.

    Roll WHPO-4785 Photographer: Moore, Robert (Supervisor/Director, WHPO Photographic Laboratory) | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-4785-01-08, President Nixon standing with an unidentified people after attending the White House East Room worship service. 10/18/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, Outside the Blue Room. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, unidentified worshippers.

  • 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.

    I - Various Administration Events

    • WHCA-SR-I-060
      Sunday worship service, with John Erickson, Rex Kern, Bobby Richardson, Jay Wilkinson. (10/18/1970, East Room, White House)

      Runtime: 2:12

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

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

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

    P - Formal Presidential Remarks

    • WHCA-SR-P-701029
      Taped messages to voters in several states. (10/18/1970)

      Runtime: 14:35

      Keywords: Vote, voters, voting, elections, campaigns, mid-term-elections

      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-3908
      "Face the Nation" with Gov. Ronald Reagan & Candidate Jesse Unruh; "Deena Clark's Moment With…".
      All networks
      Runtime: 01:06:54
    • WHCA-3909
      "Meet the Press" AND "Issues and Answers".
      All networks
      Runtime: 1:00

Context (External Sources)