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August 1, 1974

Introduction

This almanac page for Thursday, August 1, 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.

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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 The White House - Washington, D. C.

  • 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.

  • Each Public Papers of the Presidents volume contains the papers and speeches of the President of the United States that were issued by the White House Office of the Press Secretary during the time period specified by the volume. The material is presented in chronological order, and the dates shown in the headings are the dates of the documents or events. In instances when the release date differs from the date of the document itself, that fact is shown in the text note.

    To ensure accuracy, remarks have been checked against audio recordings (when available) and signed documents have been checked against the original, unless otherwise noted. Editors have provided text notes and cross references for purposes of identification or clarity.

  • 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.

  • The Congressional Record is the official daily record of the debates and proceedings of the U.S. Congress.

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.

  • 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. X, Vietnam, January 1973-July 1975

    Congressional Restrictions, General Warfare, June 19, 1973-February 25, 1975

    Vol. XXVI, Arab-Israeli Dispute, 1974-1976

    Negotiations and Reassessment, June 1974-June 1975

    • 94. Memorandum of Conversation, Camp David, August 1, 1974, 8:10-11:10 p.m.

      Source: National Archives, RG 59, Records of Henry Kissinger, 1973–77, Box 9, Nodis Memcons, August 1974, Folder 3. Secret; Nodis. The dinner meeting was held in the Laurel Cabin at Camp David, Maryland. Brackets are in the original.

    Vol. XXVII, Iran; Iraq, 1973-1976

    Iran, September 1973-November 1974

    • 71. Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in Iran, Washington, August 1, 1974, 2144Z

      Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 603, Country Files—Middle East, Iran, Vol. VI, January 1974–. Confidential; Exdis. Drafted by Naas; cleared by Sober, Atherton, and Sisco; and approved by Kissinger.

    Vol. XXXIX, European Security

    Basket III, May-December 1974

    • 241. Memorandum of Conversation, Washington, August 1, 1974

      Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 1029, MemCons—HAK & Presidential, June 1–August 8, 1974, 1 of 3. Confidential. Drafted by Shirley and approved by Hartman.

    Vol. E-12, Documents on East and Southeast Asia, 1973-1976

    East Asia and Pacific Regional, SEATO, ASEAN

    Australia, New Zealand, ANZUS, Papua New Guinea

    • 50. Memorandum of Conversation, Washington, August 1, 1974, 5 p.m., Washington, August 1, 1974

      [text not declassified in time for publication]

      Source: Ford Library, National Security Adviser, NSC Staff for East Asia & Pacific Affairs, Convenience Files, Box 1, Australia, February–September 1974 [1]. Top Secret; Sensitive. The meeting took place in the White House.

    Vol. E-14, Part 1, Documents on the United Nations, 1973-1976

    Food Policy

  • 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-E3343 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-E3343-01A-03A, Roy Ash briefing. 8/1/1974, San Clemente, CA Western White House, La Casa Pacifica. Roy Ash.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-E3343-4A-5A, Mike Farrell Group. 8/1/1974, Washington, D.C. White House. Unknown.

  • 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.

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

    • WHCA-SR-S-702
      Press briefing by Gerald Warren. (8/1/1974, White House Press Lobby)

      Runtime: 51:51:00

      Keywords: Press conferences, news conferences, interviews, media

      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-7107
      "Martin Agronsky: Evening Edition". John D. Ehrlichman, former chief domestic advisor to the President.
      NBC
      Runtime: 00:27:46
    • WHCA-7113
      Weekly News Summary, Tape II.
      ALL NETWORKS
      Runtime: 1:30

      24. Smith/Bell: President Nixon working on new strategy with Cole. Time Code Start: 36:53. Keywords: Presidents,. Network: ABC.

      25. Smith/Donaldson: Action of President Nixon's supporters in the House of Representatives. Time Code Start: 39:00. Keywords: Presidents,. Network: ABC.

      26. Chancellor/Goralski: House to begin impeachment proceedings August 19. Time Code Start: 40:54. Keywords: Presidents, Watergate, Senate committee hearings, investigations, impeachment, House of Representatives, Congress. Network: NBC.

      27. Chancellor/Brokaw: White House prepares for impeachment proceedings. Time Code Start: 42:50. Keywords: Presidents, Watergate, Senate committee hearings, investigations, impeachment. Network: NBC.

      28. Chancellor/Nessen: Travels of Vice President Gerald Ford. Time Code Start: 43:57. Keywords: Vice Presidents, travel, trips. Network: NBC.

      29. Chancellor/Levine: Inflation and tight money. Time Code Start: 46:15. Keywords: economy, economics, budgets, finances, recession, inflation, money, wages, costs, unemployment, prices. Network: NBC.

      30. Mudd/Morton: Debate rules set up in Congress with Anderson. Time Code Start: 48:05. Keywords: House of Representatives, debates. Network: CBS.

      31. Mudd/Rather: White House prepares defense. Time Code Start: 50:28. Keywords: bugging, bugs, wiretapping, wire taps, surveillance, spying, recordings, Watergate, Senate committee hearings, investigations, testimony, testify, cover-ups, break-in, burglary, theft, plumbers, scandals, impeachment, resignations. Network: CBS.

      32. Mudd/Stahl: Jack Anderson report on tapes with Butterfield. Time Code Start: 52:18. Keywords: media, journalists, reporters, bugging, bugs, wiretapping, wire taps, surveillance, spying, recordings, Watergate, Senate committee hearings, investigations, testimony, testify, cover-ups, scandals. Network: CBS.

      33. Mudd/Schieffer: Soviet press article on impeachment. Time Code Start: 54:19. Keywords: Presidents, Watergate, Senate committee hearings, investigations, impeachment, Russia, Soviet Union, USSR, media, newspapers, reports. Network: CBS.

Context (External Sources)