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June 5, 1971

Introduction

This almanac page for Saturday, June 5, 1971, 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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Archival Holdings

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President's Office Files

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President's Personal File

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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)
    Saturday, June 5.

    The President went to Tulsa today. I stayed home for Hank's graduation, so was not on the trip. We went up to Camp David with the family, and the President arrived there late this afternoon. Called me, not realizing I was at Camp David, to cover a couple of items, on mainly the reaction to the trip. He was very pleased with it; he had followed Bill Rogers' idea of making the point that America's a great country and that we get a distorted picture in Washington, DC, and he got a very good reaction to this. He sort of laughed and said that after Oklahoma, Alabama and Texas, they'll really be talking about our Southern strategy, but he agrees that we should be playing to the areas where we're strong. He made the comment that it really warms your heart to have a group like the Tulsa University Choir, all crew-cut and not a single demonstrator there. Overall, obviously he thought the thing had gone very well. At the end of the conversation, he said-- asked me why I didn't come on up to Camp David for the weekend, and I told him we were already there, which pleased him.

    End of June 5.
  • Original audio recording (MP3)

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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.

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Vol. III, Foreign Economic Policy; International Monetary Policy, 1969-1972

Foreign Economic Policy

Vol. V, United Nations, 1969-1972

Chinese Representation in the United Nations

Vol. XI, South Asia Crisis, 1971

South Asia Crisis, 1971

Vol. XXIX, Eastern Europe, 1969-1972

Hungary

Vol. E-1, Documents on Global Issues, 1969-1972

International Cooperation in Space, 1969-1972

Vol. E-10, Documents on American Republics, 1969-1972

Peru

  • 630. Telegram 3356 From the Embassy in Peru to the Department of State, June 5, 1971, 1803Z., June 5, 1971, 1803Z

    Ambassador Belcher reviewed the last two and a half years of U.S.-Peruvian relations and argued that, despite what appeared to be moderation in its actions against U.S. economic interests, it seemed Peru had recently decided on a firmer policy stance against U.S. business. Belcher though Washington should pursue patient negotiations to resolve disputes.

    Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1970–73, POL PERU–US. Confidential; Priority; Exdis.

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.

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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-6478 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: Color

  • Frame(s): WHPO-6478-, Marine One departing the South Lawn. 6/5/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, South Lawn. President Nixon, unidentified persons, military personnel.

Roll WHPO-6479 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

  • Frame(s): WHPO-6479-, President Nixon, John McClellan, and Robert Kerr, Jr., standing by a commemorative plaque at the dedication of the McClellan-Kerr Arkansas River Navigation System. 6/5/1971, Tulsa, Oklahoma Port of Catoosa dedication site. President Nixon, John McClellan, Robert Kerr, Jr., David Hall, Ron Ziegler, crowd, media.
  • Frame(s): WHPO-6479-03, President Nixon, John McClellan, and Robert Kerr, Jr., standing by a commemorative plaque at the dedication of the McClellan-Kerr Arkansas River Navigation System. 6/5/1971, Tulsa, Oklahoma Port of Catoosa dedication site. President Nixon, John McClellan, Robert Kerr, Jr., David Hall.

Roll WHPO-6480 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

  • Frame(s): WHPO-6480-02A-05A, President Nixon departing Air Force One. 6/5/1971, Tulsa, Oklahoma Airport. President Nixon, Carl Albert, Henry Bellmon, Page Belcher, Mrs. Belcher, Bill Alexander, John Happy Camp, John Hammerschmidt, John Mitchell, Steve Bull, aides, crowd.
  • Frame(s): WHPO-6480-06A-11A, President Nixon arriving ad dedication ceremony for Port of Catoosa. 6/5/1971, Tulsa, Oklahoma Port of Catoosa. President Nixon, Carl Albert, Henry Bellmon, Page Belcher, Mrs. Belcher, Bill Alexander, John Happy Camp, John Hammerschmidt, John Mitchell, Steve Bull, aides, crowd.
  • Frame(s): WHPO-6480-12-15A, President Nixon at Port of Catoosa dedication ceremony. 6/5/1971, Tulsa, Oklahoma Port of Catoosa. President Nixon, Carl Albert, Henry Bellmon, Page Belcher, Mrs. Belcher, Bill Alexander, John Happy Camp, John Hammerschmidt, John Mitchell, Steve Bull, aides, crowd.
  • Frame(s): WHPO-6480-15A, President Nixon walking with Speaker of the House Carl Albert at a dedication ceremony for the Port of Catoosa. 6/5/1971, Tulsa, Oklahoma Port of Catoosa. President Nixon, Carl Albert.
  • Frame(s): WHPO-6480-16A-19A, President Nixon speaking at the dedication ceremony for the Port of Catoosa. 6/5/1971, Tulsa, Oklahoma Port of Catoosa. President Nixon, Carl Albert, Henry Bellmon, Page Belcher, Mrs. Belcher, Bill Alexander, John Happy Camp, John Hammerschmidt, John Mitchell, Steve Bull, aides, crowd.
  • Frame(s): WHPO-6480-20A-30A, President Nixon greets a crowd from his motorcade. 6/5/1971, Tulsa, Oklahoma Port of Catoosa. President Nixon, Carl Albert, Henry Bellmon, Page Belcher, Mrs. Belcher, Bill Alexander, John Happy Camp, John Hammerschmidt, John Mitchell, Steve Bull, aides, crowd.

Roll WHPO-6482 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: Color

  • Frame(s): WHPO-6482-, President Nixon speaking at the dedication of the McClellan-Kerr Arkansas River Navigation System at Port of Catoosa. 6/5/1971, Tulsa, Oklahoma Port of Catoosa dedication site. President Nixon, guests, crowd.
  • Frame(s): WHPO-6482-12, President Nixon speaking at the dedication of the McClellan-Kerr Arkansas River Navigation System at Port of Catoosa. 6/5/1971, Tulsa, Oklahoma Port of Catoosa dedication site. President Nixon, guests, crowd.

Roll WHPO-6483 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: B&W

  • Frame(s): WHPO-6483-, President Nixon speaking at the dedication for Port of Catoosa. 6/5/1971, Tulsa, Oklahoma Port of Catoosa dedication site. President Nixon, David Hall, John McClellan, Robert Kerr, Jr., Maurice Stans, officials, guests, crowd.
  • Frame(s): WHPO-6483-07A, President Nixon, John McClellan, and Robert Kerr, Jr., standing by a commemorative plaque at the dedication of the McClellan-Kerr Arkansas River Navigation System at Port of Catoosa. 6/5/1971, Tulsa, Oklahoma Port of Catoosa dedication site. President Nixon, David Hall, John McClellan, Robert Kerr, Jr., Maurice Stans, officials, guests, crowd.
  • Frame(s): WHPO-6483-13A, President Nixon, John McClellan, and Robert Kerr, Jr., shaking hands by a commemorative plaque at the dedication of the McClellan-Kerr Arkansas River Navigation System at Port of Catoosa. 6/5/1971, Tulsa, Oklahoma Port of Catoosa dedication site. President Nixon, David Hall, John McClellan, Robert Kerr, Jr., Maurice Stans, officials, guests, crowd.
  • Frame(s): WHPO-6483-28A, President Nixon waving to the audience from the podium while officials John McClellan and Robert Kerr, Jr., stand on stage at the dedication of the McClellan-Kerr Arkansas River Navigation System at Port of Catoosa. 6/5/1971, Tulsa, Oklahoma Port of Catoosa dedication site. President Nixon, David Hall, John McClellan, Robert Kerr, Jr., Maurice Stans, officials, guests, crowd.

Roll WHPO-6484 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: B&W

  • Frame(s): WHPO-6484-, President Nixon greeting people in the waiting crowd, from his motorcade limousine. 6/5/1971, Tulsa, Oklahoma Port of Catoosa dedication site. President Nixon, crowd, aides.

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-4420
    Tell It To Hanoi III. Herbert Klein, Director of White House Communications.
    NET (National Educational Television, PBS)
    Runtime: 00:33:02

Context (External Sources)

The Vanderbilt Television News Archive is the world's most extensive and complete archive of television news. They have been recording, preserving and providing access to television news broadcasts of the national networks since August 5, 1968.

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