April 15, 1973

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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.

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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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Old Executive Office Building

• 428-36; Unknown between 6:45 p.m. & 8:11 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Kleindienst, Richard G.

Oval Office

• 896-6; 10:35 a.m. - 11:15 a.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Ehrlichman, John D.; Sanchez, Manolo; [Unknown person(s)]

White House Telephone

• 38-38; Unknown between 12:45 a.m. & 1:01 a.m.; White House operator; Nixon, Richard M. (President)
• 38-39; 1:01 a.m. - 1:09 a.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Ziegler, Ronald L.
• 38-40; Unknown between 1:12 p.m. & 2:22 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); White House operator; Kleindienst, Richard G.
• 38-41; Unknown between 1:12 p.m. & 2:22 p.m.; Lugar, Richard G.; Petersen, Henry E.
• 38-42; Unknown between 2:22 p.m. & 3:27 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); White House operator
• 38-43; 3:27 p.m. - 3:44 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Haldeman, H. R. ("Bob")
• 38-44; Unknown between 3:44 p.m. & 3:48 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); White House operator
• 38-45; 3:48 p.m. - 3:49 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Kleindienst, Richard G.
• 38-46; 3:50 p.m. - 3:50 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); White House operator
• 38-47; Unknown between 4:00 p.m. & 5:15 p.m.; Petersen, Henry E.; White House operator; Nixon, Richard M. (President)
• 38-48; Unknown between 4:00 p.m. & 5:15 p.m.; Petersen, Henry E.; White House operator; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Shaffer, Charles N.; Silbert, Earl J.
• 38-49; Unknown between 4:00 p.m. & 5:15 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); White House operator
• 38-50; 5:17 p.m. - 5:17 p.m.; White House operator; Nixon, Richard M. (President)
• 38-51; Unknown between 7:43 p.m. & 8:14 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); White House operator
• 38-52; 8:14 p.m. - 8:18 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Petersen, Henry E.
• 38-53; Unknown between 8:18 p.m. & 8:25 p.m.; White House operator; Haldeman, H. R. ("Bob"); Higby, Lawrence M.
• 38-54; Unknown between 8:18 p.m. & 8:25 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); White House operator; [Unknown person(s)]
• 38-55; 8:25 p.m. - 8:26 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Petersen, Henry E.
• 38-56; Unknown between 8:26 p.m. & 9:15 p.m.; Haldeman, H. R. ("Bob"); White House operator; Nixon, Richard M. (President)
• 38-57; Unknown between 9:17 p.m. & 9:39 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); White House operator; Ehrlichman, John D.
• 38-58; 9:39 p.m. - 9:41 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Petersen, Henry E.
• 38-59; Unknown between 10:16 p.m. & 11:15 p.m.; Ehrlichman, John D.; White House operator
• 38-60; Unknown between 10:16 p.m. & 11:15 p.m.; Ehrlichman, John D.; Gray, L[ouis] Patrick, III
• 38-61; Unknown between 10:16 p.m. & 11:15 p.m.; Ehrlichman, John D.; White House operator; Nixon, Richard M. (President)
• 38-62; Unknown between 10:16 p.m. & 11:15 p.m.; Ehrlichman, John D.; Gray, L[ouis] Patrick, III
• 38-63; Unknown between 10:16 p.m. & 11:15 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); White House operator
• 38-64; 11:45 p.m. - 11:53 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Petersen, Henry E.

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-E0638 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-E0638-, The White House Rose Garden area called The President's Garden. 4/15/1973, Washington, D.C. President's Garden, White House.
• Frame(s): WHPO-E0638-07, The White House Rose Garden area called The President's Garden. 4/15/1973, Washington, D.C. President's Garden, White House.

Roll WHPO-E0639 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-E0639-, The White House Rose Garden area known as the President's Garden. Flowers and Red Tulips in bloom. 4/15/1973, Washington, D.C. President's Garden in Rose Garden, White House.
• Frame(s): WHPO-E0639-02, The White House Rose Garden area known as the President's Garden. Red Tulips in bloom in planters set on the porch. 4/15/1973, Washington, D.C. President's Garden in Rose Garden, White House.
• Frame(s): WHPO-E0639-11, The White House Rose Garden red and yellow tulips and flowering trees in full bloom. View looking at the back entrance to the Oval office porch. 4/15/1973, Washington, D.C. President's Garden in Rose Garden, White House.

Roll WHPO-E0640 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-E0640-, The White House Rose Garden area known as the President's Garden. Flowers in bloom. 4/15/1973, Washington, D.C. President's Garden, White House. none.
• Frame(s): WHPO-E0640-09, The White House Rose Garden red, and white yellow tulips and white flowering trees in full bloom. View looking at the outdoor rattan furniture seating area. 4/15/1973, Washington, D.C. President's Garden, White House.
• Frame(s): WHPO-E0640-11, The White House Rose Garden red, yellow and white tulips and white flowering trees in full bloom. View looking at the back entrance to the Oval office porch. 4/15/1973, Washington, D.C. President's Garden, White House.

Roll WHPO-E0641 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-E0641-01-02, An unidentified people seated in the White House Red Room. 4/15/1973, Washington, D.C. Red Room, White House. unidentified people.
• Frame(s): WHPO-E0641-03-25, President Nixon and Pat Nixon attending an East Room religious worship service led by Rev. Edward V. Hill, Mrs. Edward V. Hill, Pastor of the Mount Zion Missionary Baptist Church in Los Angeles, with the Rochester Male Chorus of Rochester, Minnesota. 4/15/1973, Washington, D.C. White House, East Room. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Pastor of the Mount Zion Missionary Baptist Church in Los Angeles Rev. Edward V. Hill, Mrs. Edward V. Hill, Rochester Male Chorus of Rochester, Minnesota, attendees.
• Frame(s): WHPO-E0641-04, President Nixon and Pat Nixon pose for a formal portrait with Rev. Edward V. Hill, Pastor of the Mount Zion Missionary Baptist Church in Los Angeles, and Mrs. Hill, standing outside the East Room door after an East Room religious worship service. 4/15/1973, Washington, D.C. White House, East Room. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Pastor Edward V. Hill, Mrs. Edward V. Hill.
• Frame(s): WHPO-E0641-26-29, An unidentified couple in the White House Rose garden. 4/15/1973, Washington, D.C. White House, Rose Garden. unidentified couple.

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.

P - Formal Presidential Remarks

• WHCA-SR-P-730413
  Remarks by President Nixon at White House worship service with Rev. Edward Victor Hill. (4/15/1973)
  
  Runtime: 2:36
  
  Keywords: Church service, worship service, prayer service, religion
  
  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-6234
  "Meet the Press". MTP: U.S. Senator Herman Talmadge (D-GA); "I&A": Mr. Whitelow.
  NBC, ABC
  Runtime: 00:30:02
• WHCA-6235
  "Face The Nation" with Senator Fulbright.
  CBS
  Runtime: 00:25:11
• WHCA-6236
  "60 Minutes". Richard Nixon.
  NBC
  Runtime: 00:59:55
• WHCA-6238
  Weekly News Summary, Tape I.
  ALL NETWORKS
  Runtime: 01:28:30
  
  21. Utley/Martinez: Cambodia; Vietnamese aid; MIAs (Vietnam Missing in Action). Time Code Start: 56:32. Keywords: Vietnam War, Cambodia. Network: NBC.

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