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February 27, 1972

Introduction

This almanac page for Sunday, February 27, 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: Saturday, February 26, 1972

Next Date: Monday, February 28, 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 Guest House, Hang-Chou, 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.

    No Federal Register published on this date

Archival Holdings

  • The H. R. Haldeman Diaries consists of seven handwritten diaries, 36 dictated diaries recorded as sound recordings, and two handwritten audio cassette tape subject logs. The diaries and logs reflect H. R. Haldeman’s candid personal record and reflections on events, issues, and people encountered during his service in the Nixon White House. As administrative assistant to the President and Chief of Staff, Haldeman attended and participated in public events and private meetings covering the entire scope of issues in which the Nixon White House engaged in during the years 1969-1973. Visit the finding aid to learn more.

  • The National Archives Catalog is the online portal to the records held at the National Archives, and information about those records. It is the main way of describing our holdings and also provides access to electronic records and digitized versions of our holdings. 

    The Catalog searches across multiple National Archives resources at once, including archival descriptions, digitized and electronic records, authority records, and web pages from Archives.gov and the Presidential Libraries. The Catalog also allows users to contribute to digitized historical records through tagging and transcription.

    Nixon Library Holdings

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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

    • 202. Memorandum of Conversation, Shanghai, February 27, 1972, 11:05 p.m.-12:30 a.m.

      Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Kissinger Office Files, Country Files–Near East, Box 92, China, President’s Trip, February 1972, HAK Conversations, Dr. Kissinger’s Meetings in the People’s Republic of China during the Presidential Visit. Top Secret; Sensitive; Exclusively Eyes Only. The meeting was held at Kissinger’s guest house in Shanghai.

    • 203. Joint Statement Following Discussions With Leaders of the People’s Republic of China, Shanghai, February 27, 1972

      Source: Public Papers: Nixon, 1972, pp. 376–379. Commonly known as the Shanghai Communiqué.

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

    Bangladesh, December 1971-December 1972

    • 404. Telegram 33181 From the Department of State to the Consulate General in Dacca, Washington, February 27, 1972, 0354Z

      Consul General Spivack was again instructed to go no further on the question of recognition than to indicate that the issue would be addressed after President Nixon returned from China. Spivack was further instructed to assure Bangladesh Foreign Minister Samad that the United States was well disposed toward Bangladesh and would continue to respond to requests for humanitarian assistance.

      Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 591, Country Files, Middle East, Bangladesh. Secret; Immediate; Nodis. Also sent to Peking for Rogers as Tosec 122. Drafted by Van Hollen, cleared by Constable, Sisco, Saunders, and Haig, and approved by Acting Secretary Johnson. Repeated to the White House, Islamabad, and New Delhi.

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

    • 105. Memorandum of Conversation, Shanghai, February 27, 1972, Shanghai, February 27, 1972

      Secretary of State Rogers and Chinese Premier Chou En-lai briefly discussed how both President Nixon and Chairman of the Communist Party of China Mao Tse-tung had overcome, but would continue to face, domestic opposition in order to continue the normalization process.

      Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1970-73, POL 7 US/NIXON. Secret; Nodis; Homer. Drafted by Platt and approved in S on March 8. Copies were sent to S, S/S, U, J, EA, and Kissinger at the White House. The meeting was held in the Guest House Hotel, Shanghai. The time of the meeting is not indicated on the memorandum.

    • 106. Memorandum of Conversation, Shanghai, February 27, 1972, 11:30 a.m.-1:55 p.m., Shanghai, February 27, 1972, 11:30 a.m.-1:55 p.m.

      President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs Kissinger and Chinese Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs Ch’iao Kuan-hua made a few minor stylistic changes to the communiqué and agreed that the Paris channel would remain open as the normalization process continued.

      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 Guest House 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-8605 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-8605-02A-20A, The Guest House exterior and landscape surroundings where President Nixon and staff stayed in China. 2/27/1972, Hang-Chou, China West Lake Guest House, exterior. unidentified men.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-8605-09A, The Guest House exterior and lake landscape surroundings where President Nixon and staff stayed in China. 2/27/1972, Hang-Chou, China West Lake Guest House, exterior.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-8605-11A, The Guest House exterior and lake landscape surroundings where President Nixon and staff stayed in China. 2/27/1972, Hang-Chou, China West Lake Guest House, exterior.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-8605-22A-31A, Unidentified men on an airport tarmac, along with airplane and cars. 2/27/1972, Hang-Chou, China airport, countryside. unidentified men.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-8605-23A, A Chinese plane parked on the tarmac, flying American flag and Chinese Flag. Red star insignia and dark stripes painted on side. 2/27/1972, Hang-Chou, China airport, countryside.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-8605-32A-33A, China countryside views. 2/27/1972, Hang-Chou, China countryside. unidentified men.

    Roll WHPO-8609 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-8609-02-28, Tour of the Shanghai Industrial Exhibition in China. 2/27/1972, Shanghai, China interior, Industrial Exhibition. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Chou En-Lai, William Rogers, American and Chinese officials, unidentified persons.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-8609-20, President Nixon stands at a machine during his Tour of the Shanghai Industrial Exhibition in China. Members of the press and a large crowd surround him. 2/27/1972, Shanghai, China interior, Industrial Exhibition. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Chinese citizens, members of the press.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-8609-29-32, Outside the Shanghai Industrial Exhibition in China. 2/27/1972, Shanghai, China exterior, Industrial Exhibition. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Chou En-Lai, William Rogers, American and Chinese officials, unidentified persons.

    Roll WHPO-8610 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-8610-01A-05A, 22A, Chinese bicyclists and pedestrians on the streets in Shanghai, China. 2/27/1972, Shanghai, China streets. unidentified persons.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-8610-06A-10A, 21A, Industrial Exhibition exterior overview, in Shanghai China. 2/27/1972, Shanghai, China exterior, Industrial Exhibition. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Chou En-Lai, William Rogers, American and Chinese officials, unidentified persons.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-8610-11A-17A, Tour of the Industrial Exhibition in Shanghai, China. 2/27/1972, Shanghai, China interior, Industrial Exhibition. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Chou En-Lai, William Rogers, American and Chinese officials, unidentified persons.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-8610-18A-20A, President Nixon, Pat Nixon and others descending a large staircase at the Industrial Exhibition in Shanghai, China. 2/27/1972, Shanghai, China interior, Industrial Exhibition. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Chou En-Lai, William Rogers, American and Chinese officials, unidentified persons.

    Roll WHPO-8611 Photographer: Schumaker, Byron | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-8611-02A-13A, 16A-21A, Pat Nixon watching an orchestra of children perform music selections, at the Shanghai Children's Palace. 2/27/1972, Shanghai, China Shanghai Children's Palace. Pat Nixon, officials, children.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-8611-13A, 22A-23A, Pat Nixon talking with children at Shanghai Children's Palace. 2/27/1972, Shanghai, China Shanghai Children's Palace. Pat Nixon, officials, children.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-8611-24A-25A, Performance on stage at Shanghai Children's Palace. 2/27/1972, Shanghai, China Shanghai Children's Palace. Pat Nixon, officials, children.

    Roll WHPO-8612 Photographer: Schumaker, Byron | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-8612-01A-05A -08A-09A, Unidentified men standing outside the Industrial Exhibition area. 2/27/1972, Shanghai, China exterior, Industrial Exhibition. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Chou En-Lai, Chinese and American officials.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-8612-06A, Ornamented building in Shanghai, possibly part of an Industrial Exhibition visited by the President and Pat Nixon. Mao Memorial Statue in façade of building, facing a pond featuring lotus flower sculptures. 2/27/1972, Shanghai, China exterior, Industrial Exhibition.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-8612-10A-14A, The Industrial Exhibition display area. 2/27/1972, Shanghai, China interior, Industrial Exhibition. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Chou En-Lai, Chinese and American officials.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-8612-15A-20A, President Nixon, Pat Nixon Chou En-Lai, and others ascending stairs to view the Industrial Exhibition. 2/27/1972, Shanghai, China exterior, Industrial Exhibition. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Chou En-Lai, Chinese and American officials.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-8612-21A-35A, President Nixon, Pat Nixon Chou En-Lai, and others leaving the Industrial Exhibition area. 2/27/1972, Shanghai, China exterior, Industrial Exhibition. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Chou En-Lai, Chinese and American officials.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-8612-21A-35A, President Nixon, Pat Nixon Chou En-Lai, and others touring the Industrial Exhibition. 2/27/1972, Shanghai, China interior, Industrial Exhibition. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Chou En-Lai, Chinese and American officials.

    Roll WHPO-8613 Photographer: Schumaker, Byron | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-8613-01-09, Unidentified man others touring the Industrial Exhibition. 2/27/1972, Shanghai, China interior, Shanghai Exhibition Center. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Chou En-Lai, Chinese and American officials.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-8613-01-09, Industrial Exhibition exterior with unidentified man. 2/27/1972, Shanghai, China exterior, Shanghai Exhibition Center. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Chou En-Lai, Chinese and American officials.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-8613-04, Exterior view of the front entrance to the Shanghai Exhibition Center. 2/27/1972, Shanghai, China exterior, Shanghai Exhibition Center.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-8613-10-12, President Nixon emerging from his Chinese limousine, shot through leaves. 2/27/1972, Shanghai, China exterior, Shanghai Exhibition Center. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Chou En-Lai, Chinese and American officials.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-8613-13, President Nixon and others touring the Industrial Exhibition, large red Chinese characters in the foreground. 2/27/1972, Shanghai, China interior, Shanghai Exhibition Center. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Chou En-Lai, Chinese and American officials.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-8613-13, President Nixon, Pat Nixon and others touring the Industrial Exhibition. 2/27/1972, Shanghai, China interior, Shanghai Exhibition Center. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Chou En-Lai, Chinese and American officials.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-8613-23-26, 30-32, Items in the Industrial exhibition, including ceiling hangings, a statue, and paintings. 2/27/1972, Shanghai, China interior, Shanghai Exhibition Center. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Chou En-Lai, Chinese and American officials.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-8613-26, A man stands, examining items in the Industrial Exhibition, including ceiling hangings, a statue, and paintings. 2/27/1972, Shanghai, China interior, Shanghai Exhibition Center. Unidentified man.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-8613-33-37, President Nixon, Pat Nixon and others leaving the Industrial Exhibition. 2/27/1972, Shanghai, China interior, Shanghai Exhibition Center. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Chou En-Lai, Chinese and American officials.

    Roll WHPO-8614 Photographer: Schumaker, Byron | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-8614-, Chinese citizens walking and bicycling down streets, next to billboards. 2/27/1972, Shanghai, China city streets. Chinese citizens.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-8614-24A, Chinese citizens walking and bicycling down streets, in front of a large billboard. 2/27/1972, Shanghai, China city streets. Chinese citizens.

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

    • Frame(s): WHPO-8615-13A-24A, Chou En-Lai inside Industrial Exhibition. 2/27/1972, Shanghai, China interior, Industrial Exhibition. Chou En-Lai, unidentified persons.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-8615-13A-24A, Items in the Industrial Exhibition, including a large sculpture next to the wall, and a large hanging light fixture (chandelier?). 2/27/1972, Shanghai, China interior, Industrial Exhibition. Chou En-Lai, unidentified persons.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-8615-19A, Items in the Industrial Exhibition, including a large sculpture next to the wall, and a large hanging light fixture. 2/27/1972, Shanghai, China interior, Industrial Exhibition.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-8615-26A-34A, People walking and bicycling down streets, next to large billboards. 2/27/1972, Shanghai, China streets. Chou En-Lai, unidentified persons.

    Roll WHPO-8616 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-8616-03, The Shanghai banquet table place settings with various artistically decorated and arranged meat and vegetable food dishes. 2/27/1972, Shanghai, China Banquet Hall, Exhibition Hall.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-8616-03-04, The Shanghai banquet table place settings with various artistically decorated and arranged meat and vegetable food dishes. 2/27/1972, Shanghai, China Banquet Hall, Exhibition Hall.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-8616-05, President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Chou En-Lai and Chang Chun-chaio, Chairman of the Shanghai Municipal Revolutionary Committee, standing at their banquet table. 2/27/1972, Shanghai, China Banquet Hall, Exhibition Hall. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Chou En-Lai, Chang Chun-chaio, interpreter (probably Chi Chao-chu or Tang Wen-sheng PRC Interpreters).
    • Frame(s): WHPO-8616-06-09, President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Chou En-Lai, his interpreter and Chang Chun-chaio, Chairman of the Shanghai Municipal Revolutionary Committee sitting at their banquet table. 2/27/1972, Shanghai, China Banquet Hall, Exhibition Hall. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Chou En-Lai, Chang Chun-chaio, interpreter (probably Chi Chao-chu or Tang Wen-sheng PRC Interpreters).
    • Frame(s): WHPO-8616-10-21, President Nixon, Chou En-Lai, his interpreter and Chang Chun-chaio, Chairman of the Shanghai Municipal Revolutionary Committee sitting at their banquet table while waitresses in white jackets serve food to them. 2/27/1972, Shanghai, China Banquet Hall, Exhibition Hall. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Chou En-Lai, Chang Chun-chaio, interpreter.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-8616-14, President Nixon, Chou En-Lai, his interpreter, and Chang Chun-chaio, Chairman of the Shanghai Municipal Revolutionary Committee sitting at their banquet table while waitresses in white jackets serve food to them. 2/27/1972, Shanghai, China Banquet Hall, Exhibition Hall. President Nixon, Chou En-Lai, Chang Chun-chaio, interpreter, waitresses.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-8616-16, President Nixon, Chou En-Lai, his interpreter and Chang Chun-chaio, Chairman of the Shanghai Municipal Revolutionary Committee sitting at their banquet table while waitresses in white jackets serve food to them. 2/27/1972, Shanghai, China Banquet Hall, Exhibition Hall. President Nixon, Chou En-Lai, Chang Chun-chaio, interpreter, waitresses.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-8616-22, Unidentified American and Chinese officials seated at their banquet table. 2/27/1972, Shanghai, China Banquet Hall, Exhibition Hall. unidentified American and Chinese officials.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-8616-23-24, Photographers surrounding the banquet table where President Nixon is seated. A giant American flag is displayed next to a Chinese flag on the stage wall behind their table area. 2/27/1972, Shanghai, China Banquet Hall, Exhibition Hall. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Chou En-Lai, Chang Chun-chaio, interpreter (probably Chi Chao-chu or Tang Wen-sheng PRC Interpreters), unidentified guests at neighboring tables.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-8616-25-34, President Nixon, Chou En-Lai, his interpreter and Chang Chun-chaio, Chairman of the Shanghai Municipal Revolutionary Committee, eating their food with chopsticks. 2/27/1972, Shanghai, China Banquet Hall, Exhibition Hall. President Nixon, Chou En-Lai, Chang Chun-chaio, interpreter (probably Chi Chao-chu or Tang Wen-sheng PRC Interpreters).
    • Frame(s): WHPO-8616-27, President Nixon Chou En-Lai, his interpreter and Chang Chun-chaio, Chairman of the Shanghai Municipal Revolutionary Committee, eating their food with chopsticks. 2/27/1972, Shanghai, China Banquet Hall, Exhibition Hall. President Nixon, Chou En-Lai, Chang Chun-chaio, interpreter (probably Chi Chao-chu or Tang Wen-sheng PRC Interpreters), waitress, unidentified cameraman.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-8616-29, President Nixon Chou En-Lai, his interpreter and Chang Chun-chaio, Chairman of the Shanghai Municipal Revolutionary Committee, eating their food with chopsticks. 2/27/1972, Shanghai, China Banquet Hall, Exhibition Hall. President Nixon, Chou En-Lai, Chang Chun-chaio, interpreter (probably Chi Chao-chu or Tang Wen-sheng PRC Interpreters).

    Roll WHPO-8617 Photographer: Schumaker, Byron | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-8617-03-04, 15-16, Boats on a river or lake near Shanghai, China. 2/27/1972, Shanghai, China unidentified park. Pat Nixon, children, Chinese citizens.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-8617-05-07, 31, Chinese citizens on the streets. 2/27/1972, Shanghai, China streets. Pat Nixon, children, Chinese citizens.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-8617-08-14, Chinese citizens marching in a parade. 2/27/1972, Shanghai, China streets. Pat Nixon, children, Chinese citizens.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-8617-17-29, 32-37, Pat Nixon greeting children at the Shanghai Childrens' Palace in China. 2/27/1972, Shanghai, China Shanghai Children's Palace. Pat Nixon, children, Chinese citizens.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-8617-26, Pat Nixon standing among a group of children on risers at the Shanghai Childrens' Palace in China. 2/27/1972, Shanghai, China Shanghai Children's Palace. Pat Nixon, children, unidentified women.

    Roll WHPO-8618 Photographer: Schumaker, Byron | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-8618-01A-13A, Pat Nixon touring the Shanghai Children's Palace. 2/27/1972, Shanghai, China Shanghai Children's Palace. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Chou En-Lai, children, officials, guests.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-8618-15A-21A, President Nixon addressing crowd at banquet. 2/27/1972, Shanghai, China Banquet Hall, Exhibition Hall. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Chou En-Lai, children, officials, guests.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-8618-22A, President Nixon and others toasting. 2/27/1972, Shanghai, China Banquet Hall, Exhibition Hall. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Chou En-Lai, children, officials, guests.

    Roll WHPO-8619 Photographer: Schumaker, Byron | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-8619-01-04, Exotic fish swimming in a fish tank. 2/27/1972, Shanghai, China unknown. press corps members.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-8619-05, Press corps members outside of an unidentified building. 2/27/1972, Shanghai, China unknown. press corps members.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-8619-05A-32A, Courtyard. 2/27/1972, Shanghai, China exterior, Shanghai Children's Palace. Pat Nixon, officials, children.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-8619-06-11, Pat Nixon sitting in crowd, talking to and laughing with a little girl. 2/27/1972, Shanghai, China Shanghai Children's Palace. Pat Nixon, officials, children.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-8619-12-25, 29A-30A, Pat Nixon watching performances. 2/27/1972, Shanghai, China Shanghai Children's Palace. Pat Nixon, officials, children.

    Roll WHPO-8620 Photographer: Schumaker, Byron | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-8620-01A, President Nixon addressing assembled press corps reporters and photographers in China. 2/27/1972, Shanghai, China courtyard, Ching Kiang. 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-8620-02, President Nixon addressing assembled press corps reporters and photographers in China. 2/27/1972, Shanghai, China courtyard, Ching Kiang. 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.

    Roll WHPO-8621 Photographer: Schumaker, Byron | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-8621-02-03, Press corp members standing in a crowd. 2/27/1972, Shanghai, China unknown. Kissinger, Ziegler, William Rogers, reporters, photographers, press corps members.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-8621-04-15, Henry Kissinger, Ron Ziegler, and William Rogers delivering statements to the press. 2/27/1972, Shanghai, China unknown. Kissinger, Ziegler, William Rogers, reporters, photographers, press corps members.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-8621-16, Press corp members exiting the briefing room in a hurry; one member of the press running out. 2/27/1972, Shanghai, China unknown. Kissinger, Ziegler, William Rogers, reporters, photographers, press corps members.

    Roll WHPO-8622 Photographer: Schumaker, Byron | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-8622-01-09, 17-23, Pat Nixon talking with children. 2/27/1972, Shanghai, China Shanghai Children's Palace. Pat Nixon, children, officials.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-8622-10-11, Children working. 2/27/1972, Shanghai, China Shanghai Children's Palace. Pat Nixon, children, officials.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-8622-12-13, Unidentified persons walking away from camera. 2/27/1972, Shanghai, China Shanghai Children's Palace. Pat Nixon, children, officials.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-8622-14-16, On-stage performance. 2/27/1972, Shanghai, China Shanghai Children's Palace. Pat Nixon, children, officials.

    Roll WHPO-8625 Photographer: Schumaker, Byron | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-8625-01-04, 08-09, Guests at a banquet, Large American flag and Chinese flag are displayed. 2/27/1972, Shanghai, China Banquet Hall, Exhibition Hall. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Chinese officials, guests, press corps members, acrobats.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-8625-01A-19A, President Nixon addressing the guests at the banquet from a podium. 2/27/1972, Shanghai, China Banquet Hall, Exhibition Hall. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Chinese officials, guests, press corps members, acrobats.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-8625-05-07, 11, President Nixon and others toasting. 2/27/1972, Shanghai, China Banquet Hall, Exhibition Hall. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Chinese officials, guests, press corps members, acrobats.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-8625-12-19, Press corps taking pictures of Nixon. (Nixon is facing away from camera.). 2/27/1972, Shanghai, China Banquet Hall, Exhibition Hall. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Chinese officials, guests, press corps members, acrobats.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-8625-20A-28A, Acrobats performing on a stage. 2/27/1972, Shanghai, China Cultural Theatre, Exhibition Hall. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Chinese officials, guests, press corps members, acrobats.

    Roll WHPO-8634 Photographer: Schumaker, Byron | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-8634-01A, Members of the press corps gather for a group shot in a Chinese home 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. 2/27/1972, Shanghai, China courtyard, Ching Kiang. 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-8634-02A-08A, President Nixon with an assembled press corps in a courtyard. 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. 2/27/1972, Shanghai, China courtyard, Ching Kiang. 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-8634-07A, President Nixon standing with the press corps members gathered in the Ching Kiang courtyard. 2/27/1972, Shanghai, China courtyard, Ching Kiang. 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.

    Roll WHPO-8635 Photographer: Schumaker, Byron | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-8635-01A-02A, Closeup portrait of a young Chinese soldier. 2/27/1972, Shanghai, China unknown. President Nixon, press corps members, Chinese soldier.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-8635-02A, Closeup portrait of a young Chinese soldier. 2/27/1972, Shanghai, China unknown. Unidentified young Chinese soldier.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-8635-03A-13A, Architecture of the Ching Kiang Guest House building and garden area exterior. American flag flying outside showing President Nixon is in residence. 2/27/1972, Shanghai, China exterior, Ching Kiang. President Nixon, press corps members, Chinese soldier.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-8635-12A, Architecture of the Ching Kiang Guest House building and garden area exterior. American flag flying outside showing President Nixon is in residence. 2/27/1972, Shanghai, China exterior, Ching Kiang.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-8635-14A-29A, President Nixon standing in a courtyard with the assembled group of the China Trip American press corps. Group includes Barbara Walters, Diane Sawyer, Walter Cronkite, Ted Koppel, Dan Rather, Eric Serereid, William F. Buckley, 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, Dan Rather, Eric Sevareid, Bernard Kalb, Herb Kaplow, John Chancellor, John Rich, 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. 2/27/1972, Shanghai, China courtyard, Ching Kiang. President Nixon, Group includes President Nixon standing in a courtyard with the assembled group of the China Trip American press corps. Group includes Barbara Walters, Diane Sawyer, Walter Cronkite, Ted Koppel, Dan Rather, Eric Serereid, William F. Buckley, 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, Dan Rather, Eric Sevareid, Bernard Kalb, Herb Kaplow, John Chancellor, John Rich, 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-8635-18A, President Nixon standing in a courtyard with the assembled group American press corps. 2/27/1972, Shanghai, China courtyard, Ching Kiang. President Nixon, Group includes President Nixon standing in a courtyard with the assembled group of the China Trip American press corps. Group includes Barbara Walters, Diane Sawyer, Walter Cronkite, Ted Koppel, Dan Rather, Eric Serereid, William F. Buckley, 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, Dan Rather, Eric Sevareid, Bernard Kalb, Herb Kaplow, John Chancellor, John Rich, 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.

  • 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.

    C - First Lady

    • WHCA-SR-C-106
      Pat Nixon interview with Barbara Walters in Shanghai, China. (2/27/1972, Shanghai, China)

      Runtime: 0:07:00

      Keywords: People's Republic of China, Trips

      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.

    H - White House Staff Member Recordings

    • WHCA-SR-H-524
      Press statement by Ronald Ziegler in Shanghai. (2/27/1972, Shanghai, China)

      Runtime: 5:00

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

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

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

    K - Informal Presidential Remarks

    • WHCA-SR-K-259
      PRESUS and Premier remarks before departure from cultural event. (2/27/1972)

      Runtime: 5:00

      Keywords: People's Republic of China, Trips

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

    P - Formal Presidential Remarks

    • WHCA-SR-P-720218
      Banquet toast in Shanghai. (2/27/1972)

      Runtime: 10:50

      Keywords: People's Republic of China, Trips

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

      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-5135
      "Face the Nation" AND "Meet the Press". Richard Nixon.
      NBC
      Runtime: 00:58:08
    • WHCA-5136
      "Issues and Answers". Special on the China trip (People's Republic of China)
      Undetermined
      Runtime: 1:00
    • WHCA-5137
      "60 Minutes". Report on President Nixon's China visit; report on Soviet Union reaction to President Nixon's China visit (People's Republic of China)
      CBS, NBC
      Runtime: 1:00
    • WHCA-5138
      "ABC, Nixon departs from China". People's Republic of China Richard Nixon.
      ABC
      Runtime: 01:03:34
    • WHCA-5139
      "NBC Local News with China Coverage" AND "NBC Special Coverage on China". People's Republic of China Julie Eisenhower.
      Undetermined
      Runtime: 1:00
    • WHCA-5140
      "CBS Sunday News". coverage of the trip to the People's Republic of China
      ABC
      Runtime: 0:30
    • WHCA-5141
      "ABC Evening News" with Harry Reasoner's Commentary.
      CBS
      Runtime: 00:34:20
    • WHCA-5148
      "China News Summary", Tape III.
      ALL NETWORKS
      Runtime: 1:00

      26. Chancellor: The joint communique. Time Code Start: 77:38. Keywords: South Vietnam, People's Republic of China, Japan, rebellions, agreements, diplomatic documents, treaty, treaties. Network: NBC.

      27. Chancellor: President Nixon at the dinner banquet in Shanghai, China with Chou En Lai. Time Code Start: 79:50. Keywords: Presidents, travel, trips, Nixon trips, international, People's Republic of China, leaders, meetings, food, dinners, dining, banquets. Network: NBC.

      28. Chancellor/Kaplow: President Nixon in Shanghai, China. Time Code Start: 83:13. Keywords: Presidents, travel, trips, Nixon trips, international, People's Republic of China. Network: NBC.

      29. Waters: First Lady Pat Nixon's visit to a school in Shanghai, People's Republic of China. Time Code Start: 86:30. Keywords: Presidents, families, wife, travel, First Lady trips, International, People's Republic of China, tourism, schools, farms. Network: NBC.

      30. Utley: China and Taiwan. Time Code Start: 89:06. Keywords: People's Republic of China. Network: NBC.

      31. Chancellor: China report. Time Code Start: 89:55. Keywords: People's Republic of China. Network: NBC.
    • WHCA-5156
      Weekly News Summary, Tape I.
      ALL NETWORKS
      Runtime: 01:29:55

      7. Film report of Senator Muskie denouncement of publisher William Loeb on the steps of the Union Leader/ Senator Muskie breaks down. Time Code Start: 15:20. Keywords: Senators, Presidential elections, campaigns, campaigning, candidates. Network: CBS.

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