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February 26, 1972

Introduction

This almanac page for Saturday, February 26, 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: Friday, February 25, 1972

Next Date: Sunday, February 27, 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 Taio Yu Tai, Peking Guest House, Peking, People's Republic of China

  • 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.

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.

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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

    • 201. Memorandum of Conversation, Beijing, February 26, 1972, 9:20-10:05 a.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. This meeting was held at the Beijing Airport. A memorandum of this conversation prepared by the Department of State is ibid., NSC Files, Kissinger Office Files, Country Files–Far East, Box 91, Memoranda of Conversation between Secretary Rogers and PRC Officials, February 1972.

    Vol. E-7, Documents on South Asia, 1969-1972

    Bangladesh, December 1971-December 1972

    • 403. Telegram 689 From the Consulate General in Dacca to the Department of State, Dacca, February 26, 1972, 1040Z

      Consul General Spivack relayed a request from Bangladesh Foreign Minister Samad for a statement of U.S. intentions with regard to Bangladesh. His Government wanted to know what to expect in regard to recognition and whether the interests of Bangladesh would be subordinated to those of Pakistan by the United States. He asked for a response before his impending trip to the Soviet Union and he intimated that the status of the Consulate General depended upon the reply.

      Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1970–73, POL BANGLADESH–US. Secret; Immediate; Niact; Exdis. Repeated to Islamabad and New Delhi.

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

    • 103. Memorandum of Conversation, Beijing, February 26, 1972, Beijing, February 26, 1972

      President Nixon and Chinese Premier Chou En-lai both agreed that common ground had been achieved, even though differences in principles existed. Secretary of State Rogers added that the discussions “helped clear up a number of misunderstandings,” noting that fast and frequent communications aid in this process. Chinese Foreign Minister Chi P’eng-fei concurred, highlighting areas of agreement concerning trade relations and people-to-people exchanges. Nixon termed the visit “the story of the century.”

      Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Kissinger Office Files, Box 91, Country Files, Far East, China, Memoranda of Conversation Between Secretary Rogers and PRC Officials, February 1972. Secret; Nodis; Homer. Drafted by Alfred Jenkins and approved in S on March 10. Copies were sent to S, S/S, U, J, E, and to Kissinger at the White House. The meeting was held in the VIP Lounge of the Beijing Airport prior to the parties’ departure to Hangchow. The precise time of the meeting is not indicated on the memorandum.

    • 104. Memorandum of Conversation, Hangchow, February 26-27, 1972, 10:20 p.m.-1:40 a.m., Hangchow, February 26, 1972, 10:20 p.m.-1:40 a.m.

      President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs Kissinger informed Chinese Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs Ch’iao Kuan-hua that Secretary of State Rogers had suggested three minor changes to the Taiwan portion of the communiqué. Ch’iao refused to agree to the changes on Taiwan since both President Nixon and Chinese Premier Chou En-lai had already accepted the wording on February 26.

      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 either Lord or Howe. Ellipses in the source text. The meeting was held at the Hangchow Hotel.

  • 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-8585 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-8585-16A-17A, Chinese Limousine with American and Chinese flags. 2/26/1972, Peking, China street. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Chou En-Lai, Kissinger, William Rogers, Chinese officials, guests, waiters.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-8585-18A, Rose Mary Woods in Peking, on a street with unidentified woman. 2/26/1972, Peking, China street. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Chou En-Lai, Henry Kissinger, William Rogers, Chinese officials, guests, waiters.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-8585-19A-21A, Chinese Limousine with door open, side view. 2/26/1972, Peking, China street. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Chou En-Lai, Kissinger, William Rogers, Chinese officials, guests, waiters.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-8585-22A-29A, President Nixon seated with Chou En-Lai in an airport terminal room. 2/26/1972, Peking, China Capitol Airport. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Chou En-Lai, Kissinger, William Rogers, Chinese officials, guests, waiters.

    Roll WHPO-8586 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-8586-01-03, Military guards guarding the Peking airport. 2/26/1972, Peking, China Capital Airport. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Chou En-Lai, military personnel, officials, William Rogers.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-8586-04-05, President Nixon greeting the crowd. 2/26/1972, Peking, China Capital Airport. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Chou En-Lai, military personnel, officials, William Rogers.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-8586-07-10, President Nixon walking to a car at the Hongqiao International Airport. 2/26/1972, Hang-chou, China Hang-chou, International Airport. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Chou En-Lai, military personnel, officials, William Rogers.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-8586-11-12, Guest house exterior. 2/26/1972, Hang-chou, China exterior, West Lake Guest House. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Chou En-Lai, military personnel, officials, William Rogers.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-8586-13-22, President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Chou En-Lai, and others standing around before having tea. 2/26/1972, Hang-chou, China West Lake Guest House. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Chou En-Lai, military personnel, officials, William Rogers.

    Roll WHPO-8588 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-8588-00A-03A, President Nixon and others in a Peking airport terminal room. 2/26/1972, Peking, China Capital Airport. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Chou En-Lai, military personnel, officials, William Rogers, Haldeman, Buchanan, Kissinger.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-8588-04A-07A, The Red Guard soldiers at the airport. 2/26/1972, Peking, China Capital Airport. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Chou En-Lai, military personnel, officials, William Rogers, Haldeman, Buchanan, Kissinger.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-8588-08A-14A, Chou En-Lai and President Nixon reviewing Red Guard troops at the Peking airport departure ceremony before traveling to Hang-Chou. 2/26/1972, Peking, China Capital Airport. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Chou En-Lai, military personnel, officials, William Rogers, Haldeman, Buchanan, Kissinger.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-8588-15A, President Nixon waving before boarding airplane. 2/26/1972, Peking, China Capital Airport. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Chou En-Lai, military personnel, officials, William Rogers, Haldeman, Buchanan, Kissinger.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-8588-16A-19A, President Nixon's plane arriving in Hang-chou. 2/26/1972, Hang-chou, China Hang-chou, International Airport, tarmac. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Chou En-Lai, military personnel, officials, William Rogers, Haldeman, Buchanan, Kissinger.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-8588-20A-23A, President Nixon and others deplaning. 2/26/1972, Hang-chou, China Hang-chou International Airport, tarmac. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Chou En-Lai, military personnel, officials, William Rogers, Haldeman, Buchanan, Kissinger.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-8588-24A-36A, Guest house exterior. 2/26/1972, Hang-chou, China West Lake Guest House. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Chou En-Lai, military personnel, officials, William Rogers, Haldeman, Buchanan, Kissinger.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-8588-25A-36A, President Nixon and others in a room in the guest house before tea. 2/26/1972, Hang-chou, China West Lake Guest House. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Chou En-Lai, military personnel, officials, William Rogers, Haldeman, Buchanan, Kissinger.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-8588-26A, President Nixon standing with Ronald Ziegler in a room in the guest house before tea. 2/26/1972, Hang-chou, China West Lake Guest House. President Nixon, Ronald Ziegler.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-8588-33A, President Nixon, H.R. Haldeman, Ronald Ziegler, and an official seen from behind (possibly Kissinger) conferring in a room in the guest house before tea. 2/26/1972, Hang-chou, China West Lake Guest House. President Nixon, H.R. Haldeman, Ronald Ziegler (possibly Henry Kissinger).

    Roll WHPO-8595 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-8595-01A-02A, 15A-17A, President Nixon and Pat Nixon touring Hua Kong (West Lake) Park with Chou En-Lai, Chinese officials, and others. 2/26/1972, Hang-chou, China Hua Kong Park. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Chou En-Lai, press corps members, Chinese officials, unidentified persons.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-8595-03A-05A, President Nixon and Pat Nixon with others crossing a stone bridge. 2/26/1972, Hang-chou, China Hua Kong Park. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Chou En-Lai, press corps members, Chinese officials, unidentified persons.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-8595-06A-08A, President Nixon and Pat Nixon with others crossing a bridge with green handrails. 2/26/1972, Hang-chou, China Hua Kong Park. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Chou En-Lai, press corps members, Chinese officials, unidentified persons.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-8595-09A-14A, President Nixon and Pat Nixon with others crossing a bridge next to an outdoor, open-air structure. 2/26/1972, Hang-chou, China Hua Kong Park. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Chou En-Lai, press corps members, Chinese officials, unidentified persons.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-8595-18A-20A, Water, with open-air structures in the background. 2/26/1972, Hang-chou, China Hua Kong Park. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Chou En-Lai, press corps members, Chinese officials, unidentified persons.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-8595-21A, Lawn, building with an American Flag waving. 2/26/1972, Hang-chou, China Hua Kong Park. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Chou En-Lai, press corps members, Chinese officials, unidentified persons.

    Roll WHPO-8596 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-8596-02-06, 11, 15-17, President Nixon and Pat Nixon standing in a crowd at Hua Kong (Hang Chou West Lake) Park with Chou En-Lai, Chinese officials, and others. 2/26/1972, Hang-chou, China Hua Kong Park. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Chou En-Lai, press corps members, Chinese officials, Walter Cronkite, unidentified persons.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-8596-07-10, President Nixon and Pat Nixon crossing a bridge with Chou En-Lai, Chinese officials, and others at Hua Kong (Hang Chou West Lake) Park. 2/26/1972, Hang-chou, China Hua Kong Park. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Chou En-Lai, press corps members, Chinese officials, Walter Cronkite, unidentified persons.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-8596-18, Press corps members, including Walter Cronkite at Hua Kong (Hang Chou West Lake) Park. 2/26/1972, Hang-chou, China Hua Kong Park. Press corps members including Walter Cronkite, Chinese officials, unidentified persons.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-8596-18-20, Press corps members, including Walter Cronkite at Hua Kong (Hang Chou West Lake) Park. 2/26/1972, Hang-chou, China Hua Kong Park. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Chou En-Lai, press corps members, Chinese officials, Walter Cronkite, unidentified persons.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-8596-21-27, President Nixon and Pat Nixon emerging from an enclosure with others at Hua Kong (Hang Chou West Lake) Park. 2/26/1972, Hang-chou, China Hua Kong Park. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Chou En-Lai, press corps members, Chinese officials, Walter Cronkite, unidentified persons.

    Roll WHPO-8597 Photographer: Schumaker, Byron | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-8597-01-15, Unidentified persons standing in a room, having tea. 2/26/1972, Hang-chou, China West Lake Guest House. President Nixon, Chou En-Lai, press corps members, John Chancellor, Chinese men, women, and children.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-8597-03-15, Unidentified persons sitting next to lake, visible through leaves. 2/26/1972, Hang-chou, China Hua Kong Park. President Nixon, Chou En-Lai, press corps members, John Chancellor, Chinese men, women, and children.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-8597-19-20, Unidentified persons walking outside in the snow. 2/26/1972, Hang-chou, China Hua Kong Park. President Nixon, Chou En-Lai, press corps members, John Chancellor, Chinese men, women, and children.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-8597-21-22, Crowd standing under poster of Chairman Mao Tse-tung. 2/26/1972, Hang-chou, China Hua Kong Park. President Nixon, Chou En-Lai, press corps members, John Chancellor, Chinese men, women, and children.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-8597-23-24, Crowd standing on a snow-covered tarmac, waiting for the Spirit of 76, (Air Force One) seen coming in for a landing in the distance. 2/26/1972, Hang-chou, China Hang-chou International Airport. President Nixon, Chou En-Lai, press corps members, John Chancellor, Chinese men, women, and children.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-8597-26, Scene of several fisherman paddling in their boats on a lake. A members of the press corps stands on the shore with a video camera. 2/26/1972, Hang-chou, China Hua Kong Park. Chinese citizens, unidentified member of the press.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-8597-26-27, 31, Lake. 2/26/1972, Hang-chou, China Hua Kong Park. President Nixon, Chou En-Lai, press corps members, John Chancellor, Chinese men, women, and children.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-8597-28-30, Bridge with open-air enclosure. 2/26/1972, Hang-chou, China Hua Kong Park. President Nixon, Chou En-Lai, press corps members, John Chancellor, Chinese men, women, and children.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-8597-28A, View of the lake with a small island of trees and several Chinese fishing boats in the distance. 2/26/1972, Hang-chou, China Hua Kong Park. Chinese citizens.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-8597-32, President Nixon inside a building with Premier Chou En-lai. 2/26/1972, Hang-chou, China Hua Kong Park. President Nixon, Chou En-Lai, press corps members, John Chancellor, Chinese men, women, and children.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-8597-34-37, Chinese citizens, including small girl, standing on snowy street. 2/26/1972, Hang-chou, China Hua Kong Park. President Nixon, Chou En-Lai, press corps members, John Chancellor, Chinese men, women, and children.

    Roll WHPO-8598 Photographer: Schumaker, Byron | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-8598-01A-03A, President Nixon's plane landing in Hang-chou International Airport. 2/26/1972, Hang-chou, China Hang-chou International Airport. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Chou En-Lai, Kissinger, Ziegler, William Rogers, officials, Chinese men.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-8598-04A-14A, President Nixon, Pat Nixon and staff member deplaning at Hang-chou International Airport. 2/26/1972, Hang-chou, China Hang-chou International Airport. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Chou En-Lai, Kissinger, Ziegler, William Rogers, officials, Chinese men.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-8598-15A-19A, Man walking in a field. 2/26/1972, Hang-chou, China Hua Kong Park.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-8598-20A-31A, The lake at Hua Kong Park in China. 2/26/1972, Hang-chou, China Hua Kong Park.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-8598-26, The lake at Hua Kong Park in China. 2/26/1972, Hang-chou, China Hua Kong Park.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-8598-28A, The lake at Hua Kong Park in China. 2/26/1972, Hang-chou, China Hua Kong Park.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-8598-32A-35A, People eating in the park. 2/26/1972, Hang-chou, China Hua Kong Park. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Chou En-Lai, Kissinger, Ziegler, William Rogers, officials, Chinese men.

    Roll WHPO-8599 Photographer: Schumaker, Byron | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-8599-19-23A, Unidentified reporters and photographers press corps members at the arrival of President Nixon's plane in Hang Chou, China. 2/26/1972, Hang-chou, China Hang-chou International Airport, terminal building exterior. press corps reporters, editors and photographers.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-8599-24-31, Press corps members attending the arrival of Nixon's plane. 2/26/1972, Hang-chou, China Hang-chou International Airport, tarmac. press corps members.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-8599-32-36, Crowd underneath Chairman Mao Tse-tung poster. 2/26/1972, Hang-chou, China Hang-chou International Airport, terminal building exterior. press corps members.

    Roll WHPO-8600 Photographer: Schumaker, Byron | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-8600-01A-03A, Unidentified reporters and photographers press corps members outside Hua Kong Park (West Lake) near Hang Chou, China. 2/26/1972, Hang-chou, China Hua Kong Park. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Chou En-Lai, officials, press corps members, staff, unidentified persons.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-8600-10A-16A, Unidentified Presidential staff and press corp members having tea at Hua Kong (Hang Chou West Lake) Park. 2/26/1972, Hang-chou, China Hua Kong Park, room. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Chou En-Lai, officials, press corps members, staff, unidentified persons.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-8600-17A-19A, at Hua Kong (Hang Chou West Lake) Park with unidentified persons. 2/26/1972, Hang-chou, China Hua Kong Park. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Chou En-Lai, officials, press corps members, staff, unidentified persons.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-8600-21A-29A, President Nixon and his party touring Hua Kong (Hang Chou West Lake) Park. 2/26/1972, Hang-chou, China Hua Kong Park. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Chou En-Lai, officials, press corps members, staff, unidentified persons.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-8600-21A-29A, President Nixon and his party inside an enclosure at Hua Kong (Hang Chou West Lake) Park. 2/26/1972, Hang-chou, China Hua Kong Park, building. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Chou En-Lai, officials, press corps members, staff, unidentified persons.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-8600-23A, President Nixon and his party cross a bridge while touring Hua Kong (Hang Chou West Lake) Park. 2/26/1972, Hang-chou, China Hua Kong Park. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Chou En-Lai, officials, press corps members, staff, unidentified persons.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-8600-4A-9A, Unidentified staff and press corp members having tea at Hua Kong (Hang Chou West Lake) Park. 2/26/1972, Hang-chou, China Hua Kong Park, room. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Chou En-Lai, officials, press corps members, staff, unidentified persons.

    Roll WHPO-8601 Photographer: Schumaker, Byron | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-8601-, President Nixon and Pat Nixon walking with Chou En-Lai and officials in Hua Kong Park (West Lake) near Hang Chou . Chinese children and adults and of boats on the lake. 2/26/1972, Hang-chou, China Hua Kong Park. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Chou En-Lai, William Rogers, officials, entourage, men, women, and children.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-8601-01, 27, Chinese citizens outside Hua Kong Park (West Lake) near Hang Chou, China. 2/26/1972, Hang-chou, China Hua Kong Park. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Chou En-Lai, William Rogers, officials, entourage, men, women, and children.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-8601-02-26, President Nixon, Pat Nixon and Chou En-Lai touring the Hua Kong Park (West Lake) near Hang Chou, China, with their entourage. 2/26/1972, Hang-chou, China Hua Kong Park. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Chou En-Lai, William Rogers, officials, entourage, men, women, and children.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-8601-24, President Nixon, Pat Nixon and Chou En-Lai touring the Hua Kong Park (West Lake) near Hang Chou, China, with their entourage. 2/26/1972, Hang-chou, China Hua Kong Park. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Chou En-Lai, William Rogers, Henry Kissinger, Chinese officials, entourage.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-8601-28-29, Portrait of a young unidentified Chinese girl at Hua Kong Park (West Lake) near Hang Chou, China. 2/26/1972, Hang-chou, China Hua Kong Park. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Chou En-Lai, William Rogers, officials, entourage, men, women, and children.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-8601-30-34, Chinese citizens inside Hua Kong Park (West Lake) near Hang Chou. 2/26/1972, Hang-chou, China Hua Kong Park. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Chou En-Lai, William Rogers, officials, entourage, men, women, and children.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-8601-35-36, Citizens fishing on the lake at Hua Kong Park (West Lake) near Hang Chou, China. 2/26/1972, Hang-chou, China Hua Kong Park. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Chou En-Lai, William Rogers, officials, entourage, men, women, and children.

    Roll WHPO-8602 Photographer: Schumaker, Byron | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-8602-01A-11A, Unidentified man addressing members of the media from a stage. 2/26/1972, Hang-Chou, China unidentified rooms. unidentified men.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-8602-13A-16A, Unidentified men standing by luggage lined up in a row. 2/26/1972, Hang-Chou, China unidentified rooms. unidentified men.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-8602-17A-31A, President Nixon and Pat Nixon seated at large round table with Premier Chou En-Lai and others at a banquet hosted by the Provincial Revolutionary Committee of Chekiang. Large American flag and Chinese and flag displayed on the wall. 2/26/1972, Hang-chou, China Banquet Hall, Hang-Chou Hotel. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Chou En-Lai, officials, list of Chinese guests not available in the Presidential Daily Diary.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-8602-29A, President Nixon and Pat Nixon seated at large round table with Premier Chou En-Lai and others at a banquet hosted by the Provincial Revolutionary Committee of Chekiang. Large American and Chinese flags hang side by side on the wall behind them. 2/26/1972, Hang-chou, China Banquet Hall, Hang-Chou Hotel. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Chou En-Lai, unidentified official.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-8602-32A, Banquet Hall. 2/26/1972, Hang-chou, China Banquet Hall, Hang-Chou Hotel. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Chou En-Lai, officials, guests.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-8602-33A-34A, President Nixon and Chou En-Lai walking together. 2/26/1972, Hang-chou, China Banquet Hall, Hang-Chou Hotel. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Chou En-Lai, officials, guests.

    Roll WHPO-8603 Photographer: Schumaker, Byron | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-8603-02-05, Buildings in Hang Chou, China, covered in snow. 2/26/1972, Hang-Chou, China unknown.

    Roll WHPO-8604 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-8604-02-08, 15-20, President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Chou En-Lai and others walking in Hua Kong Park (West Lake). 2/26/1972, Hang-Chou, China Hua Kong Park. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Chou En-Lai, William Rogers, officials, unidentified men, women, and children.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-8604-09-14, President Nixon stands with Premier Chou En-Lai and speaks with a young girl and her family. 2/26/1972, Hang-Chou, China Hua Kong Park. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Chou En-Lai, William Rogers, officials, unidentified men, women, and children.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-8604-12, President Nixon stands with Premier Chou En-Lai and speaks with a young girl and her family. 2/26/1972, Hang-Chou, China Hua Kong Park. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Chou En-Lai, William Rogers, officials, unidentified men, women, and children.

    Roll WHPO-8606 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-8606-01A-23A, President Nixon and Pat Nixon seated at large round table with Premier Chou En-Lai and others at a banquet hosted by the Provincial Revolutionary Committee of Chekiang. Prominent Chinese and American flags displayed on the wall. 2/26/1972, Hang-Chou, China Banquet Hall, hallway, Hang-Chou Hotel. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Chou En-Lai, officials, guests.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-8606-24A-28A, President Nixon, Pat Nixon, and others standing and toasting during a banquet in Hang Chou Hotel. 2/26/1972, Hang-Chou, China Banquet Hall, hallway, Hang-Chou Hotel. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Chou En-Lai, officials, guests.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-8606-29A-31A, President Nixon and Pat Nixon walking in the hang Chou hotel after the banquet. 2/26/1972, Hang-Chou, China Banquet Hall, hallway, Hang-Chou Hotel. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Chou En-Lai, officials, guests.

    Roll WHPO-8615 Photographer: Schumaker, Byron | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-8615-01A-04A, 10A, President Nixon, Pat Nixon, and others touring Hua Kong Park. 2/26/1972, Hang-Chou, China Hua Kong Park. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Chou En-Lai, presidential party, photographers.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-8615-05A-09A, Boats on a lake. 2/26/1972, Hang-Chou, China Hua Kong Park. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Chou En-Lai, presidential party, photographers.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-8615-10A, Two of the Presidential photographers pictured walking through the Hua Kong Park. 2/26/1972, Hang-Chou, China Hua Kong Park. Presidential photographers, unidentified man.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-8615-11A, Building in park. 2/26/1972, Hang-Chou, China Hua Kong Park. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Chou En-Lai, presidential party, photographers.

    Roll WHPO-8628 Photographer: Schumaker, Byron | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-8628-20-21, President Nixon shaking hands with press reporter Helen Thomas. 2/26/1972, Hang-chou, China West Lake Guest House, room. President Nixon, Helen Thomas, Walter Cronkite, press corps members, staff.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-8628-23-25, President Nixon shaking hands with Walter Cronkite. 2/26/1972, Hang-chou, China West Lake Guest House, room. President Nixon, Helen Thomas, Walter Cronkite, press corps members, staff.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-8628-3-19, 22, 26-30, President Nixon shaking hands individually with members of the American press corps and staff members. 2/26/1972, Hang-chou, China West Lake Guest House, room. President Nixon, Helen Thomas, Walter Cronkite, press corps members, staff.

    Roll WHPO-8629 Photographer: Schumaker, Byron | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-8629-02-30, President Nixon shaking hands individually with members of the American press corps and staff members. 2/26/1972, Hang-chou, China West Lake Guest House, room. President Nixon, press corps members, staff.

    Roll WHPO-8630 Photographer: Schumaker, Byron | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-8630-01A-33A, President Nixon shaking hands individually with members of the American press corps and staff members. 2/26/1972, Hang-chou, China West Lake Guest House, room. President Nixon, press corps members, staff.

    Roll WHPO-8631 Photographer: Schumaker, Byron | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-8631-02A-34A, President Nixon shaking hands individually with members of the American press corps and staff members. 2/26/1972, Hang-chou, China West Lake Guest House, room. President Nixon, press corps members, staff.

    Roll WHPO-8632 Photographer: Schumaker, Byron | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-8632-02-24, 28-30, President Nixon shaking hands individually with members of the American press corps and staff members. 2/26/1972, Hang-chou, China room, West Lake Guest House. President Nixon, John Chancellor, press corps members, staff.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-8632-25-27, President Nixon shaking hands with John Chancellor. 2/26/1972, Hang-chou, China room, West Lake Guest House. President Nixon, John Chancellor, press corps members, staff.

    Roll WHPO-8633 Photographer: Schumaker, Byron | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-8633-02A-29A, President Nixon shaking hands individually with members of the American press corps and staff members who accompanied him on his trip to China. 2/26/1972, Hang-Chou, China unspecified room, West Lake Guest House. President Nixon, press corps members, Diane Sawyer, Frank Cormier, Henry Hartzenbush, Hugh Mulligan, Norman Kempster, Helen Thomas, Stewart Hensley, Jim Cary, Bill Ringle, Bob Considine, Bob Boyd, Tom Jarriel, Harry Reasoner, Howard Tuckner, Ted Koppel, Walter Cronkite, Dan Rather, Eric Sevareid, Bernard Kalb, Herb Kaplow, John Chancellor, John Rich, Barbara Walters, Theodore White, Forrest Boyd, Fay Wells, Richard Wilson, Joseph Kraft, William Buckley, Don Fulsom, William B. Sprague, Don Bacon, R. H. Shackford, Phil Potter, Peter Lisagor, Tom Ross, Aido Beckman, Courtney Sheldon, Jerry terHorst, Chuck Bailey, Max Frankel, Larry O'Rourke, Dick Dudman, Robert Keatley, Stan Karnow, Henry Bradsher, Murray Alvey, Carl Larsen, George Romilly, James Kartis, lsador Bleckman, Fred Montague, Mossaaki Shiihara, Bruce Hoertel, Hugh Sidey, John Osborne, Mel Elfin, James Michener, Jerry Schecter, Robert Martin.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-8633-12A/13, President Richard Nixon Shaking Hands with White House Staff Member Diane Sawyer in China. 2/26/1972, Hang-Chou, China unspecified room, West Lake Guest House. President Nixon, Diane Sawyer.

    Roll WHPO-8810 Photographer: undetermined | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-8810-, Life Magazine shots of President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Chou En-Lai and others ascending the Great Hall of the People stairway in Peking, China. 2/26/1972, Peking, China stairway, Great Hall of the People. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Chou En-Lai, Chinese officials, American officials.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-8810-[none], Life Magazine shots of President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Chou En-Lai and others ascending the Great Hall of the People stairway in Peking, China. 2/26/1972, Peking, China stairway, Great Hall of the People. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Chou En-Lai, Chinese officials, American officials.

    Roll WHPO-E2291 Photographer: FEHR | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-E2291-09A-11A, Pat Nixon greeting Fifth Graders from Walter Abney School in Slidell, Louisiana. 2/26/1972, Washington, D.C. White House, Diplomatic Reception Room.

  • 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.

    H - White House Staff Member Recordings

    • WHCA-SR-H-523
      Remarks by Henry Kissinger to the press regarding the most recent diplomatic talks between the U.S. and China and the development of the of the Shanghai Communique. (2/26/1972, Shanghai, China)

      Runtime: 0:38:11

      Keywords: People's Republic of China, Trips, Press conferences, news conferences, interviews, media

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

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

    P - Formal Presidential Remarks

    • WHCA-SR-P-720216
      Remarks by President Nixon to press at West Lake Guest Cottage in Hangchow. (2/26/1972)

      Runtime: 12:48

      Keywords: People's Republic of China, Trips

      Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.
    • WHCA-SR-P-720217
      Exchange of toasts by President Nixon and Head of the Revolutionary Committee of Hangchow. (2/26/1972)

      Runtime: 6:28

      Keywords: People's Republic of China, Trips

      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-5134
      "NBC Summary of Events in Hangchow". People's Republic of China Richard Nixon.
      ABC
      Runtime: 0:30
    • WHCA-5148
      "China News Summary", Tape III.
      ALL NETWORKS
      Runtime: 1:00

      18. Chancellor/Kaplow: Agreements made in China. Time Code Start: 57:10. Keywords: People's Republic of China. Network: NBC.

      19. Chancellor: President Nixon sightseeing in Hangchou, China. Time Code Start: 60:30. Keywords: Presidents, travel, trips, Nixon trips, international, People's Republic of China, tourism, parks. Network: NBC.

      20. Walters: Women in China. Time Code Start: 62:55. Keywords: People's Republic of China, populations, cultures, lifestyles. Network: NBC.

      21. Utley/Flick: Mao Tse-tung buttons in California. Time Code Start: 66:00. Keywords: China, Chinese, leaders, political memorabilia, jewelry, Communism. Network: NBC.

      22. Chancellor: Hangchow, China. Time Code Start: 67:50. Keywords: Presidents, travel, trips, tourism, parks, People's Republic of China, Hangzhou, Hangchou. Network: NBC.

      23. Mudd/Rather: President Nixon in Hangchow, China. Time Code Start: 69:50. Keywords: Presidents, travel, trips, Nixon trips, international, People's Republic of China. Network: CBS.

      24. Mudd/Cronkite: Hangchow, China. Time Code Start: 73:10. Keywords: Presidents, travel, trips, tourism, parks, People's Republic of China, Hangzhou, Hangchou. Network: CBS.

      25. Mudd/Kalb: State department unhappy with absence of Secretary of State Rogers in key meetings. Time Code Start: 74:47. Keywords: cabinet, advisors. Network: CBS.

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