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May 30, 1971

Introduction

This almanac page for Sunday, May 30, 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, May 29, 1971

Next Date: Monday, May 31, 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.

  • 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.

    • No President's Daily Brief delivered on this date

  • 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 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-4400
      "Face The Nation"; "Meet The Press" AND "Issues And Answers". Anne Armstrong, Republican National Committee Co-Chairman.
      Group W Productions, Inc.
      Runtime: 01:29:00
    • WHCA-4414
      Weekly News Summary, Tape I.
      ALL NETWORKS
      Runtime: 1:30

      16. Brinkley: Soldiers serving in Vietnam are in more danger of becoming heroin addicts than becoming a casualty of war. Drugs are an issue in all branches of military like in bases in Germany. Defense Secretary Laird said the issue was discussed at a NATO me. Time Code Start: 00:33:19. Keywords: Vietnam War, military, troops, drugs, illegal, drug abuse, narcotics, heroin, addicts, addiction, programs. Network: NBC.

      17. Bourgholtzer/McGee: Student project Frontlash - voter registration drive aimed at students. Show drives at Los Angeles City College, Belmont High School (65/83 registered as Democrat), Jefferson High School (240/250 registered as Democrat). Governor Ronal. Time Code Start: 00:34:42. Keywords: Vote, voters, voting, 18 year old vote, 26th amendment. Network: NBC.

      18. McGee/Trotta: 37 years after he graduated from there, Secretary of State William Rodgers returned to Colgate and tried to convince the class that the war in Vietnam was ending and the students should be a generation of peace. Student protests surrounded e. Time Code Start: 00:37:19. Keywords: Colleges, universities, graduations, commencement ceremony, officials, speeches, troops, withdrawals, demonstrations, rallys, protesters, demonstraters, demonstrators, students, Vietnam War, anti-war, conscription, draft reform, draft evasion. Network: NBC.

      19. Schieffer/Mudd: Defense Secretary Laird returned from NATO meeting in Brussels, rejected reports that the US will have no serious proposals to make on neutral troop cutbacks for 6 months or a year, but will have proposals before summer is out. Laird wants. Time Code Start: 00:40:36. Keywords: officials, speeches, Vietnam War, troops, withdrawals, proposals. Network: CBS.

      20. Mudd: Secretary of State William Rodgers delivers commencement address at Colgate, and said that in next week's NATO meeting in Lisbon he will begin work towards a negotiated troop reduction in Central Europe. Also declared the administration's certainty . Time Code Start: 00:42:10. Keywords: officials, speeches, Vietnam War, troops, withdrawals, proposals. Network: CBS.

      21. Mudd/Schorr: Senate Education and Labor Committee preparing to act on bill to expand federally funded daycare programs. Daycare centers for preschoolers has become necessity for millions of working mothers who are "counting on the Nixon administration for. Time Code Start: 00:42:38. Keywords: Family Assistance Programs, government aid, financial aid, health and welfare assistance, Congress, voting. Network: CBS.

Context (External Sources)