May 26, 1972

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The President's day began at Kremlin Palace Annex, Moscow, U.S.S.R.

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• Communique‚ About a Joint United States-Soviet Union Commercial Commission.
• Toasts of the President and Aleksei N. Kosygin, Chairman of the Council of Ministers, at a Dinner in Moscow Honoring Soviet Leaders.

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• Federal Register of Friday, May 26, 1972

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• President's Daily Brief of 26 May 1972

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

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

• 281. Memorandum of Conversation, Moscow, May 26, 1972, 11:15 a.m.-12:25 p.m.

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Kissinger Office Files, Box 73, Country Files, Europe, USSR, Mr. Kissinger’s Conversations in Moscow. Top Secret; Sensitive; Eyes Only. The meeting was held in St. Catherine’s Hall at the Grand Kremlin Palace.

• 282. 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), Moscow, May 26, 1972, 1000Z

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

• 283. Memorandum of Conversation, Moscow, May 26, 1972, 2:24-2:25 p.m.

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Kissinger Office Files, Box 73, Country Files, Europe, USSR, Mr. Kissinger’s Conversations in Moscow, May 1972. Top Secret; Sensitive; Eyes Only. The meeting was held in St. Catherine’s Hall at the Grand Kremlin Palace.

• 284. Memorandum of Conversation, Moscow, May 26, 1972, 3:10-5:40 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 2. Top Secret; Sensitive; Eyes Only. The meeting was held in General Secretary Brezhnev’s Office in the Kremlin. According to the President’s Daily Diary, the meeting was from 3:15 to 5:40 p.m. (Ibid., White House Central Files)

• 285. Memorandum of Conversation, May 26, 1972, 7:15-7:20 p.m.

  Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1970–73, POL US–USSR. Secret; Nodis. Drafted by William D. Krimer, Interpreter (ACDA) on May 27. The meeting was held in the U.S. Embassy in Moscow.

Vol. XX, Southeast Asia, 1969-1972

Thailand

• 167. Telegram From the Embassy in Thailand to the Department of State, Bangkok, May 26, 1972, 1249Z

  Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1970–73, POL 7 US/AGNEW. Secret; Immediate. Repeated to the Department of Defense, CINCPAC, and COMUSMACTHAI.

Vol. XXXII, SALT I, 1969-1972

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

• 313. Backchannel Message From the Chief of the Delegation to the Strategic Arms Limitation Talks (Smith) to the President’s Deputy Assistant for National Security Affairs (Haig), Helsinki, May 26, 1972, 0454Z

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

• 314. Memorandum of Conversation, Moscow, May 26, 1972, 11:15 a.m.-12:25 p.m.

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Kissinger Office Files, Box 73, Country Files, Europe, USSR, Kissinger’s Conversations in Moscow, May 1972. Top Secret; Sensitive; Eyes Only. The meeting took place in St. Catherine’s Hall, Grand Kremlin Palace.

• 315. Backchannel Message From the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger) to the Chief of the Delegation to the Strategic Arms Limitation Talks (Smith), Moscow, May 26, 1972, 1000Z

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

• 316. Treaty Between the United States and the Soviet Union

  Source: Washington National Records Center, RG 383, ACDA Files: FRC 383–98–0054, Treaties, SALT, ABM. No classification marking. Nixon and Brezhnev signed the treaty in a televised ceremony in St. Vladimir Hall in the Grand Kremlin Palace. The text of the treaty (23 UST 3435) is also printed in Department of State Bulletin, June 26, 1972, pp. 918–920.

• 317. Interim Agreement Between the United States and the Soviet Union

  Source: Washington National Records Center, RG 383, ACDA Files: FRC 383–98–0054, Box 1, Treaties, SALT, ABM. No classification marking. Nixon and Brezhnev signed the agreement in a televised ceremony in St. Vladimir Hall in the Grand Kremlin Palace. The text of the interim agreement (23 UST 3462) is also printed in Department of State Bulletin, June 26, 1972, pp. 920–921.

• 318. Protocol to the Interim Agreement Between the United States and the Soviet Union

  Source: Washington National Records Center, RG 383, ACDA Files:FRC 383–98–0054, Box 1, Treaties, SALT, ABM. No classification marking. Nixon and Brezhnev signed the protocol in a televised ceremony in St. Vladimir Hall in the Grand Kremlin Palace. The text of the protocol (23 UST 3462) is also printed in Department of State Bulletin, June 26, 1972, p. 921.

• 319. Transcript of Telephone Conversation Between the President’s Deputy Assistant for National Security Affairs (Haig) and the Chairman of the General Advisory Committee for Arms Control and Disarmament (McCloy)

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 999, Alexander M. Haig Chronological Files, Haig Telcons, 1972. No classification marking. Haig was in Washington; McCloy was in New York.

Vol. XXXIV, National Security Policy, 1969-1972

Taking Stock

• 212. Memorandum From Secretary of Defense Laird to the Secretary of the Army (Froehlke), Washington, May 26, 1972

  Source: Ford Library, Laird Papers, Box 27, Safeguard. No classification marking.

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

Peru

• 635. Memorandum of Conversation, Washington, May 26, 1972., Washington, May 26, 1972

  Director of the South American Department of the World Bank Gerald Alter stated that negotiations on the International Petroleum Company (IPC) had broken down and concluded that while an overt solution was not possible, behind-the-scenes negotiations could be efficacious. Deputy Assistant Secretary Crimmins urged the Department of State to take a more direct role in the IPC discussions.
  
  Source: National Archives, RG 59, Deputy Assistant Secretary, Subject and Country Files: Lot 73 D 353, Peru–IPC Case. Confidential; Exdis. Drafted by Crimmins. Copies sent to Irwin, Samuels, Meyer, Weintraub, Feldman, and Lancaster.

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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-9191 Photographer: Schumaker, Byron | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-9191-02-11, The Moscow Kremlin wall gate and building within. 5/26/1972, Moscow, Russia, USSR Kremlin. unidentified men.
• Frame(s): WHPO-9191-12-34, Pat Nixon arriving at and touring a watch factory in Moscow. 5/26/1972, Moscow, Russia, USSR watch factory. Pat Nixon, unidentified persons, watch factory workers.
• Frame(s): WHPO-9191-37, During her tour of a Moscow watch factory, Pat Nixon admires a clock set made in silver (with a silver teapot set on top). Various clocks and watches can be seen displayed on a table in front of her. 5/26/1972, Moscow, Russia, USSR watch factory. Pat Nixon, unidentified persons, watch factory workers, Viktoria Brezhneva.

Roll WHPO-9200 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-9200-09A-19A, Shots of buildings within the Kremlin, children and adults walking in Red Square, children marching and adults walking in a park outside the Kremlin walls. 5/26/1972, Moscow, Russia, USSR Kremlin, Red Square, park, watch factory. unidentified children, adults, watch factory workers.
• Frame(s): WHPO-9200-20A-26A, Workers in a watch factory. 5/26/1972, Moscow, Russia, USSR Kremlin, Red Square, park, watch factory. unidentified children, adults, watch factory workers.

Roll WHPO-9201 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-9201-, Portrait of unidentified photographers. A view of Moscow city buildings is visible in the background. 5/26/1972, Moscow, Russia, USSR Red Square, streets. unidentified photographers, citizens, soldiers.
• Frame(s): WHPO-9201-02-15, Lenin's Tomb and buildings in Red Square. 5/26/1972, Moscow, Russia, USSR Red Square, streets. citizens, Russian Soviet soldiers.
• Frame(s): WHPO-9201-16-22, Red Square in Moscow. 5/26/1972, Moscow, Russia, USSR Red Square, streets. unidentified photographers, citizens, soldiers.
• Frame(s): WHPO-9201-23-36, Pat Nixon arriving at a watch factory and observing the workers doing various tasks. 5/26/1972, Moscow, Russia, USSR watch factory. Pat Nixon, officials, watch factory workers.
• Frame(s): WHPO-9201-29, Pat Nixon visits a watch factory and observes the workers doing various tasks. 5/26/1972, Moscow, Russia, USSR watch factory. Pat Nixon, Viktoria Brezhneva, watch factory workers, press.

Roll WHPO-9202 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-9202-, Pat Nixon having refreshments and leaving a Moscow watch making factory. 5/26/1972, Moscow, Russia, USSR watch factory. Pat Nixon, officials, watch factory workers, press photographers.

Roll WHPO-9203 Photographer: Schumaker, Byron | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-9203-02-04, Cityscape view of Moscow buildings taken from a high vantage point. 5/26/1972, Moscow, Russia, USSR buildings.
• Frame(s): WHPO-9203-06-25, The Presidential motorcade arriving at Spaso House (Ambassador Beam's residence.) Posed group photos of the President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Leonid Brezhnev and Mrs. Brezhnev, Kosygin, and Podgorny. Dinner guests seated at tables. Outside shots of the residence. 5/26/1972, Moscow, Russia, USSR exterior and interior sites, Spaso House. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Leonid Brezhnev, Mrs. Brezhnev, Alexei Kosygin, Nikolai Podgorny, dinner guests.
• Frame(s): WHPO-9203-24, Outside shots of the Spaso House(Ambassador Beam's residence.). 5/26/1972, Moscow, Russia, USSR exterior and interior sites, Spaso House.
• Frame(s): WHPO-9203-27-31, President Nixon and Leonid Brezhnev signing the SALT agreement. President Nixon toasting high-ranking Russian officials. 5/26/1972, Moscow, Russia, USSR Vladimir Hall, Grand Kremlin Palace. President Nixon, Leonid Brezhnev, Nikolai Podgorny, Alexei Kosygin, officials.
• Frame(s): WHPO-9203-29, President Nixon and Leonid Brezhnev signing the SALT agreement. 5/26/1972, Moscow, Russia, USSR Vladimir Hall, Grand Kremlin Palace. President Nixon, Leonid Brezhnev, Nikolai Podgorny, Alexei Kosygin, officials.

Roll WHPO-9204 Photographer: Schumaker, Byron | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-9204-02-04, Pat Nixon having refreshments at a watch factory in Moscow. 5/26/1972, Moscow, Russia, USSR watch factory. Pat Nixon, unidentified persons.
• Frame(s): WHPO-9204-05-08, St. Basil's Cathedral building, the Kremlin Wall, and various other buildings in Moscow's Red Square area. 5/26/1972, Moscow, Russia, USSR St. Basil's, Kremlin Wall, buildings.
• Frame(s): WHPO-9204-10-14, The head table at the dinner given by President Nixon. Spaso House (Ambassador Beam's residence) building exterior. 5/26/1972, Moscow, Russia, USSR Spaso House, Grand Kremlin Palace. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Leonid Brezhnev, Nikolai Podgorny, Alexei Kosygin, William Rogers, officials, guests.
• Frame(s): WHPO-9204-16-36, President Nixon and General Secretary Brezhnev signing the (SALT 1) ABM Treaty (Limitation of Anti-Ballistic Missile Systems) and the Interim Agreement on strategic offensive arms in the Kremlin, Moscow. (Per State Dept. after two and a half years of negotiation, the first round of SALT was brought to a conclusion on May 26, 1972, when President Nixon and General Secretary Brezhnev signed the ABM Treaty and the Interim Agreement on strategic offensive arms.). 5/26/1972, Moscow, Russia, USSR St. Vladimir Hall, Grand Kremlin Palace. President Nixon, Leonid Brezhnev, Nikolai Podgorny, Mikhail Suslov, Alexei Kosygin, William Rogers, officials, guests.
• Frame(s): WHPO-9204-23, General Secretary Leonid Brezhnev signing the (SALT 1) ABM Treaty (Limitation of Anti-Ballistic Missile Systems) and the Interim Agreement on strategic offensive arms in the Kremlin, Moscow. 5/26/1972, Moscow, Russia, USSR St. Vladimir Hall, Grand Kremlin Palace. Leonid Brezhnev, Nikolai Podgorny, Mikhail Suslov, USSR officials.

Roll WHPO-9205 Photographer: Moore, Robert (Supervisor/Director, WHPO Photographic Laboratory) | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-9205-02-19, Pat Nixon watching workers in a watch factory, having refreshments, and leaving the factory. 5/26/1972, Moscow, Russia, USSR watch factory, buildings. Pat Nixon, watch factory workers, officials.
• Frame(s): WHPO-9205-22-25, Moscow building exteriors. 5/26/1972, Moscow, Russia, USSR buildings.

Roll WHPO-9206 Photographer: Moore, Robert (Supervisor/Director, WHPO Photographic Laboratory) | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-9206-02-11, Moscow citizens looking at posters showing President Nixon and Pat Nixon visits to various locations in the city. 5/26/1972, Moscow, Russia, USSR sidewalk; various sites, watch factory. Pat Nixon, officials, watch factory workers, citizens.
• Frame(s): WHPO-9206-11A, Moscow citizens looking at posters showing President Nixon and Pat Nixon visits to various locations in the city. 5/26/1972, Moscow, Russia, USSR sidewalk; various sites, watch factory. unidentified citizens.
• Frame(s): WHPO-9206-12-36, Pat Nixon visits a watch factory in Moscow, Russia. 5/26/1972, Moscow, Russia, USSR sidewalk; various sites, watch factory. Pat Nixon, officials, watch factory workers, citizens.

Roll WHPO-9207 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-9207-, President Nixon and Leonid Brezhnev in the Grand Kremlin Palace St. Vladimir Hall signing the SALT agreement. 5/26/1972, Moscow, Russia, USSR St. Vladimir Hall, Grand Kremlin Palace. President Nixon, Leonid Brezhnev, Nikolai Podgorny, Alexei Kosygin, officials.
• Frame(s): WHPO-9207-, President Nixon, Leonid Brezhnev, and officials sharing a celebration toast after the signing of the SALT agreement in the Grand Kremlin Palace St. Vladimir Hall. 5/26/1972, Moscow, Russia, USSR St. Vladimir Hall, Grand Kremlin Palace. President Nixon, Leonid Brezhnev, Nikolai Podgorny, Alexei Kosygin, officials.
• Frame(s): WHPO-9207-, President Nixon, Leonid Brezhnev, and officials entering the Grand Kremlin Palace St. Vladimir Hall to witness the signing of the SALT agreement. 5/26/1972, Moscow, Russia, USSR St. Vladimir Hall, Grand Kremlin Palace. President Nixon, Leonid Brezhnev, Nikolai Podgorny, Alexei Kosygin, officials.
• Frame(s): WHPO-9207-19A, President Nixon and Leonid Brezhnev in the Grand Kremlin Palace St. Vladimir Hall shaking hands after signing the SALT agreement. 5/26/1972, Moscow, Russia, USSR St. Vladimir Hall, Grand Kremlin Palace. President Nixon, Leonid Brezhnev, Nikolai Podgorny, Alexei Kosygin, officials.

Roll WHPO-9208 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-9208-, Posed and informal shots of President Nixon and Pat Nixon, Leonid and Mrs. Brezhnev, and Kosygin. Shots of other officials. Heads of state and officials at the head table during dinner. 5/26/1972, Moscow, Russia, USSR Kremlin Palace annex; entrance, ballroom, Spaso House. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Leonid Brezhnev, Mrs. Brezhnev, Alexei Kosygin, William Rogers, officials, guests.
• Frame(s): WHPO-9208-, Shots of unidentified Russian and American officials. Heads of state and officials at the head table during dinner. 5/26/1972, Moscow, Russia, USSR Kremlin Palace annex; entrance, ballroom, Spaso House. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Leonid Brezhnev, Mrs. Brezhnev, Alexei Kosygin, William Rogers, officials, guests.
• Frame(s): WHPO-9208-, Russian and American Heads of state and officials at the head table during the Moscow state dinner. 5/26/1972, Moscow, Russia, USSR Kremlin Palace annex; entrance, ballroom, Spaso House. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Leonid Brezhnev, Mrs. Brezhnev, Alexei Kosygin, William Rogers, officials, guests.
• Frame(s): WHPO-9208-, President Nixon and Pat Nixon leaving their residence for dinner. Posed and informal shots of President Nixon and Pat Nixon, Leonid and Mrs. Brezhnev, and Kosygin. Shots of other officials. Heads of state and officials at the head table during dinner. 5/26/1972, Moscow, Russia, USSR Kremlin Palace annex; entrance, ballroom, Spaso House. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Leonid Brezhnev, Mrs. Brezhnev, Alexei Kosygin, William Rogers, officials, guests.
• Frame(s): WHPO-9208-13A, Informal shot of President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Leonid Brezhnev, Viktoria Brezhnev, Alexei Kosygin and other officials standing together after a state dinner. 5/26/1972, Moscow, Russia, USSR Ballroom, Chandelier Room, Spaso House. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Leonid Brezhnev, Viktoria Brezhnev, Alexei Kosygin, unidentified officials.

Roll WHPO-9209 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-9209-, Russian and American Heads of state and unidntified officials at the head table during the Moscow state dinner. 5/26/1972, Moscow, Russia, USSR Kremlin Palace annex; entrance, ballroom, Spaso House. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Leonid Brezhnev, Mrs. Brezhnev, Alexei Kosygin, William Rogers, officials, guests.
• Frame(s): WHPO-9209-19, President Nixon and Leonid Brezhnev signing the SALT agreement. 5/26/1972, Moscow, Russia, USSR Vladimir Hall, Grand Kremlin Palace. President Nixon, Leonid Brezhnev, Nikolai Podgorny, Alexei Kosygin, officials.

Roll WHPO-9210 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-9210-, President Nixon and others leaving St. Vladimir Hall in Moscow. 5/26/1972, Moscow, Russia, USSR St. Vladimir Hall, Grand Kremlin Palace. President Nixon, Leonid Brezhnev, Nikolai Podgorny, Alexei Kosygin, officials.
• Frame(s): WHPO-9210-06, President Nixon talking with Chairman Nikolai Podgorny (with cigarette in hand), Leonid Brezhnev, Alexei Kosygin, and Andrei Gromyko amid Soviet officials in Moscow at St. Vladimir Hall after the signing ceremony for the SALT agreement. 5/26/1972, Moscow, Russia, USSR St. Vladimir Hall, Grand Kremlin Palace. President Nixon, Leonid Brezhnev, Nikolai Podgorny, Andrei Gromyko, Alexei Kosygin, Mikhail Suslov (behind Kosygin), Viktor Sukhodrev (interpreter stands in between the men) officials.

Roll WHPO-9211 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-9211-, Staff preparing the dining tables and arranging food for a state dinner hosted at Spaso House, by President Nixon for top Russian officials. 5/26/1972, Moscow, Russia, USSR various rooms, Spaso House. staff.

Roll WHPO-9212 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-9212-, The head table and other tables during a state dinner given by President Nixon for Russian Heads of State in Moscow's Spaso House, residence of Ambassador Bream. Photo of the piano set up in another room. 5/26/1972, Moscow, Russia, USSR Ballroom, Chandelier Room, Spaso House. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Leonid Brezhnev, Mrs. Brezhnev, Nikolai Podgorny, Alexei Kosygin, Kissinger, officials, guests, staff.
• Frame(s): WHPO-9212-03, The head table during a state dinner given by President Nixon for Russian Heads of State in Moscow's Spaso House, residence of Ambassador Bream. 5/26/1972, Moscow, Russia, USSR Ballroom, Chandelier Room, Spaso House. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Leonid Brezhnev, Mrs. Brezhnev, Nikolai Podgorny, Alexei Kosygin, Kissinger, officials, guests, staff.

Roll WHPO-9213 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-9213-, President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Leonid Brezhnev, Mrs. Brezhnev, and Alexei Kosygin. A receiving line. Guests entertaining the ballroom and seated at tables. 5/26/1972, Moscow, Russia, USSR entrance hall, Chandelier Room, Ballroom, Spaso House. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Viktoria Brezhneva, Leonid Brezhnev, Nikolai Podgorny, Alexei Kosygin, officials, guests.
• Frame(s): WHPO-9213-04A, Informal shot of President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Leonid Brezhnev, Viktoria Brezhnev, Alexei Kosygin and other officials standing together after a state dinner. 5/26/1972, Moscow, Russia, USSR entrance hall, Chandelier Room, Ballroom, Spaso House. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Leonid Brezhnev, Viktoria Brezhnev, Alexei Kosygin and other officials.
• Frame(s): WHPO-9213-14A, President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Leonid Brezhnev, Mrs. Brezhnev, and Alexei Kosygin in a receiving line, shaking hands with unidentified officials and guests. 5/26/1972, Moscow, Russia, USSR entrance hall, Chandelier Room, Ballroom, Spaso House. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Leonid Brezhnev, Mrs. Brezhnev, Alexei Kosygin, other officials, guests.

Roll WHPO-9214 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-9214-, Pianist Van Cliburn plays for Heads of State and their guests. 5/26/1972, Moscow, Russia, USSR Chandelier Room, Ballroom, Spaso House. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Van Cliburn, William Rogers, guests, officials.
• Frame(s): WHPO-9214-, Pianist Van Cliburn with President Nixon and Pat Nixon, William Rogers, dignitaries and unidentified persons. 5/26/1972, Moscow, Russia, USSR U.S. Embassy Chandelier Room, Ballroom, Spaso House. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Van Cliburn, William Rogers, guests, officials.
• Frame(s): WHPO-9214-, Pianist Van Cliburn performing in Moscow for President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Russian Heads of State and their guests. Pianist Van Cliburn with dignitaries. Pianist Van Cliburn with President Nixon and Pat Nixon, William Rogers, and unidentified persons. 5/26/1972, Moscow, Russia, USSR Chandelier Room, Ballroom, Spaso House. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Van Cliburn, William Rogers, guests, officials.
• Frame(s): WHPO-9214-07A, Pat Nixon, Leonid Brezhnev, and other officials talking and walking through a ballroom beneath a large chandelier. 5/26/1972, Moscow, Russia, USSR U.S. Embassy Chandelier Room, Ballroom, Spaso House. Pat Nixon, Leonid Brezhnev, other unidentified officials.
• Frame(s): WHPO-9214-08A, A pianist stands before an audience of Russian and American officials after a state dinner. 5/26/1972, Moscow, Russia, USSR Chandelier Room, Ballroom, Spaso House. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, pianist, unidentified officials.
• Frame(s): WHPO-9214-10A, An American pianist plays for an audience of Russian and American officials after a state dinner. Audience stands in respect. 5/26/1972, Moscow, Russia, USSR Chandelier Room, Ballroom, Spaso House. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, pianist, unidentified officials.
• Frame(s): WHPO-9214-15A, Nixon and Pat Nixon stand and thank an American pianist for his performance for Russian and American officials after a state dinner. Pat Nixon shakes hands with the pianist. Audience remains seated. 5/26/1972, Moscow, Russia, USSR U.S. Embassy Chandelier Room, Ballroom, Spaso House. Presdient Nixon, Pat Nixon, pianist, unidentified officials.
• Frame(s): WHPO-9214-18A, Nixon and Pat Nixon stand and thank an American pianist for his performance for Russian and American officials after a state dinner. The pianist touches Nixon's arm. Audience remains seated. 5/26/1972, Moscow, Russia, USSR Chandelier Room, Ballroom, Spaso House. Presdient Nixon, Pat Nixon, pianist, unidentified officials.

Roll WHPO-9225 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-9225-03A-04A, Pat Nixon at a watch factory. 5/26/1972, Moscow, Russia, USSR watch factory. Pat Nixon, Russian officials, watch factory employees.
• Frame(s): WHPO-9225-05A-07A, Russian and American flags flying at an unknown location. 5/26/1972, Moscow, Russia, USSR unknown location.

Roll WHPO-9226 Photographer: Schumaker, Byron | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-9226-02-06, President Nixon talking and smiling after the signing of the SALT agreement. 5/26/1972, Moscow, Russia, USSR St. Vladimir Hall, Grand Kremlin Palace. President Nixon, Leonid Brezhnev, Nikolai Podgorny, Alexei Kosygin, Russian officials.

Roll WHPO-9235 Photographer: Grove, Andrew | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-9235-, Informal closeup portraits of Peter Millspaugh. 5/26/1972, Washington, D.C. unknown. Peter Millspaugh.

Roll WHPO-9286 Photographer: Schumaker, Byron | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-9286-, Moscow's Kremlin Red Square wall. Lenin's Tomb. The church St. Basil's famous for it's colorful onion domes. Moscow Red Square street scenes. 5/26/1972, Moscow, Russia, USSR Red Square, streets. citizens.

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-585
  Press briefing by Henry Kissinger. (5/26/1972, Intourist Hotel, Moscow, USSR)
  
  Runtime: [Nonelisted]
  
  Keywords: Press conferences, news conferences, interviews, media
  
  Production credits: Audio feed supplied by WHCA; Recorded by LDH (initials of WHCA engineer)
  
  Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.
• WHCA-SR-H-586
  Press briefing by Peter Flanigan, Ronald Ziegler, and Dean Hinton in Moscow. (5/26/1972, Intourist Hotel, Moscow, USSR)
  
  Runtime: 30:00:00
  
  Keywords: Press conferences, news conferences, interviews, media, press secretary
  
  Production credits: Audio feed supplied by WHCA; Recorded by CAL (initials of WHCA engineer)
  
  Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.

K - Informal Presidential Remarks

• WHCA-SR-K-268
  SALT signing-Leningrad, U.S.S.R. (5/26/1972)
  
  Keywords: SALT, S.A.L.T., Strategic Arms Limitation Talks, Russia, Soviet Union, USSR, Cold War, détente, summits, meetings
  
  Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.

P - Formal Presidential Remarks

• WHCA-SR-P-720513
  Remarks by President Nixon in toast at reciprocal dinner at Spasso House in Moscow with Prime Minister Alexei Kosygin. (5/26/1972)
  
  Runtime: 3:34
  
  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-5405
  "Priorities '73". Irene McCabe.
  NBC
  Runtime: 00:30:05
• WHCA-5406
  "Chronolog". pollster Oliver Quayle.
  NBC
  Runtime: 01:02:10
• WHCA-5407
  "Chronolog".
  Undetermined
  Runtime: 01:01:44
• WHCA-5408
  Moscow Summit Coverage.
  WCET, Los Angeles
  Runtime: 00:19:45
• WHCA-5436
  Russian News Summary, Tape I.
  ALL NETWORKS
  Runtime: 1:30
  
  1. Smith/Jarriel: President Nixon in Moscow, Russia - The SALT arms agreements and Strategic Arms Limitation Talks. Time Code Start: 00:00. Keywords: Presidents, travel, trips, Nixon trips, international, S.A.L.T., Russia, Soviet Union, USSR, Cold War, détente. Network: ABC.
  
  2. Reasoner/Bergman: The SALT agreements [Strategic Arms Limitation Talks] agreement gives Russians more missiles, but more nuclear warheads to United States, Land-based intercontinental missiles frozen at present force level. Time Code Start: 02:48. Keywords: SALT, S.A.L.T., Strategic Arms Limitation Talks, Russia, Soviet Union, USSR, Cold War, détente. Network: ABC.
  
  3. Smith/Chapman: What the SALT [Strategic Arms Limitation Talks] agreements mean to Russia, Production of expensive arms can be cut, money available for other objectives in China, Europe, and Russian economy. Time Code Start: 04:52. Keywords: SALT, S.A.L.T., Strategic Arms Limitation Talks, Russia, Soviet Union, USSR, Cold War, détente. Network: ABC.
  
  4. Reasoner/Koppel: Possible opposition in Congress to the SALT agreements; (Senator Jackson, Secretary of Defense Laird). Time Code Start: 06:30. Keywords: SALT, S.A.L.T., Strategic Arms Limitation Talks, Russia, Soviet Union, USSR, Cold War, détente. Network: ABC.
  
  5. Reasoner/Chapman: U.S. and Soviet trade. Time Code Start: 08:44. Keywords: Soviet Union, Russia, business, exchanges, agreements, contracts, profits, finance, sales, buying, selling. Network: ABC.
  
  6. Smith: Commentary on U.S. and Soviet agreements. Time Code Start: 12:08. Keywords: Soviet Union, Russia, USSR, imports, exports, business, relationships. Network: ABC.
  
  7. Chancellor: The SALT agreements [Strategic Arms Limitation Talks] In Vladimir Hall of Great Kremlin Palace, President Nixon and Soviet Party Chief Brezhnev sign agreement limiting strategic arms, Politburo attends signing. Time Code Start: 14:10. Keywords: SALT, S.A.L.T., Strategic Arms Limitation Talks, Russia, Soviet Union, USSR, Cold War, détente. Network: NBC.
  
  8. Chancellor/Valeriani: The SALT talks [Strategic Arms Limitation Talks] held since fall of 1969, treaty on defensive weapons will require Senate ratification. Time Code Start: 17:13. Keywords: SALT, S.A.L.T., Strategic Arms Limitation Talks, Russia, Soviet Union, USSR, Cold War, détente. Network: NBC.
  
  9. Bell: First Lady Pat Nixon in Moscow, Russia. Time Code Start: 20:19. Keywords: Presidents, families, wife, travel, trips, First Lady trips, international, Russia, USSR, Soviet Union, tourism. Network: NBC.
  
  10. Chancellor/Brinkley: Commentary on the SALT agreements [Strategic Arms Limitation Talks]. Time Code Start: 25:14. Keywords: SALT, S.A.L.T., Strategic Arms Limitation Talks, Russia, Soviet Union, USSR, Cold War, détente. Network: NBC.
  
  11. Cronkite/Kalb: The SALT talks [Strategic Arms Limitation Talks]. Time Code Start: 26:42. Keywords: SALT, S.A.L.T., Strategic Arms Limitation Talks, Russia, Soviet Union, USSR, Cold War, détente. Network: CBS.
  
  12. Mudd: Secretary of Defense Laird on the agreements, also Senator Jackson. Time Code Start: 29:47. Keywords: cabinet, advisors, military, Cambodia, Vietnam War, speeches, statements. Network: CBS.
  
  13. Mudd/Sevareid: Commentary on the Russia summit. Time Code Start: 32:00. Keywords: SALT, S.A.L.T., Strategic Arms Limitation Talks, Russia, Soviet Union, USSR, Cold War, détente, summits, meetings. Network: CBS.
  
  14. Cronkite/Mudd: Russian music. Time Code Start: 34:12. Keywords: Soviet Union, Russia, USSR, musicians, orchestras, bands, musicals, shows, folk music, music, performance. Network: CBS.
• WHCA-5443
  Weekly News Summary, Tape I.
  ALL NETWORKS
  Runtime: 1:30
  
  2. Reasoner/Matney: McGovern in California. Time Code Start: 00:00. Keywords: Presidential elections, campaigns, campaigning, candidates. Network: ABC.
  
  3. Utley: Vietnam. Time Code Start: 02:08. Keywords: Vietnam War. Network: NBC.
  
  4. Mudd/Throikeld: Vietnam. Time Code Start: 06:35. Keywords: Vietnam War. Network: CBS.
  
  5. Clark: Humphrey. Time Code Start: 10:17. Keywords: Presidential elections, campaigns, campaigning, primaries, candidates, voting, speeches. Network: CBS.
  
  6. Shoumacher: McGovern. Time Code Start: 12:38. Keywords: Presidential elections, campaigns, campaigning, candidates. Network: CBS.

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