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April 1, 1972

Introduction

This almanac page for Saturday, April 1, 1972, pulls together various records created by the federal government and links to additional resources which can provide context about the events of the day.

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Next Date: Sunday, April 2, 1972

Schedule and Public Documents

  • The Daily Diary files represent a consolidated record of the President's activities. Visit the finding aid to learn more.

    The President's day began at Camp David, Maryland

  • The Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents made available transcripts of the President's news conferences; messages to Congress; public speeches, remarks, and statements; and other Presidential materials released by the White House.

    Digitized versions can be found at HathiTrust.

  • The Federal Register is the official daily publication for rules, proposed rules, and notices of federal agencies and organizations, as well as executive orders and other Presidential documents.

Archival Holdings

  • The H. R. Haldeman Diaries consists of seven handwritten diaries, 36 dictated diaries recorded as sound recordings, and two handwritten audio cassette tape subject logs. The diaries and logs reflect H. R. Haldeman’s candid personal record and reflections on events, issues, and people encountered during his service in the Nixon White House. As administrative assistant to the President and Chief of Staff, Haldeman attended and participated in public events and private meetings covering the entire scope of issues in which the Nixon White House engaged in during the years 1969-1973. Visit the finding aid to learn more.

  • The National Archives Catalog is the online portal to the records held at the National Archives, and information about those records. It is the main way of describing our holdings and also provides access to electronic records and digitized versions of our holdings. 

    The Catalog searches across multiple National Archives resources at once, including archival descriptions, digitized and electronic records, authority records, and web pages from Archives.gov and the Presidential Libraries. The Catalog also allows users to contribute to digitized historical records through tagging and transcription.

    Nixon Library Holdings

    All National Archives Units

National Security Documents

  • The President's Daily Brief is the primary vehicle for summarizing the day-to-day sensitive intelligence and analysis, as well as late-breaking reports, for the White House on current and future national security issues. Read "The President's Daily Brief: Delivering Intelligence to Nixon and Ford" to learn more.

  • The Foreign Relations of the United States series presents the official documentary historical record of major U.S. foreign policy decisions and significant diplomatic activity. Visit the State Department website for more information.

    Vol. VIII, Vietnam, January-October 1972

    The Easter Offensive, March 30-May 7, 1972

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

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

    Vol. XL, Germany and Berlin, 1969-1972

    Germany and Berlin, 1969-1972

    Vol. E-5, Part 1, Documents on Sub-Saharan Africa, 1969-1972

    Congo

    Vol. E-7, Documents on South Asia, 1969-1972

    Bangladesh, December 1971-December 1972

    • 415. Telegram 56144 From the Department of State to the Embassy in Pakistan, Washington, April 1, 1972, 0048Z

      Chargé Sober was instructed to inform Pakistani President Bhutto that the United States intended to recognize Bangladesh on April 4.

      Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1970–73, POL 16 BANGLADESH. Secret; Priority; Nodis. Drafted by Laingen; cleared by Davies, Sisco, Brown, and Kissinger; and approved by Rogers. Repeated Priority to Dacca and New Delhi

  • The Kissinger telephone conversation transcripts consist of approximately 20,000 pages of transcripts of Kissinger’s telephone conversations during his tenure as Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs (1969-1974) and Secretary of State (1973-1974) during the administration of President Richard Nixon. Visit the finding aid for more information.

    Digitized versions can be found in the National Archives Catalog.

Audiovisual Holdings

  • The White House Communications Agency Videotape Collection contains “off-the-air” recordings of televised programs produced between 1968 and 1974. Visit the finding aid to learn more.

    • WHCA-5249
      "Agronsky & Company". Virginia Knauer, Richard Nixon's consumer affairs advisor.
      Undetermined
      Runtime: 00:29:36
    • WHCA-5262
      Weekly News Summary, Tape I.
      ALL NETWORKS
      Runtime: 01:30:19

      21. Report on North Vietnamese offensive south of the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ). Time Code Start: 40:07. Keywords: Vietnam War, reports. Network: NBC.

      22. President Nixon's administration comments on the offensive and the test of Vietnamization policy. Time Code Start: 41:13. Keywords: Presidents, Vietnam War, criticisms. Network: NBC.

      23. Report on the trial of Roman Catholic priest Father Philip Berrigan in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; with film of protesters and supporters (Harrisburg 7). Time Code Start: 42:23. Keywords: protests, militants, bombings, violence, sabotage, shootings, kidnappings, courts, trials, investigations, prosecutions. Network: NBC.

      24. Wisconsin primary: film of McGovern, Lindsay and Humphrey at the same campaign event. Time Code Start: 44:43. Keywords: Presidential elections, campaigns, campaigning, candidates, primaries, voting, conventions, delegates. Network: NBC.

      25. Secret service protection for candidates, with film report on exclusion of protection for Senator Ted Kennedy. Time Code Start: 46:41. Keywords: Presidential elections, campaigns, campaigning, candidates, security, police. Network: NBC.

      26. Report on North Vietnamese offensive, film of attacks south of the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ). Time Code Start: 48:33. Keywords: Vietnam War, reports. Network: CBS.

      27. Administration comments re: the offensive. Time Code Start: 51:32. Keywords: Vietnam War. Network: CBS.

      28. Report on Muskie concession of Wisconsin primary. Time Code Start: 52:33. Keywords: Senators, Presidential elections, campaigns, campaigning, candidates, withdrawals. Network: CBS.

      29. Segment on new young voters, with film of concert and registration drive in California. Time Code Start: 53:02. Keywords: Vote, voters, voting, Presidential elections, campaigns, campaigning, candidates, voting, registrations, music, performance, shows,. Network: CBS.

Context (External Sources)