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January 6, 1970

Introduction

This almanac page for Tuesday, January 6, 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 Residence of Ambassador Annenberg, Palm Springs, 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.

    Announcements

    • Disaster Assistance for Louisiana (6 Weekly Comp. Pres. Doc. 34, January 6, 1970)
      Announcement of Allocation of Funds for Continued Relief Measures Following Hurricane Camille.
    • Disaster Assistance for Mississippi (6 Weekly Comp. Pres. Doc. 34, January 6, 1970)
      Announcement of Allocation of Additional Funds for Continued Recovery and Relief Measures Following Hurricane Camille.

    Congress, Communications to

    • HEW-Labor-OEO Appropriations Bill (6 Weekly Comp. Pres. Doc. 33, January 6, 1970)
      Text of Letter From Bryce N. Harlow, Counsellor to the President, to Republican Senators and Congressmen.

  • 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

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

  • Selective document listing

    President's Office Files

    The President's Office Files consists of materials drawn together by the Special Files Unit from several administrative subdivisions within the White House Office. It is the handwriting and sensitive papers sent to the Staff Secretary that now comprise much of the President's Office Files. Visit the finding aid to learn more.

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

    • Transcript of diary entry (PDF)
      Tuesday, January 6.

      Back to San Clemente. President decided to go back at 10:30, so we scrambled. He went to house, strolled the beach - came to office mid-afternoon to see Scoop Jackson, meet with Bebe and Kalmbach about personal finances and taxes, Don and Ed Nixon on family matters, signed a few papers, and headed home. I had dinner with Ehrlichman and home early.
    • Handwritten diary entry (JPG)

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

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

    Nixon Library Holdings

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National Security Documents

  • 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. XII, Soviet Union, January 1969-October 1970

    Expansion of the Kissinger-Dobrynin Channel and Further Discussions on the Middle East, December 11, 1969-July 28, 1970

    Vol. XXIV, Middle East Region and Arabian Peninsula, 1969-1972; Jordan, September 1970

    Middle East Region

    Vol. XXXIV, National Security Policy, 1969-1972

    Chemical and Biological Warfare, Safeguard Phase II, the Draft

  • 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-2721 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-2721-01A, 02A, President Nixon and his family leave Palm Springs by helicopter. 1/6/1970, Palm Springs, California helipad. President Nixon family.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-2721-03A-15A, President Nixon and his family arrive at San Clemente by helicopter. 1/6/1970, San Clemente helipad. President Nixon family, staff.

    Roll WHPO-2722 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-2722-, President Nixon with Senator Henry Jackson, Henry Kissinger, John Ehrlichman, and Don Martin. 1/6/1970, San Clemente, California Western White House. President Nixon, Senator Henry Jackson, John Ehrlichman, Don 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.

    B - Vice-Presidential (Agnew and Ford)

    • WHCA-SR-B-044
      Remarks in pre-recorded departure statement-Guest House, Kathmandu, Nepal. (1/6/1970)

      Runtime: 2:40

      Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.
    • WHCA-SR-B-045
      Remarks in a toast to the Prime Minister of Afghanistan-Kabul. (1/6/1970)

      Runtime: 6:00

      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-3591
      Weekly News Summary.
      All networks
      Runtime: 00:31:00

      2. No White House News Aired. Keywords: blank video area slate sign on screen.

Context (External Sources)