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April 8, 1973

Introduction

This almanac page for Sunday, April 8, 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.

Previous Date: Saturday, April 7, 1973

Next Date: Monday, April 9, 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 San Clemente, California

  • 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 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

  • Visit the White House Tapes finding aid to learn about the taping system's operation and archival processing.

    White House Telephone

  • 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-E0584 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-E0584-07A-29A, President Nixon receives framed resolution declaring him "Orange Country's First Citizen of the Century" upon departure from California. 4/8/1973, Orange County, California Marine Corps Air Station El Toro. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Mayor of Santa Ana Lorin Griset, Mrs. Griset, Santa Ana City Council members J. Ogden Markel, Jerry M. Patterson, Harry Yamamoto, Wade M. Herrin, Vernon S. Evans, Raymond Villa, caligrapher Joseph Rollo.

    Roll WHPO-E0588 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-E0588-, President Nixon receives framed resolution declaring him "Orange Country's First Citizen of the Century" upon departure from California. 4/8/1973, Orange County, California Marine Corps Air Station El Toro. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Mayor of Santa Ana Lorin Griset, Mrs. Griset, Santa Ana City Council members J. Ogden Markel, Jerry M. Patterson, Harry Yamamoto, Wade M. Herrin, Vernon S. Evans, Raymond Villa, caligrapher Joseph Rollo, Major General Homer S. Hill, Brigadier General A. C. Pommerenk, Mrs. A. C. Pommerenk.

  • 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-730404
      Presentation of the 1st Citizen Award at El Toro, Cal. MCAS with Mayor of Orange County. (4/8/1973)

      Runtime: 9:00

      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-6226
      "Meet the Press".
      ALL NETWORKS
      Runtime: 00:59:23
    • WHCA-6227
      "Face The Nation" AND "Issues and Answers". "FTN": President Nguyen Van Thieu of the Republic of South Vietnam; "I&A": General Flynn
      ALL NETWORKS
      Runtime: 00:59:00
    • WHCA-6228
      "60 Minutes".
      ALL NETWORKS
      Runtime: 01:00:26

Context (External Sources)