May 22, 1972

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The President's day began at Schloss Klesheim, Salzburg, Austria

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• Message to the Congress Withdrawing Philadelphia as the Site of an International Exposition During American Revolution Bicentennial Celebrations
• Message to the Congress Transmitting First Annual Report on Occupational Safety and Health.
• Toasts of the President and Nikolai V. Podgorny, Chairman of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the U.S.S.R., at a Dinner in Moscow.

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• Senate: May 22, 1972
• House of Representatives: May 22, 1972
• Extensions of Remarks: May 22, 1972

Argued

• Strait v. Laird

Decided

• Apodaca v. Oregon
• Caplin v. Marine Midland Grace Trust Company of New York
• Humphrey v. Cady
• Johnson v. Louisiana
• Kastigar v. United States
• Sarno v. Illinois Crime Investigating Commission
• Strait v. Laird
• Zicarelli v. New Jersey State Commission of Investigation

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 22 May 1972

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Vol. V, United Nations, 1969-1972

Chinese Representation in the United Nations

• 451. Airgram From the Mission to the United Nations to the Department of State, New York, May 22, 1972

  Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1970–73, UN 3 GA. Secret. Drafted May 19 by Sally Werner; cleared by Harry E. T. Thayer, A. Reynolds Smith, Robert B. Rosenstock, James C. Irwin, Richard E. Combs, David L. Stottlemyer, and Albert F. Bender; and approved by Michael H. Newlin. Repeated to London, Moscow, Ottawa, Paris, Taipei, Tokyo, USNATO, and Hong Kong.

Vol. VIII, Vietnam, January-October 1972

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

• 175. Minutes of a Washington Special Actions Group Meeting, Washington, May 22, 1972, 11 a.m.-12:04 p.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.

• 176. Memorandum of Conversation, Washington, May 22, 1972, 2 p.m.

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 998, Alexander M. Haig Chronological Files, Haig Memcons, January–December 1972 [2 of 3]. No classification marking. The meeting took place in Kissinger’s office.

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

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

• 254. Memorandum From the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger) to President Nixon, Salzburg, Austria, May 22, 1972

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 487, President’s Trip Files, The President’s Conversations in Salzburg, Moscow, Tehran, and Warsaw, May 1972, Part 1. Secret; Sensitive; Eyes Only. A notation on the memorandum indicates the President saw it.

• 255. Memorandum From the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger) to President Nixon, Salzburg, Austria, May 22, 1972

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 487, President’s Trip Files, The President’s Conversations in Salzburg, Moscow, Tehran, and Warsaw, May 1972, Part 1. Secret; Sensitive; Eyes Only. A notation on the memorandum indicates the President saw it.

• 256. Memorandum From the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger) to President Nixon, Moscow, May 22, 1972

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 638, Country Files, Middle East, Arab Republic of Egypt, 1972, Vol. VIII. Secret; Sensitive. Sent for information. A notation on the memorandum indicates the President saw it.

• 257. Memorandum of Conversation, Moscow, May 22, 1972, 6:15-8:10 p.m.

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 487, President Trip Files, The President’s Conversations in Salzburg, Moscow, Tehran, and Warsaw, May 1972, Part 1. Top Secret; Sensitive; Exclusively Eyes Only. The meeting was held in the General Secretary’s Office in the Kremlin. According to the President’s Daily Diary, the meeting was from 6:18 to 8:18 p.m. (Ibid., White House Central Files)

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

Proximity Talks and the Backchannel: Separate Department of State and White House Negotiating Tricks

• 289. Memorandum From the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger) to President Nixon, Washington, May 22, 1972

  Source: Library of Congress, Manuscript Division, Kissinger Papers, Box CL–179, Middle East, Chronological File. Secret; Sensitive. Sent for information. A handwritten notation on the memorandum reads: “The President has seen, 6–2–72.” All brackets are in the original except those indicating text that remains classified.

• 290. Telegram From the Interests Section in Egypt to the Department of State, Cairo, May 22, 1972, 1215Z

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 638, Country Files, Middle East, Egypt, Vol. VIII. Secret; Nodis.

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

Saudi Arabia

• 159. Telegram From the Embassy in Saudi Arabia to the Departments of State and Defense, Jidda, May 22, 1972, 1450Z

  Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1970–73, POL 7 SAUD. Secret. It was repeated to CNO, CSA, CSAF, UNCINCEUR, and CHUSMTM Dhahran.

Vol. XXXII, SALT I, 1969-1972

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

• 290. 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 22, 1972, 0950Z

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

• 291. 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 22, 1972, 1447Z

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

Vol. XXXVI, Energy Crisis, 1969-1974

March 16, 1972-March 6, 1973

• 122. Memorandum of Conversation, Washington, May 22, 1972

  Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1970–73, FSE 13. Confidential. Drafted by Akins.

Vol. XXXIX, European Security

Moscow Summit, December 1971-May 1972

• 94. Memorandum of Conversation, Moscow, May 22, 1972, 6:15-8:10 p.m.

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 487, President’s Trip Files, The President’s Conversations in Salzburg, Moscow, Tehran and Warsaw, May 1972, Part 1. Top Secret; Sensitive; Exclusively Eyes Only. The meeting took place in the General Secretary’s Office in the Kremlin. For the full text of the memorandum, see Foreign Relations, 1969–1976, volume XIV, Soviet Union, October 1971–May 1972, Document 257.

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

Oceans Policy

• 428. Memorandum From Ashley Hewitt of the National Security Council Staff to the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger), Washington, May 22, 1972

  Hewitt informed Kissinger about the Department of State strategy for negotiating the fisheries dispute with Ecuador.
  
  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 793, Country Files, Latin America, Peru, Vol. III, 1/72-12/31/73. Confidential. Sent for information. Tab A is attached but not published.

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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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-9110 Photographer: Grove, Andrew | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-9110-, Group portrait of students from Marcus Hook School in the Jacqueline Kennedy Garden at the White House. 5/22/1972, Washington, D.C. Jacqueline Kennedy Garden, White House. Marcus Hook students.

Roll WHPO-9111 Photographer: Grove, Andrew | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-9111-, Bob Brown receiving a petition. 5/22/1972, Washington, D.C. unknown. Bob Brown, unidentified persons.

Roll WHPO-9112 Photographer: Grove, Andrew | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-9112-, The White House Fellows group. 5/22/1972, Washington, D.C. North Portico steps, White House. White House Fellows.

Roll WHPO-9135 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-9135-, Sites inside Moscow's Kremlin area, including St. Basil's, Lenin's Tomb, Red Square, and various buildings. 5/22/1972, Moscow, Russia, USSR various sites, Kremlin. unidentified persons.

Roll WHPO-9136 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-9136-, President Nixon and Pat Nixon arriving at Vladimir Hall, Grand Kremlin, prior to a state dinner in their honor. 5/22/1972, Moscow, Russia, USSR entrance, St. Vladimir Hall, Grand Kremlin Palace. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Leonid Brezhnev, Nikolai Podgorny, Alexei Kosygin, Boris Kolokov (Soviet Chief of Protocol), officials, guests.
• Frame(s): WHPO-9136-, President Nixon and Pat Nixon greeting Russian officials. 5/22/1972, Moscow, Russia, USSR entrance, St. Vladimir Hall, Grand Kremlin Palace. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Leonid Brezhnev, Nikolai Podgorny, Alexei Kosygin, Boris Kolokov (Soviet Chief of Protocol), officials, guests.
• Frame(s): WHPO-9136-05A, President Nixon and Pat Nixon arriving at Vladimir Hall, Grand Kremlin, prior to a state dinner in their honor. 5/22/1972, Moscow, Russia, USSR entrance, St. Vladimir Hall, Grand Kremlin Palace. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Russian police officers, unidentified officials and guests.

Roll WHPO-9137 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-9137-03, President Nixon and officials review the military honor guard upon arrival in Moscow. 5/22/1972, Moscow, Russia, USSR Vnukovo II Airport, countryside. President Nixon, Nicolai Podgorny, Boris Kolokov, military personnel, honor guard, drummers.
• Frame(s): WHPO-9137-03-04, President Nixon and officials review the military honor guard upon arrival in Moscow. 5/22/1972, Moscow, Russia, USSR Vnukovo II Airport, countryside. President Nixon, Nicolai Podgorny, Boris Kolokov, military personnel, honor guard, drummers.
• Frame(s): WHPO-9137-05, President Nixon's motorcade driving through the countryside from Vnukovo II Airport, near Moscow. 5/22/1972, Moscow, Russia, USSR Vnukovo II Airport, countryside. President Nixon, Nicolai Podgorny, Boris Kolokov, military personnel, honor guard, drummers.
• Frame(s): WHPO-9137-07-11, A Russian Soviet military soldier and others entering the Grand Kremlin Palace. President Nixon's motorcade approaching the Grand Kremlin Palace in Moscow. 5/22/1972, Moscow, Russia, USSR entrance, St. Vladimir Hall, Grand Kremlin Palace;. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Boris Kolokov, officials, guests, military man, unidentified persons.
• Frame(s): WHPO-9137-11, President Nixon's motorcade approaching the Grand Kremlin Palace in Moscow. 5/22/1972, Moscow, Russia, USSR entrance, St. Vladimir Hall, Grand Kremlin Palace;. President Nixon, unidentified members of the motorcade.
• Frame(s): WHPO-9137-11, President Nixon's motorcade approaching the Grand Kremlin Palace in Moscow. 5/22/1972, Moscow, Russia, USSR entrance, St. Vladimir Hall, Grand Kremlin Palace;. President Nixon, unidentified members of the motorcade.
• Frame(s): WHPO-9137-12-15, President Nixon and Pat Nixon mingling with guests prior to dinner. 5/22/1972, Moscow, Russia, USSR entrance, St. Vladimir Hall, Grand Kremlin Palace; buildings. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Boris Kolokov, officials, guests, military man, unidentified persons.
• Frame(s): WHPO-9137-16, Scene of Moscow at night. 5/22/1972, Moscow, Russia, USSR outside of several buildings at night.
• Frame(s): WHPO-9137-16-17, Scenes of Moscow at night. 5/22/1972, Moscow, Russia, USSR buildings. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Boris Kolokov, officials, guests, military man, Kremlin, unidentified persons.

Roll WHPO-9138 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-9138-, The Spirit of '76 (Air Force One) arriving in Moscow at Vnukovo II Airport. 5/22/1972, Moscow, Russia, USSR Vnukovo II Airport.
• Frame(s): WHPO-9138-, President Nixon's official arrival ceremony in Moscow at Vnukovo II Airport. 5/22/1972, Moscow, Russia, USSR Vnukovo II Airport. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Henry Kissinger, Nicolai Podgorny, Boris Kolokov, unidentified women, officials, military personnel.
• Frame(s): WHPO-9138-03-05, Unidentified persons. 5/22/1972, Moscow, Russia, USSR President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Henry Kissinger, Nicolai Podgorny, Boris Kolokov, unidentified women, officials, military personnel.
• Frame(s): WHPO-9138-06A, 08A/09, American and Soviet Union flags fly side by side. 5/22/1972, Moscow, Russia, USSR Flags.
• Frame(s): WHPO-9138-07-35, President Nixon reviewing the troops with Nicolai Podgorny, during the official Moscow arrival ceremony at Vnukovo II Airport. 5/22/1972, Moscow, Russia, USSR Vnukovo II Airport. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Henry Kissinger, Nicolai Podgorny, Boris Kolokov, unidentified women, officials, military personnel.
• Frame(s): WHPO-9138-09, American and Soviet Union flags fly side by side. 5/22/1972, Moscow, Russia, USSR unknown location.
• Frame(s): WHPO-9138-13, President Nixon and Pat Nixon deplane and are guests at an arrival ceremony hosted by the U.S.S.R. goveernment. 5/22/1972, Moscow, Russia, USSR Vnukovo II Airport. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Anatoliy F. Dobrynin, Nikolai Podgorny, Andrey Gromyko, unidentified officials and military personnel.
• Frame(s): WHPO-9138-18, President Nixon reviewing the troops with Nicolai Podgorny while Pat Nixon is greeted by group of unidentified women during the official Moscow arrival ceremony at Vnukovo II Airport. 5/22/1972, Moscow, Russia, USSR Vnukovo II Airport. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Anatoliy F. Dobrynin, Nikolai Podgorny, Andrey Gromyko, unidentified women, unidentified officials and military personnel.
• Frame(s): WHPO-9138-22, President Nixon reviewing the troops with Nicolai Podgorny, during the official Moscow arrival ceremony at Vnukovo II Airport. 5/22/1972, Moscow, Russia, USSR Vnukovo II Airport. President Nixon, Nicoai Podgorny, unidentified officials, unidentified troops.
• Frame(s): WHPO-9138-32, President Nixon reviewing the troops with Nicolai Podgorny, during the official Moscow arrival ceremony at Vnukovo II Airport. 5/22/1972, Moscow, Russia, USSR Vnukovo II Airport. President Nixon, Nicoai Podgorny, unidentified officials and troops.
• Frame(s): WHPO-9138-34, Pat Nixon walking with group of unidentified women during the official arrival ceremony. 5/22/1972, Moscow, Russia, USSR Vnukovo II Airport. Pat Nixon, unidentified women, unidentified officals.

Roll WHPO-9139 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-9139-, President Nixon reviewing the troops alongside Nicolai Podgorny, during the official arrival ceremony in Moscow at Vnukovo II Airport. 5/22/1972, Moscow, Russia, USSR Vnukovo II Airport. President Nixon, Nicolai Podgorny,unidentified officials, military personnel.
• Frame(s): WHPO-9139-06, President Nixon reviewing the troops alongside Nicolai Podgorny, during the official arrival ceremony in Moscow at Vnukovo II Airport. 5/22/1972, Moscow, Russia, USSR Vnukovo II Airport. President Nixon, Nicolai Podgorny,unidentified officials, military personnel.

Roll WHPO-9140 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-9140-07-35, President Nixon reviewing the troops with Nicolai Podgorny, during the official Moscow arrival ceremony at Vnukovo II Airport. 5/22/1972, Moscow, Russia, USSR Vnukovo II Airport. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Henry Kissinger, Nicolai Podgorny, Boris Kolokov, unidentified women, officials, military personnel.
• Frame(s): WHPO-9140-24-27, Moscow buildings. 5/22/1972, Moscow, Russia, USSR tarmac, Vnukovo II Airport; various buildings. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Nicolai Podgorny, officials, honor guard, crowd.

Roll WHPO-9141 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-9141-02-07, President Nixon's motorcade entering the Kremlin area in Moscow. 5/22/1972, Moscow, Russia, USSR Grounds, Grand Kremlin Palace. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Nicolai Podgorny, Boris Kolokov, Andrei Gromyko, William Rogers, officials, staff members.
• Frame(s): WHPO-9141-05-16, Staff members entering the Grand Kremlin Palace building. 5/22/1972, Moscow, Russia, USSR Grounds, Grand Kremlin Palace. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Nicolai Podgorny, Boris Kolokov, Andrei Gromyko, William Rogers, officials, staff members.
• Frame(s): WHPO-9141-08-14, President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Secretary of State William Rogers, and others entering the Grand Kremlin Palace, escorted by high Soviet officials. 5/22/1972, Moscow, Russia, USSR Grounds, Grand Kremlin Palace. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Nicolai Podgorny, Boris Kolokov, Andrei Gromyko, William Rogers, officials, staff members.

Roll WHPO-9142 Photographer: Schumaker, Byron | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-9142-, Scenes of the arrival ceremony, including President Nixon and Nicolai Podgorny reviewing the honor guard. 5/22/1972, Moscow, Russia, USSR tarmac, Vnukovo II Airport. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Nicolai Podgorny, Boris Kolokov, officials, honor guard, crowd.
• Frame(s): WHPO-9142-11A, President Nixon and Nicolai Podgorny reviewing the honor guard. 5/22/1972, Moscow, Russia, USSR tarmac, Vnukovo II Airport. President Nixon, Nicolai Podgorny unidentified officals, honor guard, crowd.

Roll WHPO-9143 Photographer: Schumaker, Byron | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-9143-, Members of the press and others upon arrival. 5/22/1972, Moscow, Russia, USSR tarmac, Vnukovo II Airport. press crops members, unidentified persons.

Roll WHPO-9144 Photographer: Schumaker, Byron | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-9144-, Various street scenes, including the Soviet and American flags flying side by side and an enormous poster of Lenin. 5/22/1972, Moscow, Russia, USSR various street scenes. Soviet Russian citizens.
• Frame(s): WHPO-9144-03, The Soviet and American flags flying side by side. 5/22/1972, Moscow, Russia, USSR unkown location.
• Frame(s): WHPO-9144-08, Enormous poster of Vladimir Lenin on a billboard in the streets of Moscow. 5/22/1972, Moscow, Russia, USSR street in Moscow.

Roll WHPO-9145 Photographer: Schumaker, Byron | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-9145-, President Nixon's arrival ceremony. President Nixon and Nikolai Podgorny reviewing the honor guard. 5/22/1972, Moscow, Russia, USSR tarmac, Vnukovo II Airport. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Nikolai Podgorny, Boris Kolokov, Anatoly Dobrynin, Andrei Gromyko, Alexei Kosygin, William Rogers, Kissinger, Mosbacher, officials, honor guard.
• Frame(s): WHPO-9145-02A, President Nixon's arrival ceremony. President Nixon and Nikolai Podgorny reviewing the honor guard. 5/22/1972, Moscow, Russia, USSR tarmac, Vnukovo II Airport. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Nikolai Podgorny, Boris Kolokov, Anatoly Dobrynin, Andrei Gromyko, Alexei Kosygin, William Rogers, Kissinger, Mosbacher, officials, honor guard, unidentified members of the band.
• Frame(s): WHPO-9145-09A, President Nixon's arrival ceremony. President Nixon and Nikolai Podgorny reviewing the honor guard. 5/22/1972, Moscow, Russia, USSR tarmac, Vnukovo II Airport. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Nikolai Podgorny, unidentified officials, honor guard.
• Frame(s): WHPO-9145-17A, President Nixon's arrival ceremony. President Nixon and Nikolai Podgorny reviewing the honor guard. 5/22/1972, Moscow, Russia, USSR tarmac, Vnukovo II Airport. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Nikolai Podgorny, unidentified officials, honor guard.
• Frame(s): WHPO-9145-27A, President Nixon's arrival ceremony. President Nixon and Nikolai Podgorny reviewing the honor guard. 5/22/1972, Moscow, Russia, USSR tarmac, Vnukovo II Airport. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Nikolai Podgorny, Boris Kolokov, Anatoly Dobrynin, Andrei Gromyko, Alexei Kosygin, William Rogers, Kissinger, Mosbacher, officials, honor guard.

Roll WHPO-9146 Photographer: Schumaker, Byron | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-9146-, Scenes of the arrival ceremony, including the marching in of the honor guard. President Nixon and Pat Nixon and others leaving the Air Force One. President Nixon, B. Kolokov, and N. Podgorny reviewing the honor guard. 5/22/1972, Moscow, Russia, USSR tarmac, Vnukovo II Airport. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Nicolai Podgorny, Boris Kolokov, officials, honor guard.

Roll WHPO-9147 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-9147-00, Presdient Nixon walking with Henry Kissinger and other officials. 5/22/1972, Salzburg, Austria unknown location. President Nixon, Henry Kissinger, unidentified officials.
• Frame(s): WHPO-9147-01-08, Nixon and Pat Nixon with Salzburg's champion alpine players. Nixon speaking to the press and saying goodbye to Chancellor Kreisky prior to departure. 5/22/1972, Salzburg, Austria airport. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, alpine players, press corps members, Bruno Kreisky, Mrs. Kreisky.
• Frame(s): WHPO-9147-09, President Nixon's and Pat Nixon deplane to an arrival ceremony in Moscow. 5/22/1972, Moscow, Russia, USSR tarmac, Vnukovo II Airport; streets. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, officials, crowd.
• Frame(s): WHPO-9147-09-14, President Nixon's arrival ceremony in Moscow. President Nixon's motorcade to the Kremlin. 5/22/1972, Moscow, Russia, USSR tarmac, Vnukovo II Airport; streets. honor guard, unidentified persons.
• Frame(s): WHPO-9147-16A, President Nixon and Pat Nixon deplane to greet members of their arrival ceremony in Moscow. 5/22/1972, Moscow, Russia, USSR tarmac, Vnukovo II Airport. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, unidentified officials, honor guard, unidentified members of the band.

Roll WHPO-9148 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-9148-02, Nixon and Pat Nixon waving prior to entering their plane. 5/22/1972, Salzburg, Austria airport. President Nixon, Pat Nixon.
• Frame(s): WHPO-9148-03-16, President Nixon and Pat Nixon arriving and being welcomed by Soviet officials. President Nixon and others reviewing the honor guard. 5/22/1972, Moscow, Russia, USSR Vnukovo II Airport, tarmac. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Nikolai Podgorny, Boris Kolokov, Alexei Kosygin, Jacob Beam, Mrs. Beam, Anatoly Dobrynin, Andrei Gromyko, honor guard, motorcycle policemen, crowd.
• Frame(s): WHPO-9148-17-32, President Nixon's motorcade entering the streets of Moscow and Kremlin area. 5/22/1972, Moscow, Russia, USSR streets, Kremlin grounds. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Nikolai Podgorny, Boris Kolokov, Alexei Kosygin, Jacob Beam, Mrs. Beam, Anatoly Fyodorovich Dobrynin, Andrei Gromyko, honor guard, motorcycle policemen, crowd.
• Frame(s): WHPO-9148-24, President Nixon's motorcade entering the streets of Moscow and Kremlin area. 5/22/1972, Moscow, Russia, USSR Streets surrounding the Kremlin grounds. Unidentified members of the President's motorcade.

Roll WHPO-9155 Photographer: Moore, Robert (Supervisor/Director, WHPO Photographic Laboratory) | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-9155-02A-27A, President Nixon at the arrival ceremony, including the landing of his plane and honor guards marching. 5/22/1972, Moscow, Russia, USSR tarmac, Vnukovo II Airport. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Russian officials, honor guards.

Roll WHPO-9147A Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-9147A-00, President Nixon, Henry Kissinger, and others walking. 5/22/1972, Moscow, Russia, USSR grounds, Moscow, Kremlin. President , Kissinger, aides.

Roll WHPO-9147B Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-9147B-, President Nixon, Henry Kissinger, and others walking. 5/22/1972, Moscow, Russia, USSR grounds, Kremlin. President Nixon, Kissinger, aides, Soviet military official.

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.

H - White House Staff Member Recordings

• WHCA-SR-H-578
  Press briefing by Ronald Ziegler and Leonid Zamyatin in Moscow. (5/22/1972, Moscow, USSR)
  
  Runtime: 23:00
  
  Keywords: Press conferences, news conferences, interviews, media, press secretary
  
  Production credits: Audio feed supplied by WHCA; Recorded by FF (initials of WHCA engineer)
  
  Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.

K - Informal Presidential Remarks

• WHCA-SR-K-266
  Toast at Granovit Hall-Moscow, U.S.S.R. (5/22/1972)
  
  Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.
• WHCA-SR-K-267
  Toast at Granovit Hall-Moscow, U.S.S.R. (5/22/1972)
  
  Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.

P - Formal Presidential Remarks

• WHCA-SR-P-720512
  Remarks by President Nixon in toast in dinner in the Moscow Kremlin given by the USSR. (5/22/1972)
  
  Runtime: 10:16
  
  Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.

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• WHCA-5392A
  "Today" Show. Moscow coverage, part of presidential arrival
  ALL NETWORKS
  Runtime: 01:05:35
• WHCA-5392B
  Coverage of President Nixon landing in Moscow.
  ALL NETWORKS
  Runtime: 01:05:40
• WHCA-5393
  President Nixon arriving in Moscow.
  ALL NETWORKS
  Runtime: 01:08:42
• WHCA-5394
  Coverage of President landing in Moscow.
  ALL NETWORKS
  Runtime: 01:06:17
• WHCA-5395
  CBS Special: Summit Review and Russia Trip. Secretary of the Treasury John B. Connally.
  CBS
  Runtime: 0:30
• WHCA-5401
  Summary of News Coverage of Nixon's Trip to Russia - Tape 1 [News Summary].
  ALL NETWORKS
  Runtime: 1:30
  
  13. Reasoner/Jarriel: President Nixon's arrival in Moscow. Time Code Start: 28:32. Keywords: Presidents, travel, trips, Nixon trips, international, SALT, S.A.L.T., Strategic Arms Limitation Talks, Russia, Soviet Union, USSR, Cold War, détente. Network: ABC.
  
  14. Reasoner/Watson: Russian economy. Time Code Start: 32:00. Keywords: Soviet Union, USSR, Russia, economy, economics, debt, budgets, finances, recession, inflation, money, wages, unemployment, labor, business. Network: ABC.
  
  15. Reasoner/Smith: Relics in Moscow. Time Code Start: 34:14. Keywords: Soviet Union, USSR, Russia, religion, religious, artifacts. Network: ABC.
  
  16. Reasoner/Chapman: More on Moscow. Time Code Start: 36:15. Keywords: Soviet Union, USSR, Russia. Network: ABC.
  
  17. Smith: Comment from Russia. Time Code Start: 38:35. Keywords: Soviet Union, USSR, Russia. Network: ABC.
  
  18. Chancellor/Valeriani: President Nixon in Moscow, Russia. Time Code Start: 40:08. Keywords: Presidents, travel, trips, Nixon trips, international, SALT, S.A.L.T., Strategic Arms Limitation Talks, Soviet Union, USSR, Cold War. Network: NBC.
  
  19. Chancellor: President Nixon's arrival in Moscow. Time Code Start: 43:23. Keywords: Presidents, travel, trips, Nixon trips, international, SALT, S.A.L.T., Strategic Arms Limitation Talks, Russia, Soviet Union, USSR, Cold War, détente. Network: NBC.
  
  20. Hager: Russians talk about President Nixon's trip to Russia. Time Code Start: 47:05. Keywords: Presidents, travel, trips, Nixon trips, international, Moscow, SALT, S.A.L.T., Strategic Arms Limitation Talks, Russia, Soviet Union, USSR, Cold War, détente. Network: NBC.
  
  21. Brinkley: Commentary on Russia. Time Code Start: 50:08. Keywords: Soviet Union, USSR, Russia. Network: NBC.
  
  22. Chancellor: The Cold War. Time Code Start: 53:28. Keywords: SALT, S.A.L.T., Strategic Arms Limitation Talks, Russia, Soviet Union, USSR, Cold War, détente. Network: NBC.
  
  23. Mudd/Cronkite: President Nixon in Moscow. Time Code Start: 55:07. Keywords: Presidents, travel, trips, Nixon trips, international, SALT, S.A.L.T., Strategic Arms Limitation Talks, Russia, Soviet Union, USSR, Cold War, détente. Network: CBS.
  
  24. Kalb: President Nixon at a dinner banquet in China with Chou En Lai. Time Code Start: 56:42. Keywords: Presidents, travel, trips, Nixon trips, international, People's Republic of China, leaders, meetings, dinners, dining, banquets. Network: CBS.
  
  25. Cronkite/Rather: President Nixon's arrival in Moscow. Time Code Start: 58:10. Keywords: Presidents, travel, trips, Nixon trips, international, SALT, S.A.L.T., Strategic Arms Limitation Talks, Russia, Soviet Union, USSR, Cold War, détente. Network: CBS.
  
  26. Sevareid: Commentary on comparison of China trip and Russia trip. Time Code Start: 61:55. Keywords: President Nixon, travel, trips, People's Republic of China, Soviet Union, USSR, reports. Network: CBS.
  
  27. Cronkite: Commentary on Moscow. Time Code Start: 64:46. Keywords: Presidents, travel, trips, SALT, S.A.L.T., Strategic Arms Limitation Talks, Russia, Soviet Union, USSR, Cold War, détente. Network: CBS.
• WHCA-5403
  Weekly News Summary, Tape I.
  ALL NETWORKS
  Runtime: 1:30
  
  25. Reasoner/Peterson: Hue's defense in Vietnam. Time Code Start: 62:08. Keywords: Vietnam War. Network: ABC.
  
  26. Reasoner/Bell: Vice President Agnew visits Governor George Wallace. Time Code Start: 64:59. Keywords: Governors, Presidential elections, campaigns, primaries, candidates, reports, assassinations, shootings. Network: ABC.
  
  27. Reasoner/Matney: Oregon primaries, McGovern. Time Code Start: 66:35. Keywords: Presidential elections, campaigns, campaigning, candidates. Network: ABC.
  
  28. Utley/Brady: Vietnam. Time Code Start: 68:25. Keywords: Vietnam War. Network: NBC.
  
  29. Utley/Stern: Supreme Court decision on trial process. Time Code Start: 71:20. Keywords: law officials, judges, justices, courts, trials, investigations, rulings, decisions. Network: NBC.
  
  30. Delaney: McGovern in Oregon. Time Code Start: 72:52. Keywords: Presidential elections, campaigns, campaigning, candidates. Network: NBC.
  
  31. Mudd/Wagner: Vietnam. Time Code Start: 74:35. Keywords: Vietnam War. Network: CBS.
  
  32. Mudd/Schieffer: Demonstrations at the Pentagon. Time Code Start: 77:26. Keywords: United States Department of Defense headquarters, Armed Forces, demonstrations, rally, protesters, demonstraters, students, Vietnam War, anti-war. Network: CBS.
  
  33. Mudd/Morton: McGovern leads in delegates; the Oregon primary. Time Code Start: 78:14. Keywords: Vote, voters, voting, Presidential elections, campaigns, campaigning, candidates, primaries, voting, conventions, delegates. Network: CBS.

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