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December 2, 1973

Introduction

This almanac page for Sunday, December 2, 1973, 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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Next Date: Monday, December 3, 1973

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 The White House - Washington, D. C.

  • 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

  • The Congressional Record is the official daily record of the debates and proceedings of the U.S. Congress.

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.

  • 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 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. XXXVI, Energy Crisis, 1969-1974

    October 6, 1973-March 22, 1974

  • 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-E1873 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-E1873-, Oval Office and Executive Office Building (EOB) interiors, and adjacent room interiors. 12/2/1973, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. Oval Office, Desk, Offices, Executive Office Building, EOB.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-E1873-06, Bathroom off of Oval Office. 12/2/1973, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office, Private Office. Oval Office, Bathroom, Toilet, Sink.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-E1873-07-08, Private office off of Oval Office. 12/2/1973, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office, Private Office. Oval Office, Desk, Private Office.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-E1873-09, Kitchen off of Oval Office. 12/2/1973, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office, Kitchen. Oval Office, Kitchen, Coffee maker, Coffee cups.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-E1873-11, Hallway leading to Oval Office. 12/2/1973, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office, Hallway. Oval Office, Hallway, Hall.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-E1873-13, Office interior of Nell Yates, adjacent to the Oval Office. 12/2/1973, Washington, D.C. Washington, D.C. Oval Office, Office of Nell Yates. Oval Office, Nell Yates, Office.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-E1873-15, Office of Steve Bull. 12/2/1973, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office, Office of Steve Bull. Steve Bull, Office.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-E1873-16, Office located next door to the Oval Office, showing door leading to the Cabinet Room. 12/2/1973, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office, Adjacent Office. Oval Office, Cabinet Room.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-E1873-18, Office formerly occupied by Alexander Butterfield. 12/2/1973, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office, Former Office of Alexander Butterfield. Office, Alexander Butterfield.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-E1873-20, Executive Office Building (EOB) conference room. 12/2/1973, Washington, D.C. White House, Executive Office Building (EOB), Conference Room. Executive Office Building (EOB), Conference Room.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-E1873-20A,27, Executive Office Building (EOB) reception room. 12/2/1973, Washington, D.C. White House, Executive Office Building (EOB), Reception Room. Executive Office Building (EOB), Reception Room.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-E1873-22, Executive Office Building (EOB) office kitchen. 12/2/1973, Washington, D.C. White House, Executive Office Building (EOB), EOB Office, Kitchen. Executive Office Building (EOB), Office, Kitchen.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-E1873-23,25-26, Executive Office Building (EOB) office interior. 12/2/1973, Washington, D.C. White House, Executive Office Building (EOB), EOB Office. Executive Office Building (EOB), Office, Desk.

  • 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-6683
      "Face the Nation"; "Meet the Press" AND "Issues and Answers".
      Undetermined
      Runtime: 01:29:46
    • WHCA-6687
      A CBS Special: Debate with William F. Buckley and Senator Lowell Weicker. Mesvinsky and Fish.
      Eastern Educational Network
      Runtime: 01:01:00
    • WHCA-6688
      CBS Special: Democratic Rebuttal to Nixon Energy speech. Anderson and Schweiker.
      Eastern Educational Network
      Runtime: 0:30

Context (External Sources)