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August 22, 1972

Introduction

This almanac page for Tuesday, August 22, 1972, 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: Monday, August 21, 1972

Next Date: Wednesday, August 23, 1972

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.

Archival Holdings

  • 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.

  • 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. XV, Soviet Union, June 1972-August 1974

    Post-Moscow Summit Discussions and Issues, June-August 1972

    • 32. Memorandum of Conversation, Washington, August 22, 1972

      Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 495, President’s Trip Files, Dobrynin/Kissinger, Vol. 13. Top Secret; Sensitive; Exclusively Eyes Only. The breakfast meeting took place in the White House Map Room. According to Kissinger’s Record of Schedule, he met with Dobrynin from 9 to 10:40 a.m. (Library of Congress, Manuscript Division, Kissinger Papers, Box 438, Miscellany, 1967–76) In a subsequent telephone conversation at 1:13 p.m., Kissinger and Dobrynin discussed CSCE, MBFR, and the issue of opening Consulates in Leningrad and San Francisco. (National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Kissinger Telephone Conversations (Telcons), Box 14, Chronological File) For the portions of the conversation dealing with CSCE and MBFR, see Foreign Relations, 1969–1976, volume XXXIX, European Security, Document 107.

    Vol. XX, Southeast Asia, 1969-1972

    Thailand

    Vol. XXXIX, European Security

    Prelude to Negotiations, June 1972-November 1972

    Vol. E-4, Documents on Iran and Iraq, 1969-1972

    Iran 1972

    Vol. E-7, Documents on South Asia, 1969-1972

    Afghanistan, 1969-1972

    Vol. E-10, Documents on American Republics, 1969-1972

    Cuba

  • 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.

    Old Executive Office Building

  • 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-D0061 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-D0061-07-14, Pat Nixon, Bob Dole, and others at a head table during a meal. Pat Nixon addressing the guests. 8/22/1972, Miami Beach, Florida Fontainebleau Hotel. Pat Nixon, Bob Dole, Tricia Nixon Cox, officials, guests.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-D0061-15, Shots of women walking on the street, taken from behind them. 8/22/1972, Miami Beach, Florida street. unidentified women.

    Roll WHPO-D0062 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-D0062-02-07, Nixon family members at the convention hall. 8/22/1972, Miami Beach, Florida Convention Hall. Tricia Nixon Cox, Ed Cox, Julie Eisenhower, David Eisenhower, delegates.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-D0062-09-14, Pat Nixon, Bob Dole, and others at a head table during a meal. 8/22/1972, Miami Beach, Florida Fontainebleau Hotel. Pat Nixon, Bob Dole, Tricia Nixon Cox, Judy Agnew, officials, guests.

    Roll WHPO-D0063 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-D0063-, Judy Agnew, Pat Nixon addressing the convention delegates. Barry Goldwater addressing the convention delegates. 8/22/1972, Miami Beach, Florida Convention Hall. Pat Nixon, Judy Agnew, Barry Goldwater, delegates.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-D0063-18, Pat Nixon addressing the convention delegates. 8/22/1972, Miami Beach, Florida Convention Hall. Pat Nixon.

    Roll WHPO-D0064 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-D0064-, President Nixon greeting supporters, speaking to and greeting people in the waiting crowd, upon his arrival. 8/22/1972, Miami, Florida airport. President Nixon, crowd.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-D0064-07A, President Nixon greeting supporters and waving to the crowd upon his arrival. 8/22/1972, Miami, Florida airport. President Nixon, crowd.

    Roll WHPO-D0065 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-D0065-, The crowd of supporters waiting President Nixon's arrival. 8/22/1972, Miami, Florida airport. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Julie Eisenhower, David Eisenhower, Tricia Nixon Cox, Ed Cox, John Wayne, officials, crowd.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-D0065-, President Nixon disembarking Air Force One, and greeting his family and other persons. 8/22/1972, Miami, Florida airport. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Julie Eisenhower, David Eisenhower, Tricia Nixon Cox, Ed Cox, John Wayne, officials, crowd.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-D0065-, The Nixon family standing on a platform while President Nixon waves to the crowd. 8/22/1972, Miami, Florida airport. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Julie Eisenhower, David Eisenhower, Tricia Nixon Cox, Ed Cox, John Wayne, officials, crowd.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-D0065-14, President Nixon exiting Air Force One [AF1] and waving while standing at the top of the stairway during his arrival at the 1972 Republican Convention. 8/22/1972, Miami, Florida airport. President Nixon.

    Roll WHPO-D0066 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-D0066-, Actor John Wayne greeting President Nixon's supporters and his fans in the crowd. 8/22/1972, Miami, Florida airport. Pat Nixon, Julie Eisenhower, David Eisenhower, Tricia Nixon Cox, Ed Cox, John Wayne, crowd.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-D0066-, The Nixon family standing on a platform, then greeting supporters and greeting people in the waiting crowd. 8/22/1972, Miami, Florida airport. Pat Nixon, Julie Eisenhower, David Eisenhower, Tricia Nixon Cox, Ed Cox, John Wayne, crowd.

    Roll WHPO-D0067 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-D0067-, President Nixon greeting supporters and young people in the crowd during his visit to Miami, Florida for the Republican convention. 8/22/1972, Miami, Florida airport. President Nixon, crowd.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-D0067-09A, President Nixon greeting supporters and young people in the crowd during his visit to Miami, Florida for the Republican convention. Air Force One [AF1] can be seen in the background. 8/22/1972, Miami, Florida airport. President Nixon, crowd.

    Roll WHPO-D0068 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-D0068-, President Nixon disembarking Air Force One, then being greeted by his family and officials. President Nixon greeting supporters and greeting people in the waiting crowd. 8/22/1972, Miami, Florida airport. President Nixon, Nixon family members, crowd.

    Roll WHPO-D0069 Photographer: Moore, Robert (Supervisor/Director, WHPO Photographic Laboratory) | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-D0069-, President Nixon's plane landing. President Nixon leaving the plane. Julie Nixon Eisenhower greeting members of the crowd. Pat Nixon waving. President Nixon getting into a helicopter. 8/22/1972, Miami, Florida airport. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Julie Nixon Eisenhower, unidentified Nixon family members, crowd.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-D0069-23A, President Nixon at the microphone addressing the crowd after arriving for the 1972 Repubican Convention. Pat Nixon, Julie Nixon Eisenhower, David Eisenhower, Tricia Nixon Cox and Edward Cox stand nearby. Air Force One[AF1] can be seen in the background. 8/22/1972, Miami, Florida airport. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Julie Nixon Eisenhower, David Eisenhower, Tricia nixon Cox, David Cox, crowd.

    Roll WHPO-D0070 Photographer: Moore, Robert (Supervisor/Director, WHPO Photographic Laboratory) | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-D0070-, Julie Eisenhower and Pat Nixon addressing guests at a meal. 8/22/1972, Miami Beach, Florida Fontainebleau Hotel. Pat Nixon, Julie Eisenhower, Judy Agnew, Tricia Nixon Cox, Bob Dole, officials, guests.

    Roll WHPO-D0071 Photographer: Moore, Robert (Supervisor/Director, WHPO Photographic Laboratory) | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-D0071-02-16, Julie Eisenhower speaking with Nixon supporters. 8/22/1972, Miami Beach, Florida unknown; Fontainebleau Hotel. Julie Eisenhower, officials, guests.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-D0071-17-24, The head table at a meal. 8/22/1972, Miami Beach, Florida unknown; Fontainebleau Hotel. Julie Eisenhower, officials, guests.

    Roll WHPO-D0072 Photographer: Moore, Robert (Supervisor/Director, WHPO Photographic Laboratory) | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-D0072-01-03, Air Force One pilot and cockpit crew on the "Spirit of '76.". 8/22/1972, Miami, Florida cockpit; airport. President Nixon, Nixon family members, airplane crew, crowd.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-D0072-04-35, President Nixon's arrival at the airport. President Nixon talking to the crowd from a platform, then greeting supporters the crowd. 8/22/1972, Miami, Florida airport. President Nixon, Nixon family members, airplane crew, crowd.

    Roll WHPO-D0073 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-D0073-, President Nixon greeting the crowd and boarding a helicopter. 8/22/1972, Miami, Florida airport. President Nixon, crowd, aides.

    Roll WHPO-D0094 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-D0094-, Convention Chairman Gerald Ford and Nelson Rockefeller at the podium on stage. Republican Convention delegations on the floor of the convention hall. 8/22/1972, Miami Beach, Florida Convention Hall. Gerald Ford, Nelson Rockefeller, Convention delegates.

    Roll WHPO-D0095 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-D0095-, The Convention delegations. 8/22/1972, Miami Beach, Florida Convention Hall. Convention delegates.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-D0095-31, Balloons dropping on the Convention delegations. 8/22/1972, Miami Beach, Florida Convention Hall. Convention delegates, balloon drop.

    Roll WHPO-D0096 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-D0096-, President Nixon and family with unidentified others. The podium and the Convention delegations. 8/22/1972, Miami Beach, Florida Convention Hall. Judy Agnew, Henry Kissinger, Nixon family members, Pat Nixon, Nelson Rockefeller, delegates.

    Roll WHPO-D0097 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-D0097-, Pat Nixon, Judy Agnew, and Julie Eisenhower. The podium on stage, and convention delegations. 8/22/1972, Miami Beach, Florida Convention Hall. Pat Nixon, Judy Agnew, Julie Eisenhower, Convention delegates.

    Roll WHPO-D0099 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-D0099-, President Nixon on a platform with his family and greeting the crowd after arriving at the airport. President Nixon entering a helicopter. 8/22/1972, Miami, Florida airport. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Julie Eisenhower, Tricia Nixon Cox, Ed Cox, crowd.

    Roll WHPO-D0100 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-D0100-, President Nixon at a microphone, with family members around him. 8/22/1972, Miami, Florida airport. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Julie Eisenhower, David Eisenhower, Tricia Nixon Cox, Ed Cox, crowd.

    Roll WHPO-D0105 Photographer: Grove, Andrew | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-D0105-, Members of the President's Commission on Executive Personnel Interchange pose for a group portrait outside on the White House lawn. 8/22/1972, Washington, D.C. White House, South Lawn. commission members.

    Roll WHPO-D0107 Photographer: Grove, Andrew | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-D0107-, President Nixon shaking hand with summer interns and with White House staff members and their families prior to boarding a helicopter. 8/22/1972, Washington, D.C. White House, South Lawn. President Nixon, summer interns, staff members and their families.

    Roll WHPO-D0111 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-D0111-, Ronald Reagan and Convention Chairman Gerald Ford and unidentified persons speaking from the podium. Views of the delegations. 8/22/1972, Miami Beach, Florida Convention Hall. Ronald Reagan, Gerald Ford, unidentified men and women, delegates.

    Roll WHPO-D0112 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-D0112-, Views of the delegations. 8/22/1972, Miami Beach, Florida Convention Hall. delegates.

    Roll WHPO-D0113 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-D0113-, Ronald Reagan, Jacob Javits, singer Pat Boone and family, with unidentified Nixon supporters at the podium. 8/22/1972, Miami Beach, Florida Convention Hall. Ronald Reagan, Jacob Javits, Pat Boone, Boone family members, unidentified men and women, delegates.

    Roll WHPO-D0114 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-D0114-, Views of the delegations and delegates. 8/22/1972, Miami Beach, Florida Convention Hall. delegates.

    Roll WHPO-D0115 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-D0115-, Pat Boone, Boone family members, Convention Chairman Gerald Ford, actor John Wayne, Gov. Nelson Rockefeller, and unidentified persons at the podium. Views of the delegations. 8/22/1972, Miami Beach, Florida Convention Hall. Pat Boone, Boone family members, Gerald Ford, John Wayne, Nelson Rockefeller, unidentified men and women.

    Roll WHPO-D0116 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-D0116-, Pat Nixon and others seated at the convention. 8/22/1972, Miami Beach, Florida Convention Hall. Pat Nixon, Julie Eisenhower, Tricia Nixon Cox, Ed Cox, Judy Agnew, unidentified persons, delegates.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-D0116-04, Pat Nixon, Julie Nixon Eisenhower, Tricia Nixon Cox, and Edward Cox seated at their special convention hall box. 8/22/1972, Miami Beach, Florida Convention Hall. Pat Nixon, Julie Eisenhower, Tricia Nixon Cox, Edward Cox.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-D0116-06, Pat Nixon, Julie Nixon Eisenhower, Tricia Nixon Cox, Edward Cox, and Judy Agnew seated at their special convention hall box. 8/22/1972, Miami Beach, Florida Convention Hall. Pat Nixon, Julie Eisenhower, Tricia Nixon Cox, Edward Cox, Judy Agnew, unidentified persons, delegates.

    Roll WHPO-D0117 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-D0117-, Pat Nixon and others seated at the convention. 8/22/1972, Miami Beach, Florida Convention Hall. Pat Nixon, Julie Eisenhower, Tricia Nixon Cox, Ed Cox, Judy Agnew, unidentified persons, delegates.

    Roll WHPO-D0118 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-D0118-, Delegates with Nixon family members. 8/22/1972, Miami Beach, Florida Convention Hall. Pat Nixon, Julie Eisenhower, Tricia Nixon Cox, Ed Cox, Judy Agnew, unidentified persons, delegates.

    Roll WHPO-D0119 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-D0119-, Delegates with Nixon family members. Pat Nixon and Judy Agnew. 8/22/1972, Miami Beach, Florida Convention Hall. Pat Nixon, Julie Eisenhower, Tricia Nixon Cox, Ed Cox, Judy Agnew, unidentified persons, delegates.

    Roll WHPO-D0120 Photographer: Schumaker, Byron | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-D0120-, Convention Delegates. The podium area. Delegates with Nixon family members. 8/22/1972, Miami Beach, Florida Convention Hall. Pat Nixon, Julie Eisenhower, Tricia Nixon Cox, Ed Cox, delegates.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-D0120-19, At the Republican National Convention in Miami Beach, Florida, balloons are dropped from the ceiling to the floor below. The podium area is seen in the background. 8/22/1972, Miami Beach, Florida Convention Hall. crowd, officials.

    Roll WHPO-D0121 Photographer: Schumaker, Byron | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-D0121-, The New Mexico delegation at the Convention. Convention Chairman Gerald Ford, co-chairman Bob Dole, unidentified Nixon supporters on the podium. 8/22/1972, Miami Beach, Florida Convention Hall. Gerald Ford, Robert Dole, unidentified persons, delegates.

    Roll WHPO-D0122 Photographer: Schumaker, Byron | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-D0122-, President Nixon's family members. 8/22/1972, Miami Beach, Florida Convention Hall. Pat Nixon, Nelson Rockefeller, Gerald Ford, Tricia Nixon Cox, Ed Cox, Julie Eisenhower, Judy Agnew.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-D0122-, Pat Nixon, Nelson Rockefeller, Convention Chairman Gerald Ford, Tricia Nixon Cox, Ed Cox, Julie Eisenhower, Judy Agnew, and unidentified men and women at the podium. 8/22/1972, Miami Beach, Florida Convention Hall. Pat Nixon, Nelson Rockefeller, Gerald Ford, Tricia Nixon Cox, Ed Cox, Julie Eisenhower, Judy Agnew, unidentified men and women, delegates.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-D0122-, Convention delegates. 8/22/1972, Miami Beach, Florida Convention Hall. delegates.

    Roll WHPO-D0123 Photographer: Schumaker, Byron | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-D0123-, Convention Chairman Gerald Ford, actor John Wayne, Gov. Nelson Rockefeller and unidentified other persons at the podium. 8/22/1972, Miami Beach, Florida Convention Hall. Ford, John Wayne, Nelson Rockefeller, unidentified man and woman.

    Roll WHPO-D0124 Photographer: Schumaker, Byron | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-D0124-, Convention Chairman Gerald Ford on the podium. 8/22/1972, Miami Beach, Florida Convention Hall. Gerald Ford, unidentified woman, delegates.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-D0124-, Shots of delegates. 8/22/1972, Miami Beach, Florida Convention Hall. unidentified woman, delegates.

    Roll WHPO-D0125 Photographer: Schumaker, Byron | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-D0125-, Various persons at the podium. 8/22/1972, Miami Beach, Florida Convention Hall. Ford, John Wayne, Rockefeller, unidentified man and woman.

    Roll WHPO-D0126 Photographer: Schumaker, Byron | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-D0126-, The New Mexico delegation. Various persons at the podium. 8/22/1972, Miami Beach, Florida Convention Hall. Gerald Ford, Robert Dole, unidentified men and woman, delegates.

    Roll WHPO-D0127 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-D0127-, Pat Nixon and others at the head table during a meal. Shots of couples walking down a runway. 8/22/1972, Miami Beach, Florida Carillon Hotel. Pat Nixon, Bob Dole, Tricia Nixon Cox, unidentified men and women.

    Roll WHPO-D0128 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-D0128-, Pat Nixon with members of the New York delegation. 8/22/1972, Miami Beach, Florida Carillon Hotel. Pat Nixon, Rockefeller, delegates.

    Roll WHPO-D0129 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-D0129-03-07, Members of the New York caucus clapping. 8/22/1972, Miami Beach, Florida Convention Hall. New York delegates.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-D0129-08-36, President Nixon arriving at the airport, being greeted by family members, and speaking to the crowd. 8/22/1972, Miami, Florida airport. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Julie Eisenhower, David Eisenhower, Tricia Nixon Cox, Edward Cox, aides, crowd.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-D0129-23A, President Nixon at the microphone after arriving at the airport, waving to the crowd and being greeted by Pat Nixon, Julie Nixon Eisenhower, David Eisenhower, Tricia Nixon Cox, and Edward Cox. 8/22/1972, Miami, Florida airport. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Julie Eisenhower, David Eisenhower, Tricia Nixon Cox, Edward Cox, aides, crowd.

    Roll WHPO-D0130 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-D0130-, President Nixon leaves his plane at the Miami airport. President Nixon walks with family members. Julie Eisenhower talking to well wishers in the crowd. 8/22/1972, Miami, Florida airport. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Julie Eisenhower, David Eisenhower, Tricia Nixon Cox, Ed Cox, aides, crowd.

    Roll WHPO-D0131 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-D0131-, Ford and others speaking from the podium. Shots of various state delegations. 8/22/1972, Miami Beach, Florida Convention Hall. Gerald Ford, unidentified men and women, delegates.

    Roll WHPO-D0132 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-D0132-, Various speakers at the podium. Shots of the delegations. 8/22/1972, Miami Beach, Florida Convention Hall. John Wayne, Gerald Ford, Nelson Rockefeller, unidentified women, delegates.

    Roll WHPO-D0133 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-D0133-, Shots of the delegations and of an honor guard marching. 8/22/1972, Miami Beach, Florida Convention Hall. delegates, honor guard.

    Roll WHPO-D0134 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-D0134-, Shots of the delegations. 8/22/1972, Miami Beach, Florida Convention Hall. delegates.

    Roll WHPO-D0135 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-D0135-, Shots of the 1972 Republican convention delegations, delagates, signs and costumes. 8/22/1972, Miami Beach, Florida Convention Hall. delegates.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-D0135-33, Close-up of delegates at the National Republican Convention in Miami. A delegate holding a sign that reads: "Eat Your Heart Out, George!". 8/22/1972, Miami Beach, Florida Convention Hall. delegates, unidentified persons.

    Roll WHPO-D0136 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-D0136-, Shots of the vice president's box and the presidential box. Pat Nixon at the podium with a huge gavel. 8/22/1972, Miami Beach, Florida Convention Hall. Judy Agnew, Agnew family members, Pat Nixon, Nixon family members, delegates.

    Roll WHPO-D0137 Photographer: Moore, Robert (Supervisor/Director, WHPO Photographic Laboratory) | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-D0137-, Shots of the delegations. 8/22/1972, Miami Beach, Florida Convention Hall. delegates.

    Roll WHPO-D0138 Photographer: Moore, Robert (Supervisor/Director, WHPO Photographic Laboratory) | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-D0138-, Views of the delegations and delegates. An unidentified convention speaker at the podium. 8/22/1972, Miami Beach, Florida Convention Hall. delegates, unidentified man.

    Roll WHPO-D0139 Photographer: Moore, Robert (Supervisor/Director, WHPO Photographic Laboratory) | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-D0139-, Views of the delegations and delegates. An unidentified convention speaker at the podium. 8/22/1972, Miami Beach, Florida Convention Hall. delegates, unidentified man.

    Roll WHPO-D0140 Photographer: Moore, Robert (Supervisor/Director, WHPO Photographic Laboratory) | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-D0140-02-33A, Miami Republican Convention delegates. Photos of President Nixon on a large screen. 8/22/1972, Miami Beach, Florida Convention Hall. unidentified Convention delegates.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-D0140-34A-36A, Portrait of a large unidentified yacht moored in Florida. 8/22/1972, Florida unknown. unidentified persons.

    Roll WHPO-D0142 Photographer: Moore, Robert (Supervisor/Director, WHPO Photographic Laboratory) | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-D0142-, Tricia Nixon Cox and Ed Cox arriving at the stadium and greeting Sammy Davis, Jr. Ed Cox at a microphone at the Presidential Nomination Rally sponsored by Young Voters for the President. 8/22/1972, Miami, Florida Miami Marine Stadium. Tricia Nixon Cox, Ed Cox, Sammy Davis, Jr., unidentified persons, crowd.

    Roll WHPO-D0143 Photographer: Moore, Robert (Supervisor/Director, WHPO Photographic Laboratory) | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-D0143-01-12, Pat Nixon, Tricia Nixon Cox, Ed Cox, officials, Gerald Ford, John Wayne, and delegates at the young Voters rally. The Miami, Florida city skyline and a small yacht. 8/22/1972, Miami, Miami Beach, Florida Miami Marine Stadium, Convention Hall. Pat Nixon, Tricia Nixon Cox, Ed Cox, officials, Gerald Ford, John Wayne, delegates, crowd.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-D0143-13-32, Pat Nixon and others standing for the national anthem. Ford and John Wayne at the podium. Shots of delegations. 8/22/1972, Miami, Miami Beach, Florida Miami Marine Stadium, Convention Hall. Pat Nixon, Tricia Nixon Cox, Ed Cox, officials, Ford, John Wayne, delegates, crowd.

    Roll WHPO-D0144 Photographer: Moore, Robert (Supervisor/Director, WHPO Photographic Laboratory) | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-D0144-01-12, Tricia Nixon Cox, Ed Cox, Sammy Davis, Jr., and others at a Young Voters rally. 8/22/1972, Miami, Miami Beach, Florida Miami Marine Stadium, Convention Hall. Tricia Nixon Cox, Ed Cox, officials, Sammy Davis, Jr., Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, delegates.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-D0144-13-25, A Boy Scout and Girl Scout Honor Guard and delegations on the convention floor. 8/22/1972, Miami, Miami Beach, Florida Miami Marine Stadium, Convention Hall. Tricia Nixon Cox, Ed Cox, officials, Sammy Davis, Jr., Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, delegates.

    Roll WHPO-D0145 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-D0145-, Pat Nixon speaking from a podium at a head table with various groups of young women. 8/22/1972, Miami Beach, Florida Barcelona, unidentified room. Pat Nixon, unidentified men and women, young women.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-D0145-12, Pat Nixon speaking from a podium at a head table with various groups of young women. 8/22/1972, Miami Beach, Florida Barcelona, unidentified room. Pat Nixon, unidentified men and women, young women.

    Roll WHPO-D0146 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-D0146-03-17, Unidentified man getting into a police car and talking with a passenger in the front seat. 8/22/1972, Florida street. unidentified men, policemen.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-D0146-18-36A, Pat Nixon with Peter Peterson and others at a head table and talking with attendees. 8/22/1972, Miami Beach, Florida Barcelona. Pat Nixon, Peter Peterson, unidentified men and women, attendees.

    Roll WHPO-D0155 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-D0155-03A-11A, President Nixon and family members arriving by helicopter in Key Biscayne for a campaign rally. 8/22/1972, Key Biscayne, helipad. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Nixon family members, Haldeman, Sammy Davis, Jr., entertainers.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-D0155-12A-17A, 19A-27A, President Nixon on stage with Sammy Davis Jr., during the Young Voters campaign rally in Miami Marine Stadium. Musicians and singers share the stage with them. 8/22/1972, Key Biscayne, Miami, Florida Miami Marine Stadium. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Nixon family members, H.R. Haldeman, Sammy Davis, Jr., entertainers.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-D0155-15A, President Nixon on stage with Sammy Davis Jr., during the Young Voters campaign rally in Miami Marine Stadium. Musicians and singers share the stage with them. 8/22/1972, Key Biscayne, Miami, Florida Miami Marine Stadium. President Nixon, Sammy Davis, Jr., Pam Powell, entertainers.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-D0155-18A, President Nixon on stage taking photos of Sammy Davis, Jr. with his own camera during the Young Voters campaign rally in Miami Marine Stadium. Head of Young Voters for the President Pam Powell, musicians, and singers share the stage with them. 8/22/1972, Key Biscayne, Miami, Florida Miami Marine Stadium. President Nixon, Pam Powell, Sammy Davis, Jr., entertainers.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-D0155-19A, President Nixon on stage with Sammy Davis Jr., during the Young Voters campaign rally in Miami Marine Stadium. Head of Young Voters for the President Pam Powell stands with the president, musicians and singers share the stage with them. 8/22/1972, Key Biscayne, Miami, Florida Miami Marine Stadium. President Nixon, Sammy Davis, Jr., Pam Powell, entertainers.

    Roll WHPO-D0174 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-D0174-02A-04A, Entertainers on the stage at the Young Voters rally. 8/22/1972, Miami, Florida Miami Marine Stadium. entertainers.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-D0174-03A, President Nixon on stage speaking during the Young Voters campaign rally in Miami Marine Stadium. Head of Young Voters for the President Pam Powell and Sammy Davis Jr., stand nearby with musicians and singers on stage. 8/22/1972, Miami, Florida Miami Marine Stadium. President Nixon, Pam Powell and Sammy Davis Jr., entertainers, unidentified persons.

    Roll WHPO-D0199 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-D0199-, President Nixon on the stage with Sammy Davis, Jr., and others. 8/22/1972, Miami, Florida Miami Marine Stadium. President Nixon, Sammy Davis, Jr., entertainers.

    Roll WHPO-D0353 Photographer: United Press International | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-D0353-[DASH], President Nixon on stage receiving a hug from Sammy Davis, Jr. Head of Young Voters for the President Pam Powell stands nearby cheering. Musicians and singers share the stage with them. A copy print of a UPI/United Press International news photo. See Also D0155 for WHPO images of same event. 8/22/1972, Miami, Florida Miami Marine Stadium. President Nixon Sammy Davis, Jr., Pam Powell, musicians, singers and entertainers.

  • 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.

    C - First Lady

    • WHCA-SR-C-135
      Remarks by Pat Nixon at brunch in her honor at the Fountainbleu Hotel, Miami Beach, Florida. (8/22/1972, Miami Beach, Florida)

      Runtime: none listed

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

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

    D - First Family

    • WHCA-SR-D-036
      GOP Youth Rally at Miami's Marine Stadium, with Tricia and Ed Cox. (8/22/1972, Miami, Florida)

      Runtime: 4:30:00

      Keywords: Presidential campaigns, Presidential elections, 1972 Presidential campaign, 1972 Presidential election

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

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

    H - White House Staff Member Recordings

    • WHCA-SR-H-647
      Remarks by Barbara Franklin and Ann Door regarding women's support for President Nixon. (8/22/1972, The Doral Hotel, Miami Beach, Florida)

      Runtime: 0:17:17

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

      Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.
    • WHCA-SR-H-648
      Remarks by Geno Paulucci, Ann Door, and Orville Pitts regarding independents' support for Nixon. (8/22/1972, The Doral Hotel, Miami Beach, Florida)

      Runtime: 43:00:00

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

      Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.
    • WHCA-SR-H-649
      Remarks by Pam Powell, Ann Door, and Congressman William Steiger regarding youth for Nixon. (8/22/1972, The Doral Hotel, Miami Beach, Florida)

      Runtime: [Nonelisted]

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

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

    P - Formal Presidential Remarks

    • WHCA-SR-P-720804
      Remarks by President Nixon in airport arrival in Miami. (8/22/1972)

      Runtime: 7:41

      Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.
    • WHCA-SR-P-720805
      Remarks by President Nixon at Youth for Nixon rally in Miami's Marine Stadium. (8/22/1972)

      Runtime: 10:29

      Keywords: Presidential campaigns, Presidential elections, 1972 Presidential campaign, 1972 Presidential election

      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-5677
      "CBS Morning News".
      ALL NETWORKS
      Runtime: 01:00:36
    • WHCA-5678
      "Today" show.
      NBC
      Runtime: 00:59:00
    • WHCA-5679
      "Today" show.
      Committee to Re-Elect the President
      Runtime: 00:52:18
    • WHCA-5680
      Republican National Convention.
      Post-Newsweek Stations, Inc.
      Runtime: 0:30
    • WHCA-5681
      Republican National Convention. FTN: U.S. Representative John Rhodes (R-OH); "MTP": Sargent Shriver; "I&A": U.S. Senator George McGovern (D-SD).
      CBS, NBC, ABC
      Runtime: 1:30
    • WHCA-5682
      Republican National Convention.
      CBS
      Runtime: 1:00
    • WHCA-5683
      Republican National Convention. Donald Rumsfeld.
      WTOP-TV
      Runtime: 1:00
    • WHCA-5684
      Republican National Convention. Herbert Stein.
      CBS
      Runtime: 1:00
    • WHCA-5685
      Republican National Convention.
      Eastern Educational Network
      Runtime: 1:30
    • WHCA-5686
      Republican National Convention (includes Nixon film: "Portrait of a President").
      NPACT, Eastern Educational Network
      Runtime: 01:36:27
    • WHCA-5687
      Republican National Convention. includes Nixon film: "Portrait of a President"
      ALL NETWORKS
      Runtime: 01:37:58
    • WHCA-5688
      Republican National Convention.
      ALL NETWORKS
      Runtime: 1:00
    • WHCA-5708
      Weekly News Summary, Tape VIII.
      ABC
      Runtime: 0:30

      1. Reasoner/Jarriel: President Nixon arrives in Miami, speaks at airport. Time Code Start: 01:56. Keywords: conventions, Presidential elections, campaigns, primaries, voting, speeches. Network: ABC.

      2. Smith/Gill: Watergate case; Washington Post reports on misuse of Republican National Committee monies. Time Code Start: 04:42. Keywords: newspapers, editorials, accusations, reports, Watergate, burglary, investigations, White House, administration, staff, elections, campaigns, organizations, fundings, funds, money, finances. Network: ABC.

      3. Reasoner/Jackson/Tucker/Smith: Protests in Miami, Florida. Time Code Start: 08:14. Keywords: conventions, Presidential elections, campaigns, primaries, voting, housing, demonstrations, rally, protesters, demonstraters, students, Vietnam War, anti-war. Network: ABC.

      4. Reasoner/Reynolds: Today's activities at the convention. Time Code Start: 13:26. Keywords: conventions, Presidential elections, campaigns, primaries, voting. Network: ABC.

      5. Smith/Koppel: Preview of convention activities later tonight. Time Code Start: 15:09. Keywords: Presidential elections, candidates, campaigns, campaigning. Network: ABC.

      6. Reasoner/Murphy: Life in Miami during the convention. Time Code Start: 17:06. Keywords: conventions, Presidential elections, campaigns, primaries, voting. Network: ABC.

      7. Reasoner: Political polls. Time Code Start: 20:48. Keywords: public opinions, polls, approval ratings, Gallup poll, Harris poll, Presidential elections, campaigns, primaries, candidates, voting. Network: ABC.

      8. Smith: Vietnam War, Cost of living up .4%. Time Code Start: 21:24. Keywords: Vietnam War, economy, inflation. Network: ABC.

      9. Reasoner: Commentary on convention coverage. Time Code Start: 26:56. Keywords: conventions, Presidential elections, campaigns, primaries, voting. Network: ABC.
    • WHCA-5709
      Weekly News Summary, Tape IX.
      NBC, CBS
      Runtime: 1:00

      1. Chancellor: President Nixon arrives in Miami, Florida. Time Code Start: 01:25. Keywords: conventions, Presidential elections, campaigns, primaries, voting. Network: NBC.

      2. Chancellor/Pettit: Representative Steiger offers amendment to GOP (Republican) platform. Time Code Start: 05:50. Keywords: Presidential elections, campaigns, campaigning, candidates, primaries, voting, conventions, political parties, Republicans, Republican Party. Network: NBC.

      3. Chancellor/Brinkley: Comment on GOP (Republican) convention. Time Code Start: 10:01. Keywords: Republicans, Republican Party, Presidential elections, campaigns. Network: NBC.

      4. Chancellor/Medina: Demonstrations in Miami, Florida. Time Code Start: 14:00. Keywords: conventions, Presidential elections, campaigns, primaries, voting, housing, demonstrations, rally, protests, protesters, demonstraters, demonstrators, Vietnam War, anti-war. Network: NBC.

      5. Chancellor/Endicott: George McGovern and Sargent Shriver in Texas to see Former President Johnson (LBJ). Time Code Start: 17:00. Keywords: Presidents, Presidential elections, campaigns, campaigning, primaries, candidates, endorsements. Network: NBC.

      6. Chancellor/Troute: Vietnam war. Time Code Start: 21:10. Keywords: Vietnam War. Network: NBC.

      7. Chancellor/Flick: Lettuce boycott. Time Code Start: 25:40. Keywords: food, agriculture, vegetables, boycotts, United Farm Workers, strikes. Network: NBC.

      8. Cronkite: Amendment to platform by Steiger. Time Code Start: 30:30. Keywords: Presidential elections, campaigns, campaigning, candidates, primaries, voting, conventions, political parties. Network: CBS.

      9. Cronkite/Pierpoint: President Nixon arrives in Miami, Florida. Time Code Start: 35:20. Keywords: conventions, Presidential elections, campaigns, primaries, voting, speeches. Network: CBS.

      10. Cronkite/Schakne: Demonstrations in Miami, Florida. Time Code Start: 37:20. Keywords: conventions, Presidential elections, campaigns, primaries, voting, housing, demonstrations, rally, protesters, demonstraters, students, Vietnam War, anti-war. Network: CBS.

      11. Collingwood: Cost of living up .4%. Time Code Start: 41:10. Keywords: economy, economics, budgets, finances, recession, inflation, money, wages, costs, unemployment, prices, reports. Network: CBS.

      12. Plant: George McGovern in Texas to see Former President Johnson (LBJ). Time Code Start: 42:20. Keywords: Presidents, Presidential elections, campaigns, campaigning, primaries, candidates, endorsements. Network: CBS.

      13. Collingwood: Charges that Republican National Committee (RNC) didn't report some contributions; Vietnam war. Time Code Start: 44:30. Keywords: Vietnam War, Presidential elections, campaigns, campaigning, candidates, funding, finances, reports, disclosures, accusations. Network: CBS.

      14. Sevareid: Review for convention. Time Code Start: 50:45. Keywords: Presidential elections, candidates, campaigns, campaigning. Network: CBS.

      15. Clark: Young voters for President Nixon in Miami, Florida. Time Code Start: 53:15. Keywords: Vote, voters, voting, Presidential elections, campaigns, primaries, voting, youth, conventions. Network: CBS.

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