May 19, 1972

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• Original typewritten diary (PDF)

The President's day began at Camp David, Maryland

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• Remarks to Reporters About Forthcoming Trip to Austria, the Soviet Union, Iran, and Poland
• Proclamation 4137—United Nations Day, 1972
• Proclamation 4136—Prayer for Peace, Memorial Day, 1972

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• Federal Register of Friday, May 19, 1972

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)
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• President's Daily Brief of 19 May 1972

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Vol. I, Foundations of Foreign Policy, 1969-1972

Foundations of Foreign Policy, 1969-1972

• 114. Memorandum for the President’s File by the President’s Special Consultant (Scali), Washington, May 19, 1972, 4 p.m.

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, White House Special Files, President’s Office Files, Memos for the President, Box 88, February 27-May 28, 1972. No classification marking. Prepared on June 7. According to the President’s Daily Diary, Nixon met with the bipartisan Congressional leadership in the Cabinet Room of the White House at 4:13 p.m. on May 19. Members of the press later joined the group before the session adjourned at 5:23 p.m. (Ibid., White House Central Files, Staff Members and Office Files, Office of Presidential Papers and Archives, Daily Diary)

Vol. II, Organization and Management of U.S. Foreign Policy, 1969-1972

The Intelligence Community and the White House

• 274. Memorandum From President Nixon to the Chairman of the President’s Foreign Intelligence Advisory Board (Anderson), Washington, May 19, 1972

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Agency Files, Box 276, President’s Foreign Intelligence Advisory Board, Vol. VI. Top Secret; Sensitive. The Board drafted the memorandum for the President at his request following his meeting with the Board on May 5. (Memorandum from Latimer to Haig, May 12; ibid.)

Vol. VIII, Vietnam, January-October 1972

The North Vietnamese Offensive Falters, Negotiations Resume, May 8-July 18, 1972

• 163. Minutes of a Washington Special Actions Group Meeting, Washington, May 19, 1972, 10:06-10:44 a.m.

  Source: Library of Congress, Manuscript Division, Kissinger Papers, Box TS 79, National Security Council, Committees and Panels, Washington Special Actions Group, May 1972. Top Secret; Sensitive. The meeting took place in the White House Situation Room. All brackets, except those that indicate the omission of material, are in the original.

• 164. Conversation Among President Nixon, the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger), and the Head of the U.S. Delegation to the Paris Peace Talks (Porter), Washington, May 19, 1972, 12:55-1:04 p.m.

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, White House Tapes, Oval Office, Conversation 726–8. No classification marking. The editors transcribed the portions of the tape recording printed here specifically for this volume.

• 165. Memorandum From the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger) to President Nixon, Washington, May 19, 1972

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 130, Vietnam Subject Files, HAK/Pres Memos (NVA) Situation in Vietnam (May 72). Top Secret; Sensitive; Exclusively Eyes Only. Sent for information. A stamped notation on the memorandum indicates the President saw it. At the top of the page Haig wrote: “Kennedy see me.”

• 166. Memorandum From the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger) to President Nixon, Washington, May 19, 1972

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 130, Vietnam Subject Files, HAK/Pres Memos (NVA) Situation in Vietnam (May 72). Top Secret; Sensitive; Exclusively Eyes Only. Sent for information. A stamped notation on the memorandum indicates the President saw it.

• 167. National Security Decision Memorandum 168, Washington, May 19, 1972

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 364, Subject Files, National Security Decision Memoranda, Nos. 145–264. Top Secret. A copy was sent to the Director of Central Intelligence.

• 168. Memorandum From the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger) to President Nixon, Washington, May 19, 1972

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 160, Vietnam Country Files, Vietnam, May 1972. Top Secret. Sent for information. A stamped notation on the memorandum indicates the President saw it. On the first page of the memorandum Nixon wrote in the margin: “Haig—get these out to press without compromising the sources.”

• 169. Memorandum From President Nixon to the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger) and the President’s Deputy Assistant for National Security Affairs (Haig), Washington, May 19, 1972

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 341, Subject Files, HAK/President Memos, 1971. Top Secret; Sensitive; Eyes Only.

• 170. Transcript of a Telephone Conversation Between the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (Moorer) and the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger), Washington, May 19, 1972, 8:05 p.m.

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, Kissinger Telephone Conversations, Box 14, Chronological File. No classification marking. The call was on the “Secure Phone.” All brackets are in the original.

• 171. Memorandum Prepared in the Central Intelligence Agency, Washington, May 19, 1972

  Source: National Archives, RG 218, Records of the Chairman, Records of Thomas Moorer, Box 28, Vietnam, May 1972. Secret; Sensitive; Eyes Only. In the May 22 transmittal memorandum to Rush, Helms wrote: “Attached is a report from a very sensitive and reliable source in Saigon on a 17 May conversation between President Thieu and [1 line not declassified]. The conversation contains useful insights into Thieu’s thinking about North Vietnam’s current strategy and about the present policy of the United States toward Vietnam. Thieu also expresses very clearly his desire for National Assembly approval of the emergency powers which he has requested.” (Ibid.)

Vol. XIV, Soviet Union, October 1971-May 1972

Nixon at the Summit, May 13-May 31, 1972

• 246. Conversation Between President Nixon and his Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger), Washington, May 19, 1972

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, White House Tapes, Oval Office, Conversation No. 726–11. No classification marking. According to his Daily Diary, Nixon met with Kissinger in the Oval Office from 1:08 to 1:27 p.m. The editors transcribed the portion of the conversation printed here specifically for this volume.

• 247. Backchannel Message From the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger) to the Head of the Strategic Arms Limitation Talks Delegation in Helsinki (Smith), Washington, May 19, 1972, 1934Z

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 427, Backchannel Files, Backchannel Messages, 1972, SALT. Top Secret; Sensitive; Exclusively Eyes Only.

• 248. Conversation Between President Nixon and his Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger), Washington, May 19, 1972

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, White House Tapes, Oval Office, Conversation No. 726–15. No classification marking. According to his Daily Diary, Nixon met with Kissinger in the Oval Office from 5:25 to 5:35 p.m. The editors transcribed the portion of the conversation printed here specifically for this volume.

• 249. Transcript of Telephone Conversation Between President Nixon and his Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger), Washington, May 19, 1972, 6:50 p.m.

  Source: Library of Congress, Manuscript Division, Kissinger Papers, Box 372, Telephone Conversations, Chronological File. No classification marking. According to the President’s Daily Diary, President Nixon placed the call. (National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, White House Central Files)

Vol. XIX, Part 1, Korea, 1969-1972

Republic of Korea Troops in Vietnam and Force Modernization, April 1971-December 1972

• 141. Telegram From the Embassy in Korea to the Department of State, Seoul, May 19, 1972, 0300Z

  Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1970–73, POL KOR S–US. Secret; Nodis.

• 142. Letter From President Nixon to Korean President Park, Washington, May 19, 1972

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 757, Presidential Correspondence 1969–1974, Korea: President Chung Hee Park, 1972. Secret. The text of President Nixon’s letter was transmitted in telegram 97271 to Seoul, June 2, with a request that a copy be delivered to President Park as soon as possible. (Ibid., RG 59, Central Files 1970–73, POL 15–1 US/NIXON)

Vol. XX, Southeast Asia, 1969-1972

Philippines

• 250. Telegram From the Embassy in the Philippines to the Department of State, Manila, May 19, 1972, 0955Z

  [Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 557, Country Files, Far East, Philippines, Vol. IV. Top Secret; Immediate; Niact; Nodis. 4 pages of source text not declassified.]

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

The Two Yemens

• 190. Telegram From the Interests Section in the Yemen Arab Republic to the Department of State, Sanaa, May 19, 1972, 0610Z

  Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1970–73, POL 19 IRAN–YEMEN. Secret; Priority; Exdis. It was repeated to Tehran (Priority), Jidda, and Kuwait.

Vol. XXXII, SALT I, 1969-1972

The Summit and Congressional Approval of the SALT Agreements, May 19-October 4, 1972

• 282. Memorandum From Philip Odeen and Helmut Sonnenfeldt of the National Security Council Staff to the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger), Washington, May 19, 1972

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 316, Subject Files, Congressional, Vol. 5. Top Secret. A copy was sent to John Lehman. A handwritten notation on the first page of the memorandum reads: “Hold till after trip.” Another handwritten notation on the same page reads: “5/20–HAKTO #6 wired HAK approval & said no action needed now.”

• 283. Backchannel Message From the Chief of the Delegation to the Strategic Arms Limitation Talks (Smith) to the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger), Helsinki, May 19, 1972, 1636Z

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 427, Backchannel Files, Backchannel Messages, 1972 SALT. Top Secret; Sensitive; Eyes Only. Copies were sent to Haig and Sonnenfeldt.

• 284. Backchannel Message From the Chief of the Delegation to the Strategic Arms Limitation Talks (Smith) to the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger), Helsinki, May 19, 1972, 2113Z

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 427, Backchannel Files, Backchannel Messages, 1972 SALT. Top Secret; Sensitive; Exclusive; Eyes Only. Copies were sent to Haig and Sonnenfeldt.

• 285. Backchannel Message From the Chief of the Delegation to the Strategic Arms Limitation Talks (Smith) to the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger), Helsinki, May 19, 1972, 2301Z

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 427, Backchannel Files, Backchannel Messages, 1972 SALT. Top Secret; Sensitive; Exclusive; Eyes Only. A copy was sent to Sonnenfeldt.

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

Cuba

• 260. Paper Prepared in the National Security Council, Washington, May 19, 1972., Washington, May 19, 1972

  The National Security Council staff prepared a chronology of March–May Soviet naval deployments to Cuba.
  
  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 782, Country Files, Latin America, Soviet Naval Activity in Cuban Waters, Vol. I, Cienfuegos. Top Secret; Sensitive.

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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Cabinet Room

• 101-10; Unknown between 4:13 p.m. & 11:59 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Anderson, Clinton P.; Griffin, Robert P.; Byrd, Robert C.; Cotton, Norris; Fulbright, J. William; Magnuson, Warren G. ("Maggie"); Mansfield, Michael J. ("Mike"); Stennis, John C.; Tower, John G.; Young, Milton R.; Belcher, Page; Ford, Gerald R.; Hosmer, Craig; Mahon, George H.; MacGregor, Clark; Timmons, William E.; Flanigan, Peter M.; Cook, Richard K.; Korologos, Thomas C.; Scali, John A.; Rogers, William P.; Sonnenfeldt, Helmut ("Hal"); White House photographer
• 101-11; Unknown between 5:23 p.m., 5/19 & 8:01 a.m., 3/23; [Unknown person(s)]
• 101-12; Unknown between 5:23 p.m., 5/19 & 8:01 a.m., 3/23; [Unknown person(s)]
• 101-13; Unknown between 5:23 p.m., 5/19 & 8:01 a.m., 3/23; [Unknown person(s)]
• 101-14; Unknown between 5:23 p.m., 5/19 & 8:01 a.m., 3/23; [Unknown person(s)]
• 101-15; Unknown between 5:23 p.m., 5/19 & 8:01 a.m., 3/25; [Unknown person(s)]
• 101-16; Unknown between 5:23 p.m., 5/19 & 8:01 a.m., 3/25; White House tour group
• 101-18; Unknown between 5:23 p.m., 5/19 & 8:01 a.m., 3/25; [Unknown person(s)]
• 101-19; Unknown between 5:23 p.m., 5/19 & 8:01 a.m., 3/25; White House tour group
• 101-20; Unknown between 5:23 p.m., 5/19 & 8:01 a.m., 3/25; White House tour group
• 101-21; Unknown between 5:23 p.m., 5/19 & 8:01 a.m., 3/25; White House tour group
• 101-22; Unknown between 5:23 p.m., 5/19 & 8:01 a.m., 3/25; White House tour group

Old Executive Office Building

• 339-21; Unknown between 1:58 p.m. & 3:20 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); [Unknown person(s)]
• 339-22; Unknown between 1:58 p.m. & 3:20 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); [Unknown person(s)]
• 339-23; Unknown between 1:58 p.m. & 3:20 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Kissinger, Henry A.; Haig, Alexander M., Jr.
• 339-24; Unknown between 1:58 p.m. & 3:20 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); [Unknown person(s)]
• 339-25; Unknown between 1:58 p.m. & 3:20 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); [Unknown person(s)]
• 339-26; Unknown between 1:58 p.m. & 3:20 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); [Unknown person(s)]
• 339-27; Unknown between 1:58 p.m. & 3:20 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); [Unknown person(s)]
• 339-28; Unknown between 1:58 p.m. & 3:20 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); White House operator
• 339-29; 3:20 p.m. - 3:25 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Ziegler, Ronald L.
• 339-30; 3:25 p.m. - 4:03 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Haldeman, H. R. ("Bob"); White House operator; Connally, John B.

Oval Office

• 726-1; 10:30 a.m. - 11:42 a.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Haldeman, H. R. ("Bob"); Ziegler, Ronald L.; [Unknown person(s)]; Kissinger, Henry A.; Agnew, Spiro T. (Vice President); White House operator; Bull, Stephen B.; Moorer, Thomas H. (Adm.)
• 726-2; 11:42 a.m. - 11:42 a.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Agnew, Spiro T. (Vice President); Bull, Stephen B.; Ziegler, Ronald L.
• 726-3; 11:42 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Butterfield, Alexander P.
• 726-4; 11:45 a.m. - 12:19 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Bull, Stephen B.; Haldeman, H. R. ("Bob"); [Unknown person(s)]; Kissinger, Henry A.; Ziegler, Ronald L.; Ehrlichman, John D.
• 726-5; 12:19 p.m. - 12:49 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Shultz, George P.
• 726-6; Unknown between 12:49 p.m. & 12:51 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Bull, Stephen B.
• 726-7; 12:51 p.m. - 12:55 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Haldeman, H. R. ("Bob")
• 726-8; 12:55 p.m. - 1:04 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Porter, William J.; Kissinger, Henry A.
• 726-9; Unknown between 1:04 p.m. & 1:08 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); [Unknown person(s)]
• 726-10; Unknown between 1:04 p.m. & 1:08 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Bull, Stephen B.
• 726-11; 1:08 p.m. - 1:27 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Haldeman, H. R. ("Bob"); Kissinger, Henry A.
• 726-12; 11:27 a.m. - 11:27 a.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Bull, Stephen B.
• 726-13; 4:05 p.m. - 4:13 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Byrd, Robert C.; Ehrlichman, John D.; MacGregor, Clark; White House photographer; Bull, Stephen B.
• 726-14; 5:23 p.m. - 5:25 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Butterfield, Alexander P.; Ziegler, Ronald L.; Woods, Rose Mary
• 726-15; 5:25 p.m. - 5:35 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Kissinger, Henry A.
• 726-16; Unknown between 5:35 p.m. & 11:59 p.m.; Butterfield, Alexander P.; United States Secret Service agents

White House Telephone

• 24-103; 11:17 a.m. - 11:17 a.m.; [Unknown person(s)]; White House operator; Bull, Stephen B.; Haldeman, H. R. ("Bob")
• 24-156; Unknown between 10:51 a.m. & 11:16 a.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); White House operator; Kissinger, Henry A.
• 24-157; Unknown between 10:51 a.m. & 11:16 a.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); White House operator
• 24-158; 11:16 a.m. - 11:17 a.m.; Bull, Stephen B.; Moorer, Thomas H. (Adm.); Nixon, Richard M. (President)
• 24-159; Unknown between 1:58 p.m. & 3:20 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); White House operator
• 24-160; 3:20 p.m. - 3:25 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Ziegler, Ronald L.
• 24-161; Unknown between 3:25 p.m. & 3:49 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); White House operator
• 24-162; 3:49 p.m. - 3:59 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Connally, John B.
• 24-163; 7:56 p.m. - 7:57 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Butterfield, Alexander P.

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-9085 Photographer: Schumaker, Byron | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-9085-, Vice President Agnew at a podium speaking to the press about his trip to Japan. 5/19/1972, Washington, D.C. unknown. Agnew.

Roll WHPO-9086 Photographer: Schumaker, Byron | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-9086-, Vice President Agnew at a podium speaking to the press about his trip to Japan. 5/19/1972, Washington, D.C. unknown. Agnew.

Roll WHPO-9087 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-9087-, President Nixon seated at his desk during a meeting with Henry Kissinger and William Porter, new U.S. Ambassador to the Paris Peace Talks replacing Ambassador David Bruce. 5/19/1972, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Henry Kissinger, William Porter.

Roll WHPO-9088 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-9088-, Nixons seated at his desk with Henry Kissinger and Vice President Agnew. 5/19/1972, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Henry Kissinger, Spiro Agnew.
• Frame(s): WHPO-9088-03A, Nixons seated at his desk with Henry Kissinger and Vice President Agnew. 5/19/1972, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Henry Kissinger, Spiro Agnew.

Roll WHPO-9102 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-9102-, Vice President Agnew and Judy Agnew arriving, on the dais, and standing with Bob Hope during the "Salute to Agnew" Gala. 5/19/1972, Baltimore, Maryland unknown. Spiro Agnew, Judy Agnew, Bob Hope, officials, band, guests.

Roll WHPO-9103 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-9103-, Vice President Agnew and Judy Agnew talking with guests at a gala in his honor. 5/19/1972, Baltimore, Maryland unknown. Spiro Agnew, Judy Agnew, Tricia Nixon Cox, Frank Sinatra, Hollywood stars, Bob Dole, guests.

Roll WHPO-9104 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-9104-, Vice President Agnew and Judy Agnew standing with guests at the gala in his honor. 5/19/1972, Baltimore, Maryland unknown. Agnew, Judy Agnew, guests.

Roll WHPO-9105 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-9105-, Vice President Agnew standing with celebrity Zsa Zsa Gabor, Chuck Connors, Jimmy Stewart and other celebrity guests at the gala in his honor. 5/19/1972, Baltimore, Maryland unknown. Spiro Agnew, Frank Sinatra, Zsa Zsa Gabor, Chuck Connors, Jimmy Stewart, Hollywood stars, guests.

Roll WHPO-9106 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-9106-, President Nixon meeting with bi-partisan Congressional leaders prior to his trip to Russia. 5/19/1972, Washington, D.C. White House, Cabinet Room. President Nixon, Congressional leaders.

Roll WHPO-9107 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-9107-, President Nixon seated at his Oval Office during a meeting with Senator Robert Byrd. 5/19/1972, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Robert Byrd.
• Frame(s): WHPO-9107-09, President Nixon seated at his Oval Office during a meeting with Senator Robert Byrd. 5/19/1972, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Robert Byrd.

Roll WHPO-9108 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-9108-, A press reception for those going with President Nixon to Russia. 5/19/1972, Washington, D.C. White House, State Dining Room. President Nixon, press corps members.

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-221
  Press briefing-Press Center. (5/19/1972)
  
  Runtime: 20:00
  
  Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.

F - Secretary of State Briefings

• WHCA-SR-F-029
  Briefing to news media by Sec. Rogers. (5/19/1972, State Department)
  
  Runtime: 23:00
  
  Production credits: Audio feed supplied by WHCA; Recorded by JAD (initials of WHCA engineer)
  
  Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.

H - White House Staff Member Recordings

• WHCA-SR-H-575
  Press briefing by John D. Ehrlichman. (5/19/1972, Press Center, White House)
  
  Runtime: 8:00
  
  Keywords: Press conferences, news conferences, interviews, media
  
  Production credits: Audio feed supplied by WHCA; Recorded by JAD (initials of WHCA engineer)
  
  Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.

P - Formal Presidential Remarks

• WHCA-SR-P-720508
  Remarks by President Nixon at reception for press prior to departure for Soviet Union. (5/19/1972)
  
  Runtime: 26:12:00
  
  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-5387
  Segments of George Wallace Shooting.
  NPACT
  Runtime: 00:13:50
• WHCA-5401
  Summary of News Coverage of Nixon's Trip to Russia - Tape 1 [News Summary].
  ALL NETWORKS
  Runtime: 1:30
  
  1. Reasoner/Chapman: Summit previews and film of Russia. Time Code Start: 00:00. Keywords: SALT, S.A.L.T., Strategic Arms Limitation Talks, Russia, Soviet Union, USSR, Cold War, détente, summits, meetings. Network: ABC.
  
  2. Smith: Commentary on the American-Russian Summit. Time Code Start: 02:20. Keywords: SALT, S.A.L.T., Strategic Arms Limitation Talks, Russia, Soviet Union, USSR, Cold War, détente, summits, meetings. Network: ABC.
  
  3. Chancellor/Hager: Russian Summit. Time Code Start: 04:10. Keywords: SALT, S.A.L.T., Strategic Arms Limitation Talks, Russia, Soviet Union, USSR, Cold War, détente, summits, meetings. Network: NBC.
  
  4. Cronkite/Rather: Russian Summit. Time Code Start: 06:42. Keywords: SALT, S.A.L.T., Strategic Arms Limitation Talks, Russia, Soviet Union, USSR, Cold War, détente, summits, meetings. Network: CBS.
  
  5. Rather: Preparations for Russian Summit; Vice President Agnew on Vietnam War; Secretary of State William Rogers. Time Code Start: 09:50. Keywords: SALT, S.A.L.T., Strategic Arms Limitation Talks, Russia, Soviet Union, USSR, Cold War, détente, summits, meetings, Vice Presidents, speeches, Vietnam War. Network: CBS.
• WHCA-5403
  Weekly News Summary, Tape I.
  ALL NETWORKS
  Runtime: 1:30
  
  1. Reasoner/Jarriel: Vice President Agnew says John Connally will not be a Republican Vice President. Time Code Start: 00:00. Keywords: Vice Presidents, Presidential elections, campaigns, campaigning, candidates, statements, speeches. Network: ABC.
  
  2. Reasoner/Bell: President Nixon visits with Governor George Wallace. Time Code Start: 03:13. Keywords: Governors, Presidential elections, campaigns, primaries, candidates, reports, assassinations, shootings. Network: ABC.
  
  3. Reasoner/Reynolds: Muskie in Rhode Island. Time Code Start: 08:13. Keywords: Senators, Presidential elections, campaigns, campaigning, candidates. Network: ABC.
  
  4. Chancellor/Brady: Vietnam; Kontum, Highway 13, Hue. Time Code Start: 10:52. Keywords: Vietnam War, roads. Network: NBC.
  
  5. Chancellor: Vice President Agnew returns from South Vietnam with report. Time Code Start: 13:40. Keywords: Vice Presidents, statements, travel, trips, Asian, Vietnam War. Network: NBC.
  
  6. Chancellor: Secretary of State Rogers comments on Vietnam War. Time Code Start: 15:00. Keywords: cabinet, advisors, Vietnam War. Network: NBC.
  
  7. Chancellor/Goralski: Pentagon bombing. Time Code Start: 16:00. Keywords: United States Department of Defense headquarters, Armed Forces, Vietnam War, bombings. Network: NBC.
  
  8. Chancellor/Graham: Governor Wallace report, President Nixon visits Governor George Wallace at hospital. Time Code Start: 19:10. Keywords: Governors, Presidential elections, campaigns, primaries, candidates, reports, assassinations, shootings,. Network: NBC.
  
  9. Chancellor: John Connally choice for Vice President in '72? Comment by Vice President Agnew. Time Code Start: 21:12. Keywords: Vice Presidents, Presidential elections, campaigns, campaigning, candidates, statements, speeches. Network: NBC.
  
  10. Chancellor/Delaney: Decision '72- Oregon primary, McGovern. Time Code Start: 22:38. Keywords: Presidential elections, campaigns, campaigning, candidates, primaries, voting, conventions, delegates. Network: NBC.
  
  11. Chancellor/Levine: Cost of living with Dr. Whitman. Time Code Start: 25:47. Keywords: economy, economics, budgets, finances, recession, inflation, money, wages, costs, unemployment, prices. Network: NBC.
  
  12. Cronkite/Schieffer: Pentagon bombing. Time Code Start: 27:34. Keywords: United States Department of Defense headquarters, Armed Forces, Vietnam War, bombings. Network: CBS.
  
  13. Cronkite/Dick: President Nixon visits Governor George Wallace at hospital. Time Code Start: 29:30. Keywords: Governors, Presidential elections, campaigns, primaries, candidates, reports, assassinations, shootings. Network: CBS.
  
  14. Cronkite: Vice President Agnew comments about Vice Presidency in '72. Time Code Start: 32:06. Keywords: Vice Presidents, speeches, statements, Presidential elections, campaigns, campaigning, candidates. Network: CBS.
  
  15. Sevareid: American society. Time Code Start: 33:50. Keywords: Americans, lifestyles, cultures. Network: CBS.

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