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March 7, 1971

Introduction

This almanac page for Sunday, March 7, 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.

Previous Date: Saturday, March 6, 1971

Next Date: Monday, March 8, 1971

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 Camp David, Maryland

  • 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.

  • 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

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)
      Sunday, March 7.

      The President came back from Camp David for White House Church. He called me just before church, a little disturbed at discovering that we were having a rabbi again. He made the point that there are only 5 million Jews out of 200 million people, so one rabbi service in the first term would have been enough; we shouldn't have had a second one, and he certainly doesn't want any more this term.

      He had talked to Admiral Moorer this morning, who said things were going well today. The President's pleased about the progress of the war in general. He got into some discussion of our staff meeting with Connally tomorrow night. He's writing a memo on things he wants covered or perhaps handed out to them. And he had a couple of other ideas, such as a report from Bebe that Miami Beach was having its best year ever, and that this is an indication of the upswing of the economy and a sideline point that we ought to try and get out.

      I sent him our compilation of cover-- follow-up on four or five key human interest items. It didn't turn out very well. I had our group working Friday night and yesterday on it. Not much more we can do. Kissinger called yesterday and Haig today, both worried about the developing situation vis-à-vis Rogers again. Apparently, he's moving to take some unilateral action on the Middle East that Henry feels would be disastrous, and that the President has ordered covered by a senior review group which Rogers is going to bypass, apparently. Haig suggested we try to outfox Rogers' maneuver by putting a special meeting on this on right at the tail end of the NSC tomorrow, which I told him to go ahead and try to set up.

      End of March 7.
    • Original audio recording (MP3)

  • 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. XXIII, Arab-Israeli Dispute, 1969-1972

  • 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-5817 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-5817-, President Nixon talking with Rabbi Joshua Haberman and Mrs. Haberman after a worship service. 3/7/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, State Dining Room. President Nixon, Rabbi Joshua Haberman, Mrs. Haberman.

    Roll WHPO-5818 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-5818-03-06, Patricia Martin and Rabbi Joshua Haberman conducting a White House East Room religious worship service,. 3/7/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, East Room, Hallway, State Dining Room. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Rabbi Joshua Haberman, Mrs. Haberman, Patricia Martin, James Martin, guests.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-5818-05, Patricia Martin and Rabbi Joshua Haberman conducting a White House East Room religious worship service. 3/7/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, East Room, Hallway, State Dining Room. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Rabbi Joshua Haberman, Mrs. Haberman, Patricia Martin, James Martin, guests.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-5818-07-35, President Nixon and Pat Nixon, Rabbi Joshua Haberman, Mrs. Haberman, James Martin and Patricia Martin greet guests in a receiving line. 3/7/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, East Room, Hallway, State Dining Room. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Rabbi Joshua Haberman, Mrs. Haberman, Patricia Martin, James Martin, guests.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-5818-09, President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Rabbi Joshua Haberman, Mrs. Haberman, James Martin and Patricia Martin pose for a formal portrait in front of the East Room door after a White House East Room religious worship service lead by Rabbi Haberman. 3/7/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, East Room, Hallway, State Dining Room. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Rabbi Joshua Haberman, Mrs. Haberman, Patricia Martin, James Martin.

    Roll WHPO-5819 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-5819-03A-10A, President Nixon and Pat Nixon, Rabbi Joshua Haberman and Mrs. Haberman, and Mr. & Mrs. Martin standing and talking together after a White House East Room religious worship service lead by Rabbi Haberman. 3/7/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, State Dining Room. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Rabbi Joshua Haberman, Mrs. Haberman, Patricia Martin, James Martin.

    Roll WHPO-5824 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-5824-, Head and shoulders portraits of Nixon. 3/7/1971, Washington, D.C. unknown. President Nixon.

    Roll WHPO-5825 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-5825-, Head and shoulders portraits of President Nixon. 3/7/1971, Washington, D.C. unknown. President Nixon.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-5825-07, Head and shoulders formal portrait of President Nixon smiling. 3/7/1971, Washington, D.C. unknown. President Nixon.

  • 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.

    P - Formal Presidential Remarks

    • WHCA-SR-P-710311
      Remarks by President Nixon at White House worship service. (3/7/1971)

      Runtime: 3:25

      Keywords: Church service, worship service, prayer service, religion

      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-4212
      Excerpts From the "NBC Nightly News" Indochina War Coverage, Tape II (Weekly News Summary).
      NBC
      Runtime: 00:22:40

      19. Chancellor: War action in Laos; interview with helicopter pilot who had been downed in Laos; number of South Vietnamese troops in Laos & Cambodia. Time Code Start: 20:18. Keywords: Laos, Vietnam War, aircraft, pilots, Cambodia. Network: NBC.
    • WHCA-4217
      Weekly News Summary, Tape I.
      ALL NETWORKS
      Runtime: 1:30

      15. Mudd/Quint: 1,000 U.S. planes in Laos-Cambodia bombing missions; Laos Prime Minister Souvanna Phouma and U.S. Ambassador Godley dedicate dam; King Savang Vatthana best hope to reconcile Laos factions. Time Code Start: 20:42. Keywords: Laos, Vietnam War. Network: CBS.

Context (External Sources)