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January 3, 1970

Introduction

This almanac page for Saturday, January 3, 1970, pulls together various records created by the federal government and links to additional resources which can provide context about the events of the day.

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Schedule and Public Documents

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

    The President's day began at San Clemente, California

  • The 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.

    Addresses and Remarks

    • Bob Hope's Trip to Vietnam (6 Weekly Comp. Pres. Doc. 32, January 3, 1970)
      Remarks of the President and Bob Hope at Mr. Hope's Home in North Hollywood, California

  • 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.

    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. XLI, Western Europe; NATO, 1969-1972

    Spain

  • 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 of many of these transcripts can be found on the Yale University Library website.

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-2716 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-2716-, President Nixon playing golf with comedian Bob Hope, actor Jimmy Stewart, actor Fred MacMurray and others. 1/3/1970, Los Angeles, California Lakeside Golf Course. President Nixon, Bob Hope, Jimmy Stewart, Fred MacMurray, others.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-2716-06A, President Nixon shakes hands with comedian Bob Hope near a white brick building (possibly the Lakeside Golf Clubhouse building) as press cameramen and photographers film the event during a press conference. Ron Ziegler and Bebe Rebozo stand nearby. 1/3/1970, Los Angeles, California Lakeside Golf Course. President Nixon, Bob Hope, Ron Ziegler, Bebe Rebozo, press corps.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-2716-13A, President Nixon, comedian Bob Hope, and actors Jimmy Stewart and Fred MacMurray pose for a group portrait holding their golf clubs before playing a game of golf at Lakeside Golf Course in Los Angeles. 1/3/1970, Los Angeles, California Lakeside Golf Course. President Nixon, Jimmy Stewart, Fred MacMurray, Bob Hope, crowd.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-2716-32A, President Nixon holding a club and sitting on a golf cart with comedian Bob hope. 1/3/1970, Los Angeles, California Lakeside Golf Course. President Nixon, Bob Hope, crowd.

    Roll WHPO-2717 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-2717-09-12, President Nixon is presented with a book from his former Whittier football coach "Chief" Wallace J. Newman. 1/3/1970, San Clemente, California Western White House. President Nixon, Dr. and Mrs. Louis T. Jones, Wallace J. "Chief" Newman, Rose Mary Woods.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-2717-14-21, President Nixon meeting with Senator Murphy on New Year's Day 1970, in his office at La Casa Pacifica, The Western White House in San Clemente, CA. 1/3/1970, San Clemente, California Western White House. President Nixon, Senator George L. Murphy, unknown individual.

    Roll WHPO-2718 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-2718-, President Nixon at lakeside Golf course playing a game of golf with comedian Bob Hope, and actors Jimmy Steward, Fred MacMurray and others. 1/3/1970, Los Angeles, California Lakeside Golf Course. President Nixon, Bob Hope, Jimmy Stewart, Fred MacMurray, unidentified people and onlookers in the crowd.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-2718-16, President Nixon at Lakeside Golf course playing a game of golf with comedian Bob Hope, and actors Jimmy Steward, Fred MacMurray and others. 1/3/1970, Los Angeles, California Lakeside Golf Course. President Nixon, Bob Hope, Jimmy Stewart, Fred MacMurray, unidentified people and onlookers in the crowd.

    Roll WHPO-2719 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-2719-03-04, Marine One parked near another helicopter on the El Toro Marine Corps Air Station tarmac. 1/3/1970, California MCAS, El Toro.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-2719-05-09, San Clemente coastal area. 1/3/1970, San Clemente, California unknown.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-2719-10-18, President Nixon during a meeting at the Western White House with Henry Kissinger, John Ehrlichman and Robert Mayo. 1/3/1970, San Clemente, California Western White House, La Casa Pacifica. President Nixon, Henry A. Kissinger, John D. Ehrlichman, Robert D. Mayo.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-2719-19-23, President Nixon is presented with a book from his former Whittier football coach, "Chief" Wallace Newman. 1/3/1970, San Clemente, California Western White House, La Casa Pacifica. President Nixon, Dr. and Mrs. Louis T. Jones, Wallace J. "Chief" Newman, Rose Mary Woods.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-2719-28-34, President Nixon presents Flight Commander's wings to a military officer. 1/3/1970, San Clemente, California Western White House, La Casa Pacifica helipad. President Nixon, unidenitified pilot.

    Roll WHPO-2720 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-2720-01-11, President Nixon visiting with comedian Bob Hope at Bob and Dolores Hope's Palm Springs residence. 1/3/1970, Palm Springs, California Bob Hope residence. President Nixon, Bob Hope, unidentified individuals.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-2720-10, President Nixon listens while comedian Bob Hope speaks intor the microphone near a white brick building (possibly the Lakeside Golf Clubhouse building) during a press conference. 1/3/1970, Los Angeles, California Lakeside Golf Course. President Nixon, Bob Hope.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-2720-12-17, President Nixon golfing with Bob Hope. 1/3/1970, California Lakeside Golf Course. President Nixon, Bob Hope, Fred MacMurray.

  • 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.

    B - Vice-Presidential (Agnew and Ford)

    • WHCA-SR-B-039
      VP's background briefing on trip bet. Taipei & Bangkok-A.F. 2, bet. Taipei & Bangkok. (1/3/1970)

      Runtime: 20:22

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

    P - Formal Presidential Remarks

    • WHCA-SR-P-700101
      Remarks by President Nixon to press at Bob Hope's residence in Beverly Hills. (1/3/1970)

      Runtime: 3:05

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

Context (External Sources)