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August 23, 1970

Introduction

This almanac page for Sunday, August 23, 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, August 22, 1970

Next Date: Monday, August 24, 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 San Clemente, California

  • 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

Any selection of archival documents will necessarily be partial. You should use the documents and folders identified below as a starting place, but consult the linked collection finding aids and folder title lists and the collections themselves for context. Many documents to be found this way do not lend themselves to association with specific dates, but are essential to a complete understanding of the material.

  • Selective document listing

    President's Office Files

    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 23.

      Stayed home. President called couple of times, just to check in. Talked a little about plans for San Diego, and for Pat Nixon, because wants to give her some time off. Will have a busy start for the week, then simmer down quite a bit.
    • Handwritten diary entry (JPG)

  • 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

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-4207 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-4207-01A-02A, Unidentified personl sleeping on an aircraft. 8/23/1970, unknown airplane, interior. Unidentified person.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-4207-04A-05A, President Nixon attending luncheon hosted by Mexican President Gustavo Diaz Ordaz. 8/23/1970, Puerto Vallarta, Mexico The Delfin Hotel, Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, William Rogers, John Mitchell, President Gustavo Diaz Ordaz.

    Roll WHPO-4269 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-4269-04-11, Vice President Agnew visits the Western White House La Casa Pacifica prior to his departure for his Far East Asia Tour. 8/23/1970, San Clemente, California Western White House, La Casa Pacifica. Spiro Agnew.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-4269-07, Vice President Agnew seated informally during a meeting with President Nixon in the Western White House La Casa Pacifica, prior to departing on his Far East Asia Tour. 8/23/1970, San Clemente, California Western White House, La Casa Pacifica. Spiro Agnew, President Nixon.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-4269-12-28, Vice President Agnew enroute at stop overs in Hawaii and Guam beginning his Far East Asia Tour. 8/23/1970, En Route En Route. Spiro Agnew, unidentified officials.

    Roll WHPO-4270 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-4270-04-08, Vice President Agnew 's Far East Asia Tour. Scenes during flight layovers in Hawaii and Guam. 8/23/1970, En Route En Route. Spiro Agnew.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-4270-09-12, Vice President Agnew visits the Western White House La Casa Pacifica prior to his departure for his Far East Asia Tour. 8/23/1970, San Clemente, CA Western White House, La Casa Pacifica. President Nixon, Agnew, Henry Kissinger, Assistant to the President for National Security and William P. Rogers, Secretary of State.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-4270-13-23, Vice President Agnew 's trip to Asia and the Far East. Scenes from flight stopovers in Hawaii and Guam. 8/23/1970, Hawaii, Guam Hawaii, Guam. Spiro Agnew.

    Roll WHPO-4271 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-4271-02-07, Vice President Agnew aboard AF2 beginning his Far East Asia Tour. 8/23/1970, En Route En Route, Air Force Two, AF2. Agnew, unidentified members of the Press Corps.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-4271-06, Vice President Agnew holding press conference with reporters aboard Air Force 2 (AF2) enroute to Vietnam beginning his Far East Asia Tour. 8/23/1970, En Route En Route, Air Force Two, AF2. Spiro Agnew, unidentified members of the Press Corps.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-4271-08-13, Vice President Agnew's visit and meeting with Chiang Kai Shek, President of Nationalist China at Kai Shek's Sun Moon Lake retreat. 8/23/1970, Taipei, Taiwan Sun Moon Lake Resort. Spiro Agnew, Chiang Kai-Shek.

  • 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-3823
      "Face the Nation" AND "Issues & Answers".
      All networks
      Runtime: 1:00
    • WHCA-3824
      "Meet the Press" with Senator J. William Fulbright (D-AR).
      All networks
      Runtime: 0:30
    • WHCA-3825
      Georgetown Forum Drug Alert: "The Other Drug Scene". FTN: Assistant Secretary of Labor Arthur A. Fletcher; "I &A": U.S. Senators George McGovern (D-SD) and Robert Dole (R-KA).
      CBS, ABC
      Runtime: 0:30
    • WHCA-3829
      Weekly News Summary - Tape I.
      All networks
      Runtime: 1:00

      9. Chancellor: Vice President Agnew's statement on paying foreign troops. Time Code Start: 13:03. Keywords: Vietnam War, mlitary, troops, salaries, money, funding, payments. Network: NBC.

      10. Chancellor: McGovern-Hatfield amendment. Time Code Start: 13:14. Keywords: Presidential elections, campaigns, campaigning, candidates, bills, laws, amendments. Network: NBC.

      11. Duke: Senator Mitchell on pornography. Time Code Start: 14:22. Keywords: Senators, speeches, statements, sex, sexuality, sexual content, pornographic materials, photography, products, accessories, media, books, publications, movies. Network: NBC.

      12. Chancellor: Senator Mitchell on pornography. Time Code Start: 17:27. Keywords: Senators, speeches, statements, sex, sexuality, sexual content, pornographic materials, photography, products, accessories, media, books, publications, movies. Network: NBC.

      13. Mudd: Vice President Agnew's trip to Asia; says United States will help Cambodia all it can. Time Code Start: 18:42. Keywords: Vice Presidents, travel, trips, Southeast Asia, speeches. Network: CBS.

      14. Rather: Film report on Vice President Agnew's trip to Asia. Time Code Start: 19:24. Keywords: Vice Presidents, travel, trips, Asia, Southeast Asia, Philippines, China, Thailand, Nepal, Afghanistan, Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, Australia, New Zealand. Network: CBS.

Context (External Sources)