August 16, 1970

The Daily Diary files represent a consolidated record of the President's activities. Visit the finding aid to learn more.

• Original typewritten diary (PDF)

The President's day began at Camp David, Maryland

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The President's Office Files consists of materials drawn together by the Special Files Unit from several administrative subdivisions within the White House Office. It is the handwriting and sensitive papers sent to the Staff Secretary that now comprise much of the President's Office Files. Visit the finding aid to learn more.

• Annotated News Summaries, Box 29, News Summaries - August 1970 [During this period, the Staff Secretary only removed pages from the News Summaries which contained President Nixon's handwriting, often leaving the document with no date. Although there are no specific documents with this date, you should also consult the full folder for the month.]

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.

• Transcript of diary entry (PDF)
  Sunday, August 16.
  
  At Camp David. Very quiet day. Returned to DC at 4:00. President did decide last night to go visit Camp Hoover today, but then reversed it today. Wants to go some afternoon and scout it.
  
  Monumental flap with Kissinger, who called accusing President and me of playing games with him yesterday regarding boat ride, etc., to cover up plan to have Rogers up to Camp David. Incredible. But he was really convinced - as, apparently, was Haig. Guess they sat there all day stewing. Really ridiculous, because we released Rogers to press as part of party, no attempt to cover it at all. Guess Kissinger is uptight about Middle East and is imagining things. He made reference to several early morning phone calls from President yesterday, with quick hang ups. Very hard to figure - but has to be cleared up. He called me again at home, but I didn't quiet him much.
• Handwritten diary entry (JPG)

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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.

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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.

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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-4163 Photographer: Grove, Andrew | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-4163-01A-02A, President Nixon having lunch with Pat Nixon, William Rogers, Adele Rogers, Hobart Lewis, Charles Bebe Rebozo. 8/16/1970, Camp David, Maryland President Nixon, Pat Nixon, William P. Rogers, Adele Rogers, Hobart Lewis, Charles Bebe Rebozo.

Roll WHPO-4164 Photographer: Grove, Andrew | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-4164-04-05, President hosting a birthday party for Adele Rogers. 8/16/1970, Camp David, Maryland President Nixon, Pat Nixon, William P. Rogers, Adele Rogers, Hobart Lewis, Charles Bebe Rebozo.

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-3818
  "Meet the Press" with John Ingersoll AND "Issues & Answers" with Sec. of Def. Laird.
  All networks
  Runtime: 1:00
• WHCA-3821
  Weekly News Summary - Tape I.
  All networks
  Runtime: 1:00
  
  5. Mudd: Secretary of Defense Laird on ABC ISSUES and ANSWERS, says wants Peach talks continued in the Middle East. Time Code Start: 06:26. Keywords: Middle East, Mideast, war, cabinet, advisors, media, newspapers, magazines, the press, television, TV, programs, interviews. Network: CBS.
  
  6. Pierpoint: Peace hopes. Time Code Start: 07:48. Keywords: Vietnam War, peace, negotations. Network: CBS.
  
  7. Mudd: Nixon's television advisers say he should drop phrase "Let me make this perfectly clear. Secretary of Defense Laird hasn't gotten the message. Time Code Start: 09:33. Keywords: cabinet, advisors, military, Cambodia, Vietnam War, conferences, speeches, statements. Network: CBS.
  
  8. Mudd: Economy; Vice President Agnew says U.S. recession a myth, no trouble if Congress would cooperate. Time Code Start: 10:22. Keywords: Vice Presidents, statements, economy, economics, budgets, finances, recession, inflation, money. Network: CBS.

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The Vanderbilt Television News Archive is the world's most extensive and complete archive of television news. They have been recording, preserving and providing access to television news broadcasts of the national networks since August 5, 1968.

• August 1970 Broadcast Index

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