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April 22, 1973

Introduction

This almanac page for Sunday, April 22, 1973, 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: Monday, April 23, 1973

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 Key Biscayne, Florida

  • 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.

    No Federal Register published on this date

Archival Holdings

  • Selective document listing

    President's Office Files

    The President's Office Files consists of materials drawn together by the Special Files Unit from several administrative subdivisions within the White House Office. It is the handwriting and sensitive papers sent to the Staff Secretary that now comprise much of the President's Office Files. Visit the finding aid to learn more.

    • Annotated and Unmarked News Summaries [Note: Although there was no News Summary on this date, due to the way News Summary products were compiled, you should also consult nearby days for potentially relevant materials.]
  • 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

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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.

    • No President's Daily Brief delivered on this date
  • 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. E-8, Documents on South Asia, 1973-1976

    India-Pakistan 1

    • 124. Telegram Depto 70/2683 From the Embassy in Iran to the Department of State, Tehran, April 22, 1973, 1135Z

      Deputy Secretary Rush recounted his meeting with Indian Prime Minister Gandhi. Ambassador Moynihan and Assistant Secretary Sisco accompanied him.

      Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1970–73, POL INDIA-US. Confidential; Limdis. It was repeated to Dhaka and Islamabad. Rush reported a further meeting on April 20 with Indian Foreign Minister Swaran Singh. (Telegram 2749 from Tehran, April 25; ibid., RG 84, Colombo Embassy Files: Lot 77 F 54, Subject Files 1973, POL US/INDO Relations).

  • 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 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-E0698 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-E0698-03-15, President Nixon and family on Easter Sunday walking in a park-like area and posing for family portrait. 4/22/1973, Key Biscayne, FL Bay side, Nixon Key Biscayne compound. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Julie Nixon Eisenhower, David Eisenhower, Tricia Nixon Cox, Lt. Edward Cox in dress military uniform.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-E0698-04, President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Julie Nixon Eisenhower, David Eisenhower, Tricia Nixon Cox, and Lt. Edward Cox walking on Easter Sunday through a park-like area. Lt. Edward Cox is in dress military uniform. 4/22/1973, Key Biscayne, FL Bay side, Nixon Key Biscayne compound. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Julie Nixon Eisenhower, David Eisenhower, Tricia Nixon Cox, Lt. Edward Cox.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-E0698-07, Outdoor family portrait of President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Julie Nixon Eisenhower, David Eisenhower, Tricia Nixon Cox, and Lt. Edward Cox in a park-like area on Easter Sunday. Lt. Edward Cox is in dress military uniform. 4/22/1973, Key Biscayne, FL Bay side, Nixon Key Biscayne compound. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Julie Nixon Eisenhower, David Eisenhower, Tricia Nixon Cox, Lt. Edward Cox.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-E0698-16-20, President Nixon and family departing from the Key Biscayne Presbyterian Church after attending Easter Services there. 4/22/1973, Key Biscayne, FL Key Biscayne Presbyterian Church. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Julie Nixon Eisenhower, David Eisenhower, Reverend John A. Huffman, secret service, crowd.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-E0698-18, President Nixon and family departing from the Key Biscayne Presbyterian Church after attending Easter Services there. 4/22/1973, Key Biscayne, FL Key Biscayne Presbyterian Church. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Julie Nixon Eisenhower, David Eisenhower, Rev. John A. Huffman, Secret Service.

    Roll WHPO-E0699 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-E0699-04A, Outdoor family portrait of President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Julie Nixon Eisenhower, David Eisenhower, Tricia Nixon Cox, and Lt. Edward Cox in a park-like area on Easter Sunday. Lt. Edward Cox is in dress military uniform. 4/22/1973, Key Biscayne, Florida Bay side, Nixon Key Biscayne compound. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Julie Nixon Eisenhower, David Eisenhower, Tricia Nixon Cox, Lt. Edward Cox.
  • 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.

    K - Informal Presidential Remarks

    • WHCA-SR-K-054
      Photo opportunity-Key Biscayne. (4/22/1973)

      Runtime: 1:30

      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-6242
      "Meet the Press".
      ALL NETWORKS
      Runtime: 00:28:47
    • WHCA-6244
      "60 Minutes".
      Post-Newsweek Stations, Inc.
      Runtime: 01:00:00
    • WHCA-6249
      Weekly News Summary, Tape I.
      ALL NETWORKS
      Runtime: 1:30

      22. Utley: Watergate; Senator Brooke says that President Nixon is responsible in Watergate no matter what; Gallup poll on American opinion of case. Time Code Start: 70:35. Keywords: Watergate, Senate committee hearings, investigations, testimony, testify, cover-ups, break-in, burglary, theft, plumbers, scandals. Network: NBC.

      23. Utley: The Daley machine is not running smoothly. Time Code Start: 73:13. Keywords: Mayors, politics, administrations, Chicago, Cook County. Network: NBC.

      24. Utley/Cochran: Fighting in Cambodia. Time Code Start: 78:25. Keywords: Cambodia, Vietnam War. Network: NBC.

Context (External Sources)