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August 30, 1973

Introduction

This almanac page for Thursday, August 30, 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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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.

  • 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

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

    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. XXV, Arab-Israeli Crisis and War, 1973

    Arab-Israeli Crisis and War, 1973

    Vol. XXXIII, SALT II, 1972-1980

    SALT II, 1972-1980

    • 36. Memorandum for the Record, Washington, August 30, 1973

      Source: National Archives, RG 218, Records of Chairman, Moorer Diary, August 1973–November 1873. Sensitive; Hold Close.

    Vol. E-9, Documents on North Africa, 1973-1976

    Libya, 1973-1976

  • 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-E1413 Photographer: FEHR | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-E1413-, Bridgewater poses for portraits. 8/30/1973, unknown unknown.

    Roll WHPO-E1414 Photographer: FEHR | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-E1414-, Bryce Harlow and Summer Intern. 8/30/1973, unknown unknown.

    Roll WHPO-E1415 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-E1415-, Press Reception. 8/30/1973, San Clemente, CA unknown.

    Roll WHPO-E1416 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-E1416-, Staff cruise on ""Sun Boat"" to Catalina Island and back. 8/30/1973, California Sun Boat.

    Roll WHPO-E1417 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-E1417-03A-17A, President Nixon seated informally in his office during a meeting with Special Representative Herbert Brownell reporting to the President on completion of an agreement between U.S. and Mexico on the salinity problem of the Colorado river. 8/30/1973, San Clemente, California Western White House, La Casa Pacifica, President's office. President Nixon, Herbert Brownell.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-E1417-03A-17A, Muriel Hartley standing by a golf cart near the Presidential compound at Western White House. 8/30/1973, unknown Western White House, La Casa Pacifica. Muriel Hartley.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-E1417-10A, President Nixon seated informally in his office during a meeting with Special Representative Herbert Brownell reporting to the President on completion of an agreement between U.S. and Mexico on the salinity problem of the Colorado River. 8/30/1973, San Clemente, California Western White House, La Casa Pacifica, President's office. President Nixon, Herbert Brownell.

  • 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-089
      Photo opportunity with Amb. Brownell & G. Warren press briefing. (8/30/1973)

      Keywords: Press conferences, news conferences, interviews, media

      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-277
      Press briefing by Gerald Warren. (8/30/1973, Mai-Tai Room, Press Center, Laguna Beach, California)

      Runtime: 39:52:00

      Keywords: Press conferences, news conferences, interviews, media

      Production credits: Audio feed supplied by WHCA; Recorded by RHS (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-6517
      Weekly News Summary, Tape I. Excerpts of evening network news broadcasts from the week of 8/24/73 to 8/30/73 Gerald Ford.
      ALL NETWORKS
      Runtime: 1:30
    • WHCA-6518
      Weekly News Summary, Tape II. Excerpts of evening network news broadcasts from the week of 8/24/73 to 8/30/73 Allen Bell, Jr., magnetic tape expert; Attorney Goldbarb.
      Metromedia
      Runtime: 1:30

Context (External Sources)