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February 21, 1972

Introduction

This almanac page for Monday, February 21, 1972, 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: Sunday, February 20, 1972

Next Date: Tuesday, February 22, 1972

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 Pugh Residence, Agana, Guam

  • 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.

    No Federal Register published on this date

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

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. XVII, China, 1969-1972

    China, October 1971-February 1972

    • 194. Memorandum of Conversation, Beijing, February 21, 1972, 2:50-3:55 p.m.

      Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, White House Special Files, President’s Office Files, Box 87, Memoranda for the President. Top Secret; Sensitive; Exclusively Eyes Only. The meeting was held at Mao’s residence. A March 8 covering memorandum from Kissinger to Nixon reads: “Attached at Tab A is the transcript of your meeting with Chairman Mao. I thought you might be interested in looking it over before we put it in the files.” A notation on the memorandum indicates the President saw it. According to a March 28 memorandum from Holdridge and Lord to Kissinger, the NSC staff oversaw the “massive typing workload” needed to prepare these memoranda. (Ibid., NSC Files, Kissinger Office Files, Box 88, Country Files, Far East, Sensitive, China—President’s Trip, 15–29 Feb 72) The memoranda arranged by subject are ibid., NSC Files, President’s File—China Trip, Presidential Conversations in the PRC Arranged by Subject) Copies of short, handwritten notes made by Kissinger and the President during their talks with Chou are in Library of Congress, Manuscript Division, Kissinger Papers, Geopolitical Files, Box CL 115, China, Trips, February 1972, Richard Nixon. A complete collection of records of Kissinger’s talks in the PRC is in National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Kissinger Office Files, Box 92, President’s Trip, February 1972, HAK Conversations; and ibid., Box 92, Dr. Kissinger in the PRC During the President’s Visit, February 1972.

    Vol. XVII, China, 1969-1972

    China, October 1971-February 1972

    • 195. Memorandum of Conversation, Beijing, February 21, 1972, 5:58-6:55 p.m.

      Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, White House Special Files, President’s Office Files, Box 87, Memoranda for the President. Top Secret; Sensitive; Exclusively Eyes Only. The meeting was held in the Great Hall of the People.

    Vol. XXXVI, Energy Crisis, 1969-1974

    April 15, 1971-March 11, 1972

    • 114. Memorandum of Conversation, Jidda, February 21, 1972

      Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1970–73, PET 6 SAUD. Secret; Exdis. Drafted on February 26 by Newton and cleared by Thacher. The meeting took place in King Faisal’s office. Thacher made this approach as instructed in Document 108.

    Vol. E-13, Documents on China, 1969-1972

    • 88. Memorandum of Conversation, Beijing, February 21, 1972, 2:30-2:40 p.m., Beijing, February 21, 1972, 2:30-2:40 p.m.

      President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs Kissinger and Chinese Premier Chou En-lai briefly discussed the toasts each would give that evening at dinner.

      Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Kissinger Office Files, Box 92, Country Files, Far East, China, Dr. Kissinger’s Meetings in the People’s Republic of China during the Presidential Visit, February 1972. Top Secret; Sensitive; Exclusively Eyes Only. No drafting information appears on the memorandum; presumably drafted by Lord. Another set of these documents is ibid., President’s Trip, February 1972, HAK Conversations. Unless noted otherwise, the versions are identical. The meeting was held at the President’s Guest House, Beijing. All brackets are in the source text.

    Vol. E-13, Documents on China, 1969-1972

    • 89. Memorandum of Conversation, Beijing, February 21, 1972, 4:15-5:30 p.m., Beijing, February 21, 1972, 4:15-5:30 p.m.

      President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs Kissinger explained that only Secretary of State Rogers had seen portions of the draft communique. Other Department of State officials were unaware of the specifics of Kissinger’s discussion with Chinese Premier Chou En-lai.

      Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Kissinger Office Files, Box 92, Country Files, Far East, China, Dr. Kissinger’s Meetings in the People’s Republic of China during the Presidential Visit, February 1972. Top Secret; Sensitive; Exclusively Eyes Only. No drafting information appears on the memorandum, presumably Lord was the drafter. The meeting was held at the Guest House, Villa 2. All brackets and ellipses are in the source text.

  • 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 can be found in the National Archives Catalog.

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-8478 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-8478-01A-04A, H. R. Haldeman, Marshall Green, William Rogers, Dwight Chapin work on board Air Force One (Spirit of 76) en route to China. 2/21/1972, Air Air Force One (Spirit of 76). H. R. Haldeman, Marshall Green, William Rogers, Dwight Chapin, staff, officials.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-8478-05, Unidentified staff member on board Air Force One (Spirit of 76) en route to China. 2/21/1972, Air Air Force One (Spirit of 76). Unidentified.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-8478-05A-06A, Unidentified staff member on board Air Force One (Spirit of 76) en route to China. 2/21/1972, Air Air Force One (Spirit of 76). Unidentified.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-8478-08A, Ron Ziegler on board Air Force One (Spirit of 76) en route to China. 2/21/1972, Air Air Force One (Spirit of 76). Ron Ziegler.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-8478-09A-10A, Marshall Green on board Air Force One (Spirit of 76) en route to China. 2/21/1972, Air Air Force One (Spirit of 76). Marshall Green.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-8478-12, Marshall Green and William Rogers seated on board Air Force One (Spirit of 76) en route to China. 2/21/1972, Air Air Force One (Spirit of 76). Marshall Green, William Rogers.

    Roll WHPO-8479 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-8479-01-04, 07-10, 16-24, Staff members and officials working on board Air Force One (Spirit of 76). 2/21/1972, Air Air Force One (Spirit of 76). H.R. Haldeman, Henry Kissinger, Ron Ziegler, Marshall Green, William Rogers, staff members.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-8479-05-06, Henry Kissinger shows documents to an unidentified man on board Air Force One (Spirit of 76). 2/21/1972, Air Air Force One (Spirit of 76). Henry Kissinger.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-8479-08, Staff members and officials working on board Air Force One (Spirit of 76). 2/21/1972, Air Air Force One (Spirit of 76). H.R. Haldeman, Henry Kissinger, Ron Ziegler, Marshall Green, William Rogers, staff members.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-8479-11-12, Marshall Green and William Rogers seated on board Air Force One (Spirit of 76). 2/21/1972, Air Air Force One (Spirit of 76). Marshall Green, William Rogers.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-8479-13-15, Pat Buchanan seated with paperwork on board Air Force One (Spirit of 76). 2/21/1972, Air Air Force One (Spirit of 76). Pat Buchanan.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-8479-14, Pat Buchanan seated with paperwork on board Air Force One (Spirit of 76). 2/21/1972, Air Air Force One (Spirit of 76). Pat Buchanan.

    Roll WHPO-8480 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-8480-01-04, Upon arrival in Shanghai, President Nixon and Pat Nixon exit Air Force One (Spirit of 76) and are greeted by an official Chinese delegation. 2/21/1972, Shanghai, China Hongqiao International Airport tarmac. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, delegation.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-8480-05-09, Upon arrival in Shanghai, Presidet Nixon and Pat Nixon walk with a Chinese delegation into an airport terminal. 2/21/1972, Shanghai, China Hongqiao International Airport terminal. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, delegation.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-8480-10-12, Inside Shanghai's airport terminal, President Nixon, Pat Nixon, William Rogers, H.R. Haldeman, and Henry Kissinger are offered tea, fruit, and refreshments. 2/21/1972, Shanghai, China Hongqiao International Airport terminal. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, William Rogers, Henry Kissinger, H.R. Haldeman, delegation, Pinjin.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-8480-12, Inside Shanghai's airport terminal, President Nixon, Pat Nixon, William Rogers, H.R. Haldeman, and Henry Kissinger are offered tea, fruit, and refreshments. 2/21/1972, Shanghai, China Hongqiao International Airport tarmac, terminal building tea room. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, William Rogers, Henry Kissinger, H.R. Haldeman, delegation, Pinjin.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-8480-13-14, Interior views of Shanghai's airport terminal. 2/21/1972, Shanghai, China Hongqiao International Airport terminal. Airport, aircraft.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-8480-15-16, Unidentified men inside Shanghai's airport terminal. 2/21/1972, Shanghai, China Hongqiao International Airport terminal. Unidentified, camera, photographer.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-8480-17-18, Air Force One (Spirit of 76) at Shanghai's airport. 2/21/1972, Shanghai, China Hongqiao International Airport terminal tarmic. Air Force One.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-8480-19-21, Unidentified men outside of Shanghai's airport terminal. 2/21/1972, Shanghai, China Hongqiao International Airport terminal. Airport.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-8480-22-23, Unidentified men emerge from Air Force One (Spirit of 76) at Shanghai's airport. 2/21/1972, Shanghai, China Hongqiao International Airport terminal. Air Force One.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-8480-24-28, President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Henry Kissinger, Ron Ziegler, H.R. Haldeman, Chinese officials, and others emerge from Shanghai's airport terminal building. 2/21/1972, Shanghai, China Hongqiao International Airport terminal. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Henry Kissinger, Ron Ziegler, H.R. Haldeman, Chinese officials.

    Roll WHPO-8481 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-8481-00A-10A, President Nixon, Pat Nixon, and accompanying party are greeted by an official Chinese delegation upon arrival in Shanghai. 2/21/1972, Shanghai, China Hongqiao International Airport, tarmac. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Rose Mary Woods, William Rogers, Ron Ziegler, Pat Buchanan, Marshall Green, John Scali, Dwight Chapin, Chinese officials, staff, officials.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-8481-09A,14A, Air Force One (Spirit of 76) at Shanghai's airport. 2/21/1972, Shanghai, China Hongqiao International Airport, tarmac. Air Force One.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-8481-11A-13A, President Nixon, Pat Nixon, and accompanying party are given tea and refreshments upon arrival at Shanghai's airport terminal. 2/21/1972, Shanghai, China Hongqiao International Airport , terminal building tea room. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, H.R. Haldeman.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-8481-15A, Unidentified men exit Shanghai's airport terminal. 2/21/1972, Shanghai, China Hongqiao International Airport. Unidentified.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-8481-16A-17A, Unidentified men enter and exit Air Force One (Spirit of 76) at Shanghai's airport. 2/21/1972, Shanghai, China Hongqiao International Airport, tarmac. Air Force One.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-8481-18A, Pat Buchanan, Marshall Green, Rose Mary Woods, and others exist Shanghai's airport terminal. 2/21/1972, Shanghai, China Hongqiao International Airport. Pat Buchanan, Marshall Green, Rose Mary Woods.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-8481-19A-20A, President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Henry Kissinger, H.R. Haldeman, William Rogers, Ron Ziegler, and Chinese officials descend a staircase at Shanghai's airport. 2/21/1972, Shanghai, China Hongqiao International Airport. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Henry Kissinger, H.R. Haldeman, William Rogers, Ron Ziegler, Chinese officials.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-8481-21A, President Nixon shakes hands with an unidentified man outside of Shanghai's airport. 2/21/1972, Shanghai, China Hongqiao International Airport. President Nixon, H.R. Haldeman, Dwight Chapin.

    Roll WHPO-8482 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-8482-02, President Nixon, Pat Nixon, William Rogers, Henry Kissinger, and others walk down a flight of stairs past a portrait of Mao Tse-Tung at Shanghai's airport. 2/21/1972, Shanghai, China Hongqiao International Airport. President Nixon, Richard Nixon, William Rogers, Henry Kissinger, delegation.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-8482-03-04, President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Henry Kissinger, Ron Ziegler, Dwight Chapin, and others walk down a flight of stairs as they exit Shanghai's airport and walk towards Air Force One (Spirit of 76). 2/21/1972, Shanghai, China Hongqiao International Airport. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Henry Kissinger, Ron Ziegler, Dwight Chapin, delegation.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-8482-05, Unidentified group on board Air Force One (Spirit of 76). 2/21/1972, China Air Force One (Spirit of 76). Unidentified.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-8482-06-08, Engineers wearing earphones while seated in front of an instrument panel on board Air Force One (Spirit of 76). 2/21/1972, China Air Force One (Spirit of 76). Engineers.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-8482-07A, Engineers wearing earphones while seated in front of an instrument panel on board Air Force One (Spirit of 76). 2/21/1972, Shanghai, China, air Hongqiao International Airport , Spirit of '76 cockpit, cabins. Engineers.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-8482-09-14, Pilots, co-pilot, navigator and a Chinese staff member seated in the cockpit of Air Force One (Spirit of 76). 2/21/1972, China Air Force One (Spirit of 76). Pilots, Pilot possibly Ralph Albertazzi.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-8482-12A, Pilot, co-pilot, navigator and a Chinese staff member seated in the cockpit of Air Force One (Spirit of 76). 2/21/1972, Shanghai, China, air Hongqiao International Airport , Spirit of '76 cockpit, cabins. Pilots, Pilot possibly Ralph Albertazzi.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-8482-15-17, 20, 30, William Rogers sits and speaks with Chinese colleagues on board Air Force One (Spirit of 76). 2/21/1972, China Air Force One (Spirit of 76). William Rogers.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-8482-18-19, 27-29, Marshall Green sits and speaks with a Chinese colleague on board Air Force One (Spirit of 76). 2/21/1972, China Air Force One (Spirit of 76). Marshall Green.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-8482-21-26, Dwight Chapin sits at a table and speaks with Chinese colleagues on board Air Force One (Spirit of 76). 2/21/1972, China Air Force One (Spirit of 76). Dwight Chapin.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-8482-31-33, H.R. Haldeman sits at a table and speaks with Chinese colleagues on board Air Force One (Spirit of 76). 2/21/1972, China Air Force One (Spirit of 76). H.R. Haldeman.

    Roll WHPO-8483 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-8483-01A-04A, A member of the Chinese delegation speaks with the pilot and co -pilot of Air Force One (Spirit of 76). The pilot holds a map. 2/21/1972, China, air Air Force One (Spirit of 76). Pilots.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-8483-04A, A member of the Chinese delegation speaks with the pilot and co -pilot of Air Force One (Spirit of 76). The pilot holds a map. 2/21/1972, China, air Air Force One (Spirit of 76). Ralph Albertazzie, pilots.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-8483-05-07A, Henry Kissinger and William Rogers sit and speak to Chinese colleagues on board Air Force One (Spirit of 76). 2/21/1972, China, air Air Force One (Spirit of 76). Henry Kissinger, William Rogers.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-8483-08A-09A, Marshall Green sits and speaks with Chinese colleagues and others on board Air Force One (Spirit of 76). 2/21/1972, China, air Air Force One (Spirit of 76). Marshall Green.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-8483-10A-11A, Unidentified men seated on board Air Force One (Spirit of 76). 2/21/1972, China, air Air Force One (Spirit of 76). Unidentified.

    Roll WHPO-8484 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-8484-01, Secretary of State William Rogers seated with Chinese delegation members. 2/21/1972, China, air Air Force One (Spirit of 76). William Rogers, Chinese delegation members.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-8484-01-02, Secretary of State William Rogers seated with Chinese delegation members. 2/21/1972, China, air Air Force One (Spirit of 76). President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Chou En-Lai, William Rogers, Chinese delegation members, translators, military personnel, officials.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-8484-03-07, President Nixon and staff greet Premier Chou En-Lai and the Chinese welcoming delegation. 2/21/1972, Peking, China Capital Airport, tarmac. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Chou En-Lai, William Rogers, Chinese delegation members, translators, military personnel, officials.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-8484-08-23, President Nixon and Pat Nixon seated with Premier Chou En-Lai and Chinese officials at a tea reception. 2/21/1972, Peking, China Diaoyutai State Guesthouse, sitting room. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Chou En-Lai, William Rogers, Henry Kissinger, Chinese delegation members, translators, military personnel, officials.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-8484-17, President Nixon and Pat Nixon seated with Premier Chou En-Lai and Chinese officials at a tea reception. 2/21/1972, Peking, China Diaoyutai State Guesthouse, sitting room. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Chou En-Lai,Chinese delegation members.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-8484-22A, President Nixon and Pat Nixon seated with Premier Chou En-Lai and Chinese officials at a tea reception. 2/21/1972, Peking, China Diaoyutai State Guesthouse, sitting room. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Chou En-Lai, William Rogers, Chinese delegation members, translators, military personnel, officials.

    Roll WHPO-8485 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-8485-01A-03A, President Nixon and Pat Nixon are greeted upon arrival by Premier Chou En-Lai and a welcoming delegation. 2/21/1972, Peking, China Capital Airport, tarmac. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Chou En-Lai, Chinese delegation members, military personnel, band, officials.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-8485-04A, 07A-11A, President Nixon and Premier Chou En-Lai view troops during an arrival ceremony. 2/21/1972, Peking, China Capital Airport, tarmac. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Chou En-Lai, Chinese delegation members, military personnel, band, officials.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-8485-05A, Chinese troops take part in an arrival ceremony for President Nixon and his party. 2/21/1972, Peking, China Capital Airport, tarmac.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-8485-06A, 12A-13A, A Chinese military brass band performs during President Nixon's arrival ceremony. 2/21/1972, Peking, China Capital Airport, tarmac. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Chou En-Lai, Chinese delegation members, military personnel, band, officials.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-8485-08A, President Nixon and Premier Chou En-Lai view troops during an arrival ceremony. 2/21/1972, Peking, China Capital Airport, tarmac. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Chou En-Lai, Chinese delegation members, military personnel, band, officials.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-8485-14A-22A, 25A, President Nixon and Pat Nixon and staff officials seated with Premier Chou En-Lai during a tea reception. 2/21/1972, Peking, China Diaoyutai State Guesthouse, sitting room. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Chou En-Lai, H.R. Haldeman, Ron Ziegler, Roger Williams, Chinese delegation members.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-8485-23A-24A, Dwight Chapin, Rose Mary Woods, and Chinese delegation members seated during a tea reception. 2/21/1972, Peking, China Diaoyutai State Guesthouse, sitting room. Dwight Chapin, Rose Mary Woods.

    Roll WHPO-8486 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-8486-04A, President Nixon and Pat Nixon exit Air Force One (Spirit of 76) upon arrival in Guam. 2/21/1972, Agana, Guam Guam International Airport. President Nixon, Pat Nixon.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-8486-05A-09A, President Nixon and Pat Nixon with Admiral Paul Pugh and wife Clarine Coppock outside their residence in Guam. 2/21/1972, Guam outside, Adm. Pugh's residence. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Paul Pugh, Clarine Coppock, unidentified persons.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-8486-10A, President Nixon and Pat Nixon with domestic staff outside Admiral Paul Pugh's residence in Guam. 2/21/1972, Guam outside, Adm. Pugh's residence. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, staff.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-8486-11A-12A, President Nixon and Pat Nixon with local officials at Guam's airport. 2/21/1972, Guam Guam International Airport. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, officials.

    Roll WHPO-8487 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-8487-01A-05A, President Nixon and Pat Nixon are greeted by Premier Chou En-Lai and welcoming party upon arrival. 2/21/1972, Peking, China Capital Airport, tarmac. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Chou En-Lai, Chinese officials, crowd.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-8487-02A, President Nixon shakes hands with Premier Chou En-Lai upon arrival in Peking. 2/21/1972, Peking, China Capital Airport, tarmac. President Nixon, Chou En-Lai, Chinese officials.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-8487-06A-08A, Military guard in formation during President Nixon's arrival ceremony. 2/21/1972, Peking, China Capital Airport, tarmac.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-8487-08A, President Nixon and Chinese leaders review long lines of Chinese troops at the airport. Planes are seen in the background. 2/21/1972, Peking, China Capital Airport, tarmac. President Nixon, Chou En-Lai, Chinese officials and military troops.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-8487-10A, Military troops in front of an airport terminal with poster of Mao Tse-Tung displayed. 2/21/1972, Peking, China Capital Airport grounds. Chinese military, crowd.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-8487-11A-15A, 17A-18A, An automobile transports President Nixon and Pat Nixon to the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse. 2/21/1972, Peking, China Streets. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Chou En-Lai, Chinese officials, crowd.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-8487-16A, Tiananmen Square with Mao Tse-Tung portrait. 2/21/1972, Peking, China Tiananmen Square. Tiananmen Square.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-8487-19A, Building with Mao Tse-Tung portrait. 2/21/1972, Peking, China Unidentified. Unidentified.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-8487-20A, Unidentified Chinese people on a street. 2/21/1972, Peking, China Unidentified. Unidentified.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-8487-21A, President Nixon and Pat Nixon seated with Premier Chou En-Lai. 2/21/1972, Peking, China Diaoyutai State Guesthouse, sitting room. President Nixon, Chou En-Lai.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-8487-21A-30A, President Nixon and Pat Nixon seated with Premier Chou En-Lai. 2/21/1972, Peking, China Diaoyutai State Guesthouse, sitting room. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Chou En-Lai, Chinese officials, crowd.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-8487-24A, President Nixon and Pat Nixon seated with Premier Chou En-Lai. 2/21/1972, Peking, China Diaoyutai State Guesthouse, sitting room. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Chou En-Lai.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-8487-30A, President Nixon and Pat Nixon seated with Premier Chou En-Lai, having tea and laughing. 2/21/1972, Peking, China Diaoyutai State Guesthouse, sitting room. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Chou En-Lai, unidentified persons.

    Roll WHPO-8488 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-8488-01A, President Nixon and Premier Chou En-Lai stand on stage during a banquet. 2/21/1972, Peking, China Banquet Hall, Great Hall of the People. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Chou En-Lai, Chinese officials, guests.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-8488-02A, President Nixon and Premier Chou En-Lai stand on stage during a banquet. 2/21/1972, Peking, China Banquet Hall, Great Hall of the People. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Chou En-Lai, Chinese officials, guests.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-8488-03A-04A, President Nixon and Premier Chou En-Lai share a toast during a banquet. 2/21/1972, Peking, China Banquet Hall, Great Hall of the People. President Nixon, Chou En-Lai.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-8488-05A, Pat Nixon and Premier Chou En-Lai share a toast during a banquet. 2/21/1972, Peking, China Banquet Hall, Great Hall of the People. Pat Nixon, Chou En-Lai.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-8488-06A, President Nixon and an unidentified official share a toast during a banquet. 2/21/1972, Peking, China Banquet Hall, Great Hall of the People. President Nixon.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-8488-08A, President Nixon and Chinese representatives share a toast during a banquet. 2/21/1972, Peking, China Banquet Hall, Great Hall of the People. President Nixon.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-8488-09A, Henry Kissinger and Premier Chou En-Lai share a toast during a banquet. 2/21/1972, Peking, China Banquet Hall, Great Hall of the People. Henry Kissinger, Chou En-Lai.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-8488-10A-12A, Pat Nixon and Premier Chou En-Lai sit speaking during a banquet. 2/21/1972, Peking, China Banquet Hall, Great Hall of the People. Pat Nixon, Chou En-Lai.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-8488-17A, Pat Nixon and Premier Chou En-Lai seated together during a banquet in their honor. 2/21/1972, Peking, China Banquet Hall, Great Hall of the People. Pat Nixon, Chou En-Lai, unidentified person.

    Roll WHPO-8489 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-8489-00A-01A, Formal banquet room at the Great Hall of the People prior to the arrival of Heads of State and official guests. 2/21/1972, Peking, China Banquet Hall, Great Hall of the People. President Nixon, Henry Kissinger, William Rogers, Chinese officials, guests.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-8489-02A-07A, President Nixon and Pat Nixon seated at a table during a formal banquet in the Great Hall of the People. 2/21/1972, Peking, China Banquet Hall, Great Hall of the People. President Nixon, Pat Nixon.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-8489-08A-09A, Premier Cho En-Lai makes a speech during a formal banquet in the Great Hall of the People. 2/21/1972, Peking, China Banquet Hall, Great Hall of the People. Cho En-Lai.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-8489-11A-15A, President Nixon and Premier Cho En-Lai make a speech during a formal banquet in the Great Hall of the People. 2/21/1972, Peking, China Banquet Hall, Great Hall of the People. President Nixon, Cho En-Lai.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-8489-14, President Nixon and Premier Cho En-Lai make a speech during a formal banquet in the Great Hall of the People. 2/21/1972, Peking, China Banquet Hall, Great Hall of the People. Crowd and guests.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-8489-16A, William Rogers and a Chinese official share a toast during a formal banquet in the Great Hall of the People. 2/21/1972, Peking, China Banquet Hall, Great Hall of the People. William Rogers.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-8489-17A-18A, Henry Kissinger and a Chinese official share a toast during a formal banquet in the Great Hall of the People. 2/21/1972, Peking, China Banquet Hall, Great Hall of the People. Henry Kissinger.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-8489-19A-24A, President Nixon shares a toast with a Chinese official during a formal banquet in the Great Hall of the People. 2/21/1972, Peking, China Banquet Hall, Great Hall of the People. President Nixon, Dwight Chapin, Rose Mary Woods.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-8489-23, President Nixon shares a toast with a Chinese official during a formal banquet in the Great Hall of the People. 2/21/1972, Peking, China Banquet Hall, Great Hall of the People. President Nixon, Henry Kissinger, William Rogers, Chinese officials, guests.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-8489-25A-27A, President Nixon shares a drink with Chinese officials during a formal banquet in the Great Hall of the People. 2/21/1972, Peking, China Banquet Hall, Great Hall of the People. President Nixon, Henry Kissinger, Rose Mary Woods.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-8489-26, President Nixon shares a toast with a Chinese official during a formal banquet in the Great Hall of the People. 2/21/1972, Peking, China Banquet Hall, Great Hall of the People. President Nixon, Chinese officials, guests.

    Roll WHPO-8490 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-8490-01A, President Nixon, Premier Chou En-Lai, and an unidentified official. 2/21/1972, Peking, China Great Hall of the People. President Nixon, Premier Chou En-Lai.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-8490-02A-08A, Group photo session of American and Chinese delegations, including President Nixon, Premier Chou En-Lai, William Rogers, Henry Kissinger, Marshall Green, Ron Ziegler, and other officials. 2/21/1972, Peking, China Great Hall of the People. President Nixon, Chou En-Lai, Henry Kissinger, William Rogers, Marshall Green, Ron Ziegler, Pinjin.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-8490-09A, Seated meeting of American and Chinese delegations, including President Nixon, Premier Chou En-Lai, William Rogers, Henry Kissinger, Marshall Green, Ron Ziegler, and other officials. 2/21/1972, Peking, China Banquet Hall, Great Hall of the People. President Nixon, Chou En-Lai, Henry Kissinger, William Rogers, Marshall Green, Ron Ziegler.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-8490-09A-12A, Seated meeting of American and Chinese delegations, including President Nixon, Premier Chou En-Lai, William Rogers, Henry Kissinger, Marshall Green, Ron Ziegler, and other officials. 2/21/1972, Peking, China Great Hall of the People. President Nixon, Chou En-Lai, Henry Kissinger, William Rogers, Marshall Green, Ron Ziegler.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-8490-13A-17A, Exterior view of the Great Hall of the People at night with portrait of Mao Zedong illuminated. 2/21/1972, Peking, China Street outside the Banquet Hall, Great Hall of the People. Great Hall of the People.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-8490-17A, Exterior view of the Great Hall of the People at night with portrait of Mao Zedong portrait illuminated. 2/21/1972, Peking, China Street outside the Banquet Hall, Great Hall of the People. Great Hall of the People.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-8490-18A-19A, Group photo session of American and Chinese delegations, including Premier Chou En-Lai and others. 2/21/1972, Peking, China Great Hall of the People. Chou En-Lai.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-8490-19A, President Nixon, Pat Nixon, William Rogers, Henry Kissinger, and Premier Chou En-Lai standing with other officials for a photograph during a formal Chinese banquet in The Great Hall of the People. 2/21/1972, Peking, China Banquet Hall, Great Hall of the People. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Chou En-Lai, William Rogers, Henry Kissinger, unidentified officials.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-8490-20A-23A, President Nixon, Pat Nixon, and other officials climb a staircase en route to the Great Hall of the People's Banquet Hall. 2/21/1972, Peking, China Great Hall of the People. President Nixon, Pat Nixon.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-8490-24A-28A, President Nixon and Pat Nixon are greeted by Chinese officials. 2/21/1972, Peking, China Great Hall of the People. President Nixon, Pat Nixon.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-8490-29A-34A, Group photo session of American and Chinese delegations, including President Nixon, H.R. Haldeman, William Rogers, Pat Nixon, Henry Kissinger, Ron Ziegler, Marshall Green, Rose Mary Woods, Pat Buchanan, Dwight Chapin, and others. 2/21/1972, Peking, China Great Hall of the People. President Nixon, H.R. Haldeman, William Rogers, Pat Nixon, Henry Kissinger, Ron Ziegler, Marshall Green, Rose Mary Woods, Pat Buchanan, Dwight Chapin.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-8490-31A, Group photo session of American and Chinese delegations, including President Nixon, H.R. Haldeman, William Rogers, Pat Nixon, Henry Kissinger, Ron Ziegler, Marshall Green, Rose Mary Woods, Pat Buchanan, Dwight Chapin, and others. 2/21/1972, Peking, China Banquet Great Hall of the People. President Nixon, H.R. Haldeman, William Rogers, Pat Nixon, Henry Kissinger, Ron Ziegler, Marshall Green, Rose Mary Woods, Pat Buchanan, Dwight Chapin.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-8490-35A, President Nixon, Pat Nixon, and Chou En-Lai arrive at the Great Hall of the People's Banquet Hall. 2/21/1972, Peking, China Banquet Hall, Great Hall of the People. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Chou En-Lai.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-8490-36A-37A, President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Chou En-Lai, and others seated at a round table inside the Great Hall of the People's Banquet Hall. 2/21/1972, Peking, China Banquet Hall, Great Hall of the People. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Chou En-Lai.

    Roll WHPO-8491 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-8491-01-02, President Nixon and Premier Chou En-Lai greet and shake hands with other officials. 2/21/1972, Peking, China Great Hall of the People. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Chou En-Lai, Dwight Chapin, Chinese officials.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-8491-03, Press cameramen and bystanders. 2/21/1972, Peking, China Great Hall of the People. Press, Cameras.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-8491-04-05, Group photo of President Nixon, Premier Chou En-Lai, William Rogers, and others. 2/21/1972, Peking, China Great Hall of the People. President Nixon, Chou En-Lai, William Rogers.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-8491-06-13, President Nixon seated with Premier Chou En-Lai, William Rogers, and others. 2/21/1972, Peking, China Great Hall of the People. President Nixon, Chou En-Lai, William Rogers.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-8491-07, President Nixon seated with Premier Chou En-Lai, William Rogers, and others. 2/21/1972, Peking, China Great Hall of the People. President Nixon, Chou En-Lai, William Rogers.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-8491-14-15, Night views of Peking. 2/21/1972, Peking, China Peking city street.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-8491-15, Night views of Peking. 2/21/1972, Peking, China Peking city street.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-8491-16, Group photo of unidentified guests and officials. 2/21/1972, Peking, China Great Hall of the People.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-8491-17-19, Group photo President Nixon, Pat Nixon, William Rogers, and others. 2/21/1972, Peking, China various room, Great Hall of the People, street. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, William Rogers, Chinese officials, guests.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-8491-20-21, 23-24, President Nixon stands with Premier Chou En-Lai. 2/21/1972, Peking, China Great Hall of the People, Banquet Hall. President Nixon, Chou En-Lai.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-8491-22, Pat Nixon stands with Premier Chou En-Lai. 2/21/1972, Peking, China Great Hall of the People, Banquet Hall. Pat Nixon, Chou En-Lai.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-8491-25, President Nixon, Premier Chou En-Lai, and Pat Nixon. 2/21/1972, Peking, China Great Hall of the People, Banquet Hall. President Nixon, Premier Chou En-Lai, Pat Nixon.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-8491-26-27, 30, President Nixon and Pat Nixon seated at their table during a formal banquet at The Great Hall of the People. 2/21/1972, Peking, China Great Hall of the People, Banquet Hall. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, unidentified guests.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-8491-27, President Nixon and Pat Nixon seated at their table during a formal banquet at The Great Hall of the People while Premier Chou En-Lai (not pictured) is delivering a toast. 2/21/1972, Peking, China Great Hall of the People, Banquet Hall. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, unidentified guests.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-8491-28-29, H.R. Haldeman and Ron Ziegler seated with Chinese officials and/or guests. 2/21/1972, Peking, China Great Hall of the People, Banquet Hall. H.R. Haldeman, Ron Ziegler.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-8491-31-33, President Nixon toasts with Chinese officials. 2/21/1972, Peking, China Great Hall of the People, Banquet Hall. President Nixon.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-8491-34-36, Premier Chou En-Lai toasts with Ron Ziegler. 2/21/1972, Peking, China Great Hall of the People, Banquet Hall. Chou En-Lai, Ron Ziegler.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-8491-37, Pat Nixon seated with Premier Chou En-Lai. 2/21/1972, Peking, China Great Hall of the People, Banquet Hall. Chou En-Lai, President Nixon.

    Roll WHPO-8492 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-8492-, President Nixon and Pat Nixon standing at the formal banquet table in the Great Hall of the People . 2/21/1972, Peking, China various room, Great Hall of the People. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Chinese officials, guests.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-8492-, President Nixon and Pat Nixon with a large group of unidentified officials on a stairway in the Great Hall of the People . 2/21/1972, Peking, China various room, Great Hall of the People. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Chinese officials, guests.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-8492-09, Presidential Party and Chinese delegation standing on a large staircase in the Great Hall of the People. Pat Nixon, President Nixon, and Chou En-Lai are seen at the front. 2/21/1972, Peking, China various room, Great Hall of the People. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Chou-En Lai, William Rogers, Henry Kissinger, other American and Chinese officials, guests.

    Roll WHPO-8493 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-8493-02-10, President Nixon and Secretary of State William Rogers meeting with Premier Chou En-Lai and other officials. 2/21/1972, Peking, China various room, Great Hall of the People, street. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Chou En-Lai, interpreters, William Rogers, Chinese officials, guests.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-8493-10, President Nixon, Henry Kissinger, and Secretary of State William Rogers meeting with Premier Chou En-Lai and other officials. 2/21/1972, Peking, China various room, Great Hall of the People, street. President Nixon, Henry Kissinger, William Rogers, Chou En-Lai, unidentified Chinese officials.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-8493-11, Night shot of a building in Peking, China. 2/21/1972, Peking, China various room, Great Hall of the People, street.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-8493-12-25, President Nixon and Pat Nixon and Premier Chou En-Lai, interpreter translators and unidentified officials seated at a banquet table laden with food dishes and oranges. 2/21/1972, Peking, China various room, Great Hall of the People, street. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Chou En-Lai, interpreters, William Rogers, Chinese officials, guests.

    Roll WHPO-8494 Photographer: Schumaker, Byron | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-8494-02-14, The press plane at Shanghai's airport, in the air, and after arrival in Peking. 2/21/1972, Shanghai, Peking, China Hongqiao International Airport, Capital Airport, streets. press corps reporters & photographers, Chinese officials, Peking residents.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-8494-15-37, Street scenes in China around Shanghai or Peking, on the drive from Hongqiao International Airport or Capital Airport area. 2/21/1972, Shanghai, Peking, China Hongqiao International Airport, Capital Airport, streets. Press corps reporter and photographers, Chinese officials, Peking residents.

    Roll WHPO-8495 Photographer: Schumaker, Byron | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-8495-, Chinese citizens villagers in the countryside, around dawn. 2/21/1972, China village, countryside. unidentified Chinese citizens.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-8495-19, Chinese citizens riding bicycles in front of housing complex in the countryside, around dawn. 2/21/1972, China village, countryside. unidentified Chinese citizens.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-8495-23, Trees surrounding a frozen pond in the Chinese countryside, around dawn. 2/21/1972, China village, countryside.

    Roll WHPO-8496 Photographer: Schumaker, Byron | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-8496-03-12, Chinese and American officials seated and walking together. 2/21/1972, Shanghai, Peking, China Hongqiao International Airport. unidentified American and Chinese officials.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-8496-13, Billboard in Chinese Calligraphy and English - reading: Long Live the Great Unity of the People all the Nationalities of China! Set near Tiananmen Square,. 2/21/1972, Shanghai, Peking, China Capital Airport.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-8496-14, A young female Red Guard soldier in uniform standing on guard. 2/21/1972, Shanghai, Peking, China Capital Airport. young Chinese military woman.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-8496-15, A young female Red Guard soldier in uniform standing on guard. 2/21/1972, Shanghai, Peking, China Capital Airport. young Chinese military woman.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-8496-15-22, Arrival of the American Newspaper and TV Press Corps plane. 2/21/1972, Shanghai, Peking, China Capital Airport. unidentified American and Chinese officials, reporters and photographers.

    Roll WHPO-8497 Photographer: Schumaker, Byron | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-8497-, Scene in Peking, China. Military troops marching and massed at the airport. 2/21/1972, Peking, China streets, building airport. Chinese citizen, Chinese troops.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-8497-, Streets in Peking, China lined with huge advertising billboard banners in Chinese calligraphy writing characters. A man reading a paper inside a building. Military troops marching and massed at the airport. 2/21/1972, Peking, China streets, building airport. Chinese citizen, Chinese troops.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-8497-, Scene in Peking, China. A man reading a paper inside a building. 2/21/1972, Peking, China streets, building airport. Chinese citizen, Chinese troops.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-8497-01A, Street in Peking China. Trees and red displays with Chinese lettering line the sides of the road. Photograph appears to be taken from the inside of a vehicle. 2/21/1972, Peking, China street near the Capital airport.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-8497-07A, A Chinese citizen reads a magazine inside a local building. A large display with Chinse lettering hangs above him. 2/21/1972, Peking, China building near the Captial Airport. Chinese citizens.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-8497-24A, Chinese troops marching in lines on the airport tarmac. Men at the front carry the Chinese flag. 2/21/1972, Peking, China Capital Airport, tarmac. Chinese military troops.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-8497-28A, Chinese troops marching in lines on the airport tarmac. Men at the front carry the Chinese flag. Chinese planes seen in the background. 2/21/1972, Peking, China Capital Airport, tarmac. Chinese military troops.

    Roll WHPO-8498 Photographer: Schumaker, Byron | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-8498-, The Spirit of '76 (Air Force One) arriving at the Capital airport near Peking, China. 2/21/1972, Peking, China tarmac, Capital Airport. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Chou En-Lai, American and Chinese officials, troops, band.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-8498-, President Nixon and Pat Nixon being greeted by Premier Chou En-Lai and other Chinese officials. A military band playing at the arrival ceremony. 2/21/1972, Peking, China tarmac, Capital Airport. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Chou En-Lai, American and Chinese officials, troops, band.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-8498-04, Chinese troops stand in formation in front of the Spirit of '76. 2/21/1972, Peking, China tarmac, Capital Airport. Chinese military troops.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-8498-17, President Nixon shaking hands with Premier Chou En-Lai at the foot of The Spirit of '76 (Air Force One) stairs, while Pat Nixon and Chinese officials stand nearby. 2/21/1972, Peking, China tarmac, Capital Airport, AF1. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Chou En-Lai, American and Chinese officials, troops, band.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-8498-26, White House photographer Oliver Atkins photographing American officials deboarding the Spirit of '76, Air Force One [AF1]. 2/21/1972, Peking, China tarmac, Capital Airport. Unidentified photographers, American officials.

    Roll WHPO-8499 Photographer: Schumaker, Byron | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-8499-, President Nixon and Pat Nixon arrive in Peking, China. The Chinese military color guard soldiers. 2/21/1972, Peking, China tarmac, Capital Airport. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Premier Chou En-Lai, American and Chinese officials, troops, band.

    Roll WHPO-8500 Photographer: Schumaker, Byron | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-8500-, People lined up along several streets watching President Nixon's motorcade pass by. 2/21/1972, Peking, China streets. Chinese citizens.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-8500-09, People standing below a red billboard sign with Chinese calligraphy. A man on a bicycle sits in front of the large crows. 2/21/1972, Peking, China streets. Chinese citizens.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-8500-23A, [undetermined]. 2/21/1972, Peking, China streets.

    Roll WHPO-8501 Photographer: Schumaker, Byron | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-8501-01A-02A, President Nixon, Pat Nixon, and Secretary of State William Rogers are greeted upon arrival at Peking Airport. 2/21/1972, Peking, China tarmac, terminal building, Capital Airport, streets. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, William Rogers, Ollie Atkins, Premier Chou En-Lai, Chinese officials, Chinese troops, military band, crowd.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-8501-03A, White House photographer Oliver Atkins photographing American officials deboarding the Spirit of '76, Air Force One [AF1]. 2/21/1972, Peking, China tarmac, Capital Airport. Ollie Atkins.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-8501-04A-11A, President Nixon and Premier Chou En-Lai reviewing the troops at Peking Airport at the arrival ceremony. 2/21/1972, Peking, China tarmac, terminal building, Capital Airport, streets. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, William Rogers, Ollie Atkins, Premier Chou En-Lai, Chinese officials, Chinese troops, military band, crowd.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-8501-09A, President Nixon and Premier Chou En-Lai reviewing the troops at Peking Airport at the arrival ceremony. 2/21/1972, Peking, China tarmac, terminal building, Capital Airport, streets. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Chou En-Lai, Chinese military troops and officials.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-8501-12A-13A, Limousine on tarmac. 2/21/1972, Peking, China tarmac, Capital Airport. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, William Rogers, Ollie Atkins, Premier Chou En-Lai, Chinese officials, Chinese troops, military band, crowd.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-8501-15A-25A, The Peking Airport terminal and buildings. Pedestrians and bicyclists on a Peking street seen from a distance. 2/21/1972, Peking, China tarmac, terminal building, Capital Airport, streets. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, William Rogers, Ollie Atkins, Chou En-Lai, Chinese officials, Chinese troops, military band, crowd.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-8501-17A, The Peking Airport terminal and buildings. Pedestrians and bicyclists on a Peking street seen from a distance. 2/21/1972, Peking, China Capital Airport, Peking Airport terminal. Chinese citizens.

    Roll WHPO-8502 Photographer: Schumaker, Byron | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-8502-02-15, President Nixon arriving for a meeting with Prime Minister Chou En-Lai. Press corps members interviewing Ron Ziegler in front of building. 2/21/1972, Peking, China entrance, banquet room, Great Hall of the People. President Nixon, Chou En-Lai, Pat Nixon, Kissinger, officials, Ziegler, press corps members.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-8502-17A-21A, President Nixon and Prime Minister Chou En-Lai sitting at a banquet table. 2/21/1972, Peking, China entrance, banquet room, Great Hall of the People. President Nixon, Chou En-Lai, Pat Nixon, Kissinger, officials, Ziegler, press corps members.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-8502-23A-24A, President Nixon and Prime Minister Chou En-Lai standing together near the banquet table. 2/21/1972, Peking, China entrance, banquet room, Great Hall of the People. President Nixon, Chou En-Lai, Pat Nixon, Kissinger, officials, Ziegler, press corps members.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-8502-25A, Prime Minister Chou En-Lai sand interpreter on stage at microphone podiums during speech. 2/21/1972, Peking, China entrance, banquet room, Great Hall of the People. President Nixon, Chou En-Lai, Pat Nixon, Kissinger, officials, Ziegler, press corps members.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-8502-27A-30A, Kissinger making a toast with various Chinese officials. 2/21/1972, Peking, China entrance, banquet room, Great Hall of the People. President Nixon, Chou En-Lai, Pat Nixon, Kissinger, officials, Ziegler, press corps members.

    Roll WHPO-8503 Photographer: Schumaker, Byron | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-8503-01-09, President Nixon and interpreter on stage delivering a speech after the banquet. Chinese and American Flags displayed above them. View from distant banquet table over shoulder of Henry Kissinger. 2/21/1972, Peking, China banquet room, Great Hall of the People. President Nixon, Chou En-Lai, Pat Nixon, Henry Kissinger, officials, guests, orchestra.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-8503-05, President Nixon and interpreter on stage delivering a speech after the banquet. Chinese and American Flags displayed above them. View from distant banquet table over shoulder of Henry Kissinger. 2/21/1972, Peking, China banquet room, Great Hall of the People. President Nixon, Chou En-Lai, Pat Nixon, Henry Kissinger.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-8503-10-15, President Nixon's staff, Chinese interpreters and officials at banquet tables looking toward stage (unseen) during speech. 2/21/1972, Peking, China banquet room, Great Hall of the People. President Nixon, Chou En-Lai, Pat Nixon, Henry Kissinger, officials, guests, orchestra.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-8503-16-19, President Nixon and interpreter on stage delivering a speech after the banquet. Chinese and American Flags displayed above them. View from distant banquet table over shoulder of Henry Kissinger. 2/21/1972, Peking, China banquet room, Great Hall of the People. President Nixon, Chou En-Lai, Pat Nixon, Henry Kissinger, officials, guests, orchestra.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-8503-20, Prime Minister Chou En-Lai and President Nixon drink a toast after the banquet is over. 2/21/1972, Peking, China banquet room, Great Hall of the People. President Nixon, Chou En-Lai, members of the press.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-8503-21-24, Prime Minister Chou En-Lai and President Nixon shares toasts with officials after delivering his speech. Prime Minister Chou En-Lai speaking with Pat Nixon in the background. 2/21/1972, Peking, China banquet room, Great Hall of the People. President Nixon, Chou En-Lai, Pat Nixon, Henry Kissinger, officials, guests, orchestra.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-8503-25-27, Large symphony orchestra performing in banquet hall. 2/21/1972, Peking, China banquet room, Great Hall of the People. President Nixon, Chou En-Lai, Pat Nixon, Henry Kissinger, officials, guests, orchestra.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-8503-26, Large symphony orchestra performing in banquet hall. 2/21/1972, Peking, China banquet room, Great Hall of the People. members of the symphony orchestra.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-8503-28-36A, Interior view of banquet hall looking toward stage area includes banquet tables and ornate inset ceiling chandelier lighting over banquet hall. Chinese and American Flags displayed at back of stage. 2/21/1972, Peking, China banquet room, Great Hall of the People. President Nixon, Chou En-Lai, Pat Nixon, Henry Kissinger, officials, guests, orchestra.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-8503-36, Interior view of banquet hall looking toward stage area includes banquet tables and ornate inset ceiling chandelier lighting over banquet hall. Chinese and American Flags displayed at back of stage. 2/21/1972, Peking, China banquet room, Great Hall of the People. Banquet guests.

    Roll WHPO-8504 Photographer: Schumaker, Byron | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-8504-03-07, Members of the international press, reporters and photographers, waiting on steps outside of building. 2/21/1972, Peking, China banquet room, Great Hall of the People. President Nixon, Chou En-Lai, Pat Nixon, Kissinger, officials, guests, orchestra.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-8504-09-12, Prime Minister Chou En-Lai and entourage escorts President Nixon and Pat Nixon into the banquet Hall. 2/21/1972, Peking, China banquet room, Great Hall of the People. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Chou En-Lai, Henry Kissinger, unidentified officials, guests, orchestra.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-8504-13-15, Prime Minister Chou En-Lai, President Nixon and Pat Nixon stand at a banquet table before dinner. Large Chinese and American Flags displayed on stage behind them. 2/21/1972, Peking, China banquet room, Great Hall of the People. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Chou En-Lai, Henry Kissinger, unidentified officials, guests, orchestra.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-8504-15, Prime Minister Chou En-Lai, President Nixon and Pat Nixon stand at a banquet table before dinner. Large Chinese and American Flags displayed on stage behind them. 2/21/1972, Peking, China banquet room, Great Hall of the People. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Chou En-Lai, guests.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-8504-16-17, Prime Minister Chou En-Lai, President Nixon and Pat Nixon eating dinner at banquet. Large Chinese and American Flags seen displayed on stage behind them. 2/21/1972, Peking, China banquet room, Great Hall of the People. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Chou En-Lai, Henry Kissinger, unidentified officials, guests, orchestra.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-8504-18-33, Prime Minister Chou En-Lai on stage, delivers his speech while President Nixon sitting, reads from translation at banquet table. Some shots seen over Henry Kissinger's shoulder. 2/21/1972, Peking, China banquet room, Great Hall of the People. President Nixon, Chou En-Lai, Pat Nixon, Kissinger, officials, guests, orchestra.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-8504-26, Prime Minister Chou En-Lai on stage, delivers his speech while President Nixon sitting, reads from translation at banquet table. 2/21/1972, Peking, China banquet room, Great Hall of the People. Chou En-Lai, translator, President Nixon.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-8504-32, Prime Minister Chou En-Lai on stage, delivers his speech while President Nixon sitting, reads from translation at banquet table. Shot is seen over Henry Kissinger's shoulder. 2/21/1972, Peking, China banquet room, Great Hall of the People. Chou En-Lai, translator, President Nixon, Henry Kissinger.

    Roll WHPO-8505 Photographer: Schumaker, Byron | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-8505-01A-05A, The international press corps, reporters and photographers, gathered outside the building. 2/21/1972, Peking, China banquet room, Great Hall of the People. President Nixon, Chinese officials, guests, press corps members.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-8505-06A-12A, The international press corps, reporters and photographers, gathered outside the building. Chinese soldier standing guard near them. 2/21/1972, Peking, China banquet room, Great Hall of the People. President Nixon, Chinese officials, guests, press corps members.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-8505-13A-16A, The international press corps interview Ron Ziegler in front of building. 2/21/1972, Peking, China banquet room, Great Hall of the People. President Nixon, Chinese officials, guests, press corps members.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-8505-17A-27A, President Nixon in banquet room sharing a toast with various Chinese officials. Views of the banquet room. 2/21/1972, Peking, China banquet room, Great Hall of the People. President Nixon, unidentified Chinese officials, guests, press corps members.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-8505-28A, Interior banquet room during dinner; table pictured with President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Chou En-lai. 2/21/1972, Peking, China banquet room, Great Hall of the People. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Chou En-Lai unidentified Chinese officials, guests, press corps members.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-8505-28A-35A, Interior banquet room during dinner, seen from upper balcony. View of entire room. 2/21/1972, Peking, China banquet room, Great Hall of the People. President Nixon, Chinese officials, guests, press corps members.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-8505-32A, Interior banquet room during dinner, seen from upper balcony. View of entire room. 2/21/1972, Peking, China banquet room, Great Hall of the People. Banquet guests and servers.

    Roll WHPO-8506 Photographer: Schumaker, Byron | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-8506-, Chou En-Lai, Premier of the State Council of the People's Republic of China, escorting the Nixons out of the Great Hall of the People banquet hall. 2/21/1972, Peking, China hallway, Great Hall of the People. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Chou En-Lai, guests, officials.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-8506-01A-04A, President Nixon delivering a speech in the Great Hall of the People. 2/21/1972, Peking, China banquet room, Great Hall of the People. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, guests, officials.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-8506-06A-08A, Overview of the Great Hall of the People banquet halls. 2/21/1972, Peking, China banquet room, Great Hall of the People. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, guests, officials.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-8506-09A-23A, President Nixon greeting the crowd. 2/21/1972, Peking, China banquet room, Great Hall of the People. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Chou En-Lai, guests, officials.

    Roll WHPO-8521 Photographer: Schumaker, Byron | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-8521-02A-13, President Nixon and Pat Nixon exit Air Force One (Spirit of 76) upon arrival in Peking, China. 2/21/1972, Peking, China tarmac, Capital Airport. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Chinese officials, William Rogers, H.R. Haldeman, Dwight Chapin, Marshall Green, Pat Buchanan.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-8521-08, President Nixon and Pat Nixon exit Air Force One (Spirit of 76) upon arrival in Peking, China. 2/21/1972, Peking, China tarmac, Capital Airport, Spirit of 76 (AF1). President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Chou En-Lai, Chinese officials.

    Roll WHPO-8528 Photographer: Unknown | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-8528-01, President Nixon shaking hands with Chairman Mao Zedong. At Zhongnanhai (Chungnanhai, the residence of Mao Tse-tung). 2/21/1972, Peking, China Zhongnanhai (Chungnanhai, the residence of Mao Tse-tung). President Nixon, Mao Tse-tung (Zedong), Chou En-Lai, Henry Kissinger, unidentified woman.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-8528-02, President Nixon and Henry Kissinger seated informally with Chairman Mao Tse-tung (Zedong), Chou En-lai, and their interpreter. 2/21/1972, Peking, China Zhongnanhai (Chungnanhai, the residence of Mao Tse-tung. L-R: Chou En-Lai, interpreter Tang Wen-sheng, Mao Tse-tung (Zedong), President Nixon, Henry Kissinger.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-8528-02, President Nixon and Henry Kissinger seated informally with Chairman Mao Tse-tung (Zedong) Chou En-lai, and their interpreter. 2/21/1972, Peking, China Zhongnanhai (Chungnanhai, the residence of Mao Tse-tung. L-R: Chou En-Lai, interpreter Tang Wen-sheng, Mao Tse-tung (Zedong), President Nixon, Henry Kissinger.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-8528-03, Dinner menu written in English. 2/21/1972, Peking, China
    • Frame(s): WHPO-8528-03-04, dinner Menus in written in English and Chinese. 2/21/1972, Peking, China President Nixon, Mao Tse-tung (Zedong), Chou En-Lai, Kissinger, unidentified woman.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-8528-04, Dinner menu written in Chinese. 2/21/1972, Peking, China

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    P - Formal Presidential Remarks

    • WHCA-SR-P-720213
      Remarks by President Nixon in toast to Chou En-lai in the Great Hall of the People in Peking. (2/21/1972)

      Runtime: 6:41

      Keywords: People's Republic of China, Trips

      Production credits: No feed information listed; No WHCA engineer initials listed

      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-5088
      Live Coverage from China. People's Republic of China
      NBC
      Runtime: 1:00
    • WHCA-5089
      Coverage from China, The State Dinner. People's Republic of China
      WCET, Los Angeles
      Runtime: 1:00
    • WHCA-5090
      Coverage from China, The State Dinner. People's Republic of China
      Eastern Educational Network
      Runtime: 1:00
    • WHCA-5091
      Coverage from China, The State Dinner. People's Republic of China
      ABC
      Runtime: 1:00
    • WHCA-5092
      Coverage from China, The State Dinner. People's Republic of China
      Undetermined
      Runtime: 1:00
    • WHCA-5093
      Coverage from China, The State Dinner, including toast by Chou En Lai. People's Republic of China
      NPACT, NET Public Affairs (NET, National Educational Television, PBS), Eastern Educational Network
      Runtime: 1:00
    • WHCA-5094
      Coverage from China, The State Dinner, incl. both toasts. People's Republic of China
      Undetermined
      Runtime: 1:00
    • WHCA-5095
      Coverage from China, The State Dinner, incl. Nixon's toast. People's Republic of China Vice President of the United States Spiro T. Agnew.
      NBC
      Runtime: 01:06:28
    • WHCA-5096
      Coverage from China, The State Dinner, incl. toasts. People's Republic of China
      ABC
      Runtime: 01:07:10
    • WHCA-5097
      CBS Summary of Nixon's first day in China. People's Republic of China
      CBS
      Runtime: 01:06:28
    • WHCA-5098
      "Today" Show. Summary of President Nixon's first day in China (People's Republic of China)
      NBC
      Runtime: 01:06:35
    • WHCA-5099
      "CBS Report: Nixon and Mao" AND "ABC Coverage of second day in Peking". People's Republic of China
      WHCA
      Runtime: 0:12
    • WHCA-5100
      NBC Coverage of Nixon in Peking AND ABC Coverage on President Nixon's second day in Peking, China. People's Republic of China
      Undetermined
      Runtime: 01:05:40
    • WHCA-5124
      Weekly News Summary.
      ALL NETWORKS
      Runtime: 01:28:08

      16. Smith/Bell: Governor George Wallace says he will run in Maryland primary. Time Code Start: 48:18. Keywords: Governors, Presidential elections, campaigns, primaries, candidates. Network: ABC.

      17. Utley/Stern: Harrisburg trial report (Berrigan Gang and Harrisburg 7). Time Code Start: 50:40. Keywords: Protests, militants, bombings, violence, sabotage, shootings, kidnappings, courts, trials, investigations, prosecutions. Network: NBC.

      18. Utley/Mackin: Governor George Wallace at Democratic governors meeting in Orlando, Florida. Time Code Start: 52:55. Keywords: Governors, meetings, organizations, Presidential elections, campaigns, primaries, candidates. Network: NBC.
    • WHCA-5146
      "China News Summary", Tape I.
      ALL NETWORKS
      Runtime: 1:30

      13. Reasoner/Tuckner: President Nixon in China; lack of crowds, unexpected visit with Chairman Mao Tse-Tung, Elaborate dinner in Great Hall of the People hosted by Premier Chou En-Lai, toasts to health. Time Code Start: 34:55. Keywords: Presidents, travel, trips, Nixon trips, international, People's Republic of China. Network: ABC.

      14. Smith/Jarriel: President Nixon meets with Mao Tse-tung (Ziegler's statement). Time Code Start: 39:24. Keywords: Presidents, travel, trips, Nixon trips, international, People's Republic of China, leaders, meetings. Network: ABC.

      15. Smith/Koppel: Ted Koppel goes touring in downtown Peking, during President Nixon's China trip. Time Code Start: 43:47. Keywords: Presidents, travel, trips, Nixon trips, international, People's Republic of China, media, reporters, journalists, tours. Network: ABC.

      16. Smith/Giggans: Taiwan reaction to President Nixon's China visit. Time Code Start: 47:22. Keywords: Presidents, travel, trips, Nixon trips, Nixon trips, international, international, People's Republic of China, public reactions, polls. Network: ABC.

      17. Smith: Commentary on the China shift. Time Code Start: 49:34. Keywords: People's Republic of China, politics. Network: ABC.

      18. Chancellor: President Nixon meets with Mao Tse-tung; President Nixon at dinner banquet in China with Chou En Lai. Time Code Start: 51:10. Keywords: Presidents, travel, trips, Nixon trips, international, People's Republic of China, leaders, meetings, food, dinners, dining, banquets. Network: NBC.

      19. Chancellor/Rich: President Nixon's arrival in Peking, China. Time Code Start: 57:26. Keywords: Presidents, travel, trips, Nixon trips, international, People's Republic of China. Network: NBC.

      20. Cronkite: Coverage of President Nixon's trip to China, the dinner banquet with Chou En Lai. Time Code Start: 66:28. Keywords: Presidents, travel, trips, Nixon trips, international, People's Republic of China, leaders, meetings, food, dinners, dining, banquets. Network: CBS.

      21. Sevareid: Commentary on People's Republic of China. Time Code Start: 75:36. Keywords: People's Republic of China. Network: CBS.

      22. Cronkite/Rather: People's Republic of China. Time Code Start: 78:50. Keywords: People's Republic of China. Network: CBS.

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