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April 6, 1974

Introduction

This almanac page for Saturday, April 6, 1974, pulls together various records created by the federal government and links to additional resources which can provide context about the events of the day.

Previous Date: Friday, April 5, 1974

Next Date: Sunday, April 7, 1974

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 American Embassy Residence, Paris, France

  • 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

Any selection of archival documents will necessarily be partial. You should use the documents and folders identified below as a starting place, but consult the linked collection finding aids and folder title lists and the collections themselves for context. Many documents to be found this way do not lend themselves to association with specific dates, but are essential to a complete understanding of the material.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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-E2565 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-E2565-01-23, Funeral mass for President Georges Pompidou at Notre Dame Cathedral. 4/6/1974, Paris, France Notre Dame Cathedral. President Nixon, Giovanni Leone President of Italy, Acting President Alain Poher of France, Chancellor Willy Brandt, King of Spain Juan Carlos, King Baudouin of Belgium, Prime Minister Harold Wilson, Kakuei Tanaka, Prime Minister of Japan, heads of state, Bishop and priests, guests.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-E2565-13A, Funeral mass for President Georges Pompidou at Notre Dame Cathedral during the Eucharist consecration at the altar. Viewed from upper gallery looking down into nave from behind the choir and altar. 4/6/1974, Paris, France Notre Dame Cathedral. President Nixon, Giovanni Leone President of Italy, Acting President Alain Poher of France, Chancellor Willy Brandt, King of Spain Juan Carlos, King Baudouin of Belgium, Prime Minister Harold Wilson, Kakuei Tanaka, Prime Minister of Japan, heads of state, Bishop and priests, guests.

    Roll WHPO-E2566 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-E2566-02-29, Funeral mass for President Georges Pompidou at Notre Dame Cathedral. 4/6/1974, Paris, France Notre Dame Cathedral. President Nixon, Giovanni Leone President of Italy, Acting President Alain Poher of France, Chancellor Willy Brandt, King of Spain Juan Carlos, King Baudouin of Belgium, Prime Minister Harold Wilson, Kakuei Tanaka, Prime Minister of Japan, heads of state, Bishop and priests, guests.

    Roll WHPO-E2567 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-E2567-02A-36A, Funeral mass for President Georges Pompidou at Notre Dame Cathedral. 4/6/1974, Paris, France Notre Dame Cathedral. President Nixon, Giovanni Leone President of Italy, Acting President Alain Poher of France, Chancellor Willy Brandt, King of Spain Juan Carlos, King Baudouin of Belgium, Prime Minister Harold Wilson, Kakuei Tanaka, Prime Minister of Japan, heads of state, Bishop and priests, guests.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-E2567-30, Funeral mass for President Georges Pompidou at Notre Dame Cathedral during the Eucharist consecration at the altar. Viewed from upper gallery looking down into nave from behind the altar. President Nixon visible next to Giovanni Leone, President of Italy, in the front row with other heads of state. Honor guards stand at attention at the end of every aisle. 4/6/1974, Paris, France Notre Dame Cathedral. President Nixon, Giovanni Leone President of Italy, Acting President Alain Poher of France, Chancellor Willy Brandt, King of Spain Juan Carlos, King Baudouin of Belgium, Prime Minister Harold Wilson, Kakuei Tanaka, Prime Minister of Japan, heads of state, Bishop and priests, guests.

    Roll WHPO-E2568 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-E2568-02-10, President Nixon calling on Acting President Poher of France during his trip to attend the funeral of President Georges Pompidou in Paris. 4/6/1974, Paris, France President Nixon, Acting President Alain Poher of France.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-E2568-04A, President Nixon inspecting the French troops standing at attention in the Elysee Palace courtyard, during his trip to attend the funeral of President Georges Pompidou in Paris. 4/6/1974, Paris, France Elysee Palace. President Nixon, military personnel.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-E2568-11-18, President Nixon meeting privately with President Leone of Italy, during his trip to attend the funeral of President Georges Pompidou in Paris. 4/6/1974, Paris, France American Embassy. President Nixon, President Giovanni Leone.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-E2568-17A, President Nixon meeting privately with Giovanni Leone, President of Italy, during his visit to attend the funeral of President Georges Pompidou in Paris. 4/6/1974, Paris, France American Embassy. President Nixon, President Giovanni Leone, unidentified men.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-E2568-19-27, President Nixon at the Foreign Ministry during his visit to attend the funeral of President Georges Pompidou in Paris. 4/6/1974, Paris, France President Nixon.

    Roll WHPO-E2569 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-E2569-02-29, President Nixon's trip to Paris to attend the funeral of President Georges Pompidou. 4/6/1974, Paris, France President Nixon, Harold Wilson.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-E2569-27, President Nixon meeting with Harold Wilson, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, during a trip to Paris to attend the funeral of President Georges Pompidou. 4/6/1974, Paris, France American Embassy. President Nixon, Harold Wilson.

    Roll WHPO-E2570 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-E2570-01-30, President Nixon's trip to Paris to attend the funeral of President Georges Pompidou. 4/6/1974, Paris, France

    Roll WHPO-E2571 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-E2571-02A-36A, President Nixon's trip to Paris to attend the funeral of President Georges Pompidou. 4/6/1974, Paris, France

    Roll WHPO-E2572 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-E2572-02-36, President Nixon's trip to attend the funeral of President Georges Pompidou and meet with various heads of state. 4/6/1974, Paris, France President Nixon, Alain Poher.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-E2572-04, President Nixon seated at the table during a private breakfast meeting or luncheon with Alain Poher, Acting President of France, while in Paris to attend the funeral of President Georges Pompidou. 4/6/1974, Paris, France American Embassy. President Nixon, Alain Poher, unknown persons.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-E2572-10, President Nixon seated at the table during a private breakfast meeting or luncheon with Alain Poher, Acting President of France, while in Paris to attend the funeral of President Georges Pompidou. 4/6/1974, Paris, France American Embassy. President Nixon, Alain Poher, unknown persons.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-E2572-28, President Nixon during a private meeting with Japanese Prime Minister Kakuei Tanaka while in Paris to attend the funeral of President Georges Pompidou. 4/6/1974, Paris, France American Embassy. President Nixon, Kakuei Tanaka.

    Roll WHPO-E2573 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-E2573-01A-16A, President Nixon's trip to Paris to attend funeral services for President Georges Pompidou. 4/6/1974, Paris, France

  • 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-169
      Remarks on street bet. U.S. Ambassador's Residence & Elysee Palace-Paris. (4/6/1974)

      Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.
    • WHCA-SR-K-170
      Photo opportunity with Willy Brandt-Ambassador's Residence, Paris. (4/6/1974)

      Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.
    • WHCA-SR-K-171
      Photo opportunity with Harold Wilson-Paris. (4/6/1974)

      Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.
    • WHCA-SR-K-172
      Georges Pompidou Memorial-Paris [no remarks]. (4/6/1974)

      Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.
    • WHCA-SR-K-173
      Photo opportunity with P.M. Pol Hartling of Denmark-Amb. Residence, Paris. (4/6/1974)

      Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.
    • WHCA-SR-K-174
      Photo opportunity with Alain Poher of France-Elysee Palace, Paris. (4/6/1974)

      Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.
    • WHCA-SR-K-175
      Photo opportunity with Pres. Giovanni Leone of Italy-Paris. (4/6/1974)

      Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.

    S - White House Press Office Briefings (continuation of the L-series)

    • WHCA-SR-S-549
      Pool report by Mickie Copeland at the George V in Paris. (4/6/1974, Paris, France)

      Keywords: news reports

      Production credits: Audio feed supplied by WHCA; Recorded by __ (initials of WHCA engineer)

      Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.
    • WHCA-SR-S-550
      Pool report at the George V in Paris. (4/6/1974, Paris, France)

      Keywords: news reports

      Production credits: Audio feed supplied by WHCA; Recorded by __ (initials of WHCA engineer)

      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-6871
      Agronsky and Company. President Nixon's Tax Returns
      NBC
      Runtime: 00:29:55
    • WHCA-6876
      Weekly News Summary, Tape III.
      ALL NETWORKS

      1. Kalber/Dobyns/Brokaw: President Nixon in Paris. Time Code Start: 00:00. Keywords: Paris Peace Talks, Vietnam War, treaty, treaties, negotiations. Network: NBC.

      2. Kalber/Cochran: ICBM (intercontinental ballistic missile) retargeted; Secretary of Defense Schlesinger testfies before Congress. Time Code Start: 03:58. Keywords: SALT, S.A.L.T., Strategic Arms Limitation Talks, Russia, Soviet Union, USSR, Cold War, détente, military, cabinet, advisors, missiles, aircraft, artillery, weapons, House of Representatives, hearings, testify, testimony. Network: NBC.

      3. Kalber/Pettit: California Governors race. Time Code Start: 07:08. Keywords: Governors, Gubernatorial, elections, campaigns, campaigning, candidates. Network: NBC.

      4. Rather/Schorr: Kalmbach testimony conflicts with Charles Bebe Rebozo and President Nixon concerning Howard Hughes campaign funds. Time Code Start: 09:59. Keywords: Presidents, banks, executives, attorneys, lawyers, Presidential elections, fundraising, Watergate, Senate committee hearings, investigations, testimony, testify, cover-ups, break-in, burglary, theft, plumbers, scandals. Network: CBS.

      5. Rather: Interview with Chapin concerning his prosecution. Time Code Start: 12:50. Keywords: Dirty Tricks, political sabotage, trials, Watergate, Senate committee hearings, investigations, testimony, testify, cover-ups, Presidential elections, campaigns. Network: CBS.

      6. Rather/Pierpoint: President Nixon attends French President Pompidou's wake; discussion of European-American relations. Time Code Start: 14:02. Keywords: Presidents, Europe, France, death, memorials, religious services, funerals. Network: CBS.

      7. Rather/Kalisher: President Nixon actually attending the deceased French President Pompidou's memorial mass. Time Code Start: 16:05. Keywords: Presidents, Europe, France, death memorials, burials, internments, religious services, funerals. Network: CBS.

Context (External Sources)