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August 9, 1974

Introduction

This almanac page for Friday, August 9, 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: Thursday, August 8, 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 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

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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. XXII, Panama, 1973-1976

    Panama, 1973-1976

    Vol. XXVII, Iran; Iraq, 1973-1976

    Iraq, January 1973-December 1974

    Vol. XXXVIII, Part 1, Foundations of Foreign Policy, 1973-1976

    Foundations of Foreign Policy, 1973-1976

    • 38. Minutes of a Washington Special Actions Group Meeting, Washington, August 9, 1974, 10:47-11:10 a.m.

      Source: Ford Library, National Security Council, Institutional Files, Box 24, Institutional Files—Meetings, Meeting Minutes—Washington Special Actions Group, August 1974. Top Secret; Sensitive. The meeting took place in the White House Situation Room. Richard Kennedy sent Kissinger an August 8 briefing memorandum, accompanied by talking points, in advance of the meeting. Kennedy’s memorandum, which bears a note indicating that Kissinger saw it, began: “The purpose of the meeting is to stress to the principals the need for unity and solidarity in this difficult time of transition, to focus attention on potential trouble spots as a basis for possible contingency planning, and to establish a climate of more intensive focus on the situation over the coming weeks.” (Ibid., Box 18, Institutional Files—Meetings, Washington Special Actions Group Meeting, 8/9/74—Transition)

    Vol. XXXVIII, Part 1, Foundations of Foreign Policy, 1973-1976

    Foundations of Foreign Policy, 1973-1976

    • 39. National Security Decision Memorandum 265, Washington, August 9, 1974

      Source: Ford Library, National Security Adviser, National Security Decision Memoranda and National Security Study Memoranda, 1974–1977, Box 1, NSDM File, NSDM 265 The National Security Council System, 8/9/74. Confidential. Copies were sent to the Director of the OMB, the Counselor to the President for Economic Policy, the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs, the Administrator of the Federal Energy Administration, the Administrator of AID, the Director of ACDA, the Chairman of the CEA, the Chairman of the JCS, the Chairman of the AEC, and the Executive Director of the CIEA.

  • 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-E3382 Photographer: FITZPATRICK | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-E3382-, Bystanders outside a gate at the White House North Grounds area. 8/9/1974, Washington, D.C. White House.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-E3382-05, Bystanders outside a gate at the White House North Grounds area. 8/9/1974, Washington, D.C. White House.

    Roll WHPO-E3383 Photographer: Moore, Robert (Supervisor/Director, WHPO Photographic Laboratory) | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-E3383-, President Nixon delivers his farewell speech to staff in the East Room with the Nixon family members standing on the stage with him. 8/9/1974, Washington, D.C. White House, East Room. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Julie Nixon Eisenhower, David Eisenhower, Tricia Nixon Cox, Ed Cox.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-E3383-09, President Nixon delivers his farewell speech to staff gathered in the East Room, while Nixon family members stand on the stage with him. 8/9/1974, Washington, D.C. White House, East Room. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Julie Nixon Eisenhower, David Eisenhower, Tricia Nixon Cox, Ed Cox.

    Roll WHPO-E3384 Photographer: Moore, Robert (Supervisor/Director, WHPO Photographic Laboratory) | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-E3384-, President Nixon's farewell speech to staff in the East Room, family members present. 8/9/1974, Washington, D.C. White House, East Room. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Julie Nixon Eisenhower, Tricia Nixon Cox, Ed Cox, David Eisenhower.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-E3384-12, President Nixon delivers his farewell speech to staff gathered in the East Room, while Nixon family members stand on the stage with him. 8/9/1974, Washington, D.C. White House, East Room. President Nixon, Tricia Nixon Cox, Ed Cox.

    Roll WHPO-E3385 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-E3385-00, Unidentified White House staff members return to the White House after the presidential helicopter carrying President Nixon departed during his last day in office. This image has no number. 8/9/1974, Washington, D.C. White House, South Grounds. unidentified staff members.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-E3385-02-15, President Nixon saying farewell to gathered White House staff members in the East Room while family members stand nearby on the platform. 8/9/1974, Washington, D.C. White House, East Room. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Julie Nixon Eisenhower, Tricia Nixon Cox, Edward Cox, David Eisenhower.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-E3385-16-19, Vice President Gerald Ford, Betty Ford, Julie Nixon Eisenhower, and David Eisenhower wait at the presidential helicopter door, after President Nixon entered departing on his last day in the White House. 8/9/1974, Washington, D.C. White House, South Grounds. Gerald Ford, Betty Ford, Julie Nixon Eisenhower, David Eisenhower.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-E3385-20-21, Vice President Gerald Ford, Betty Ford, Julie Nixon Eisenhower, and David Eisenhower walk away from the presidential helicopter with the multi Armed Forces Honor guards during President Nixon's last day departure. 8/9/1974, Washington, D.C. White House, South Grounds. Gerald Ford, Betty Ford, Julie Nixon Eisenhower, David Eisenhower.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-E3385-22-24, Vice President Gerald Ford and Betty Ford walk the red carpet alone, with secret service agents walking nearby, away from the presidential helicopter during President Nixon's last day departure. 8/9/1974, Washington, D.C. White House, South Grounds. Gerald Ford, Betty Ford, Julie Nixon Eisenhower, David Eisenhower, unidentified Secret Service Agents.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-E3385-23, Vice President Gerald Ford and Betty Ford walk the red carpet alone, with secret service agents walking nearby, away from the presidential helicopter during President Nixon's last day departure. 8/9/1974, Washington, D.C. White House, South Grounds. Gerald Ford, Betty Ford.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-E3385-25-32, Vice President Gerald Ford, Betty Ford, Julie Nixon Eisenhower, and David Eisenhower stand with White House staff members near the White House watching the presidential helicopter lift off during President Nixon's last day departure. 8/9/1974, Washington, D.C. White House, South Grounds. Gerald Ford, Betty Ford, Julie Nixon Eisenhower, David Eisenhower, staff members.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-E3385-28, Vice President Gerald Ford, Betty Ford, Julie Nixon Eisenhower, and David Eisenhower stand with White House staff members near the White House watching the presidential helicopter lift off during President Nixon's last day departure. 8/9/1974, Washington, D.C. White House, South Grounds. Gerald Ford, Betty Ford, Julie Nixon Eisenhower, David Eisenhower, staff members.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-E3385-33-36, Vice President Gerald Ford, Betty Ford, Julie Nixon Eisenhower, and David Eisenhower embrace while standing with White House staff members near the White House after the presidential helicopter departed during President Nixon's last day. 8/9/1974, Washington, D.C. White House, South Grounds. Gerald Ford, Betty Ford, Julie Nixon Eisenhower, David Eisenhower, staff members.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-E3385-35, Vice President Gerald Ford, Betty Ford, Julie Nixon Eisenhower, and David Eisenhower embrace while standing with White House staff members near the White House after the presidential helicopter departed during President Nixon's last day. 8/9/1974, Washington, D.C. White House, South Grounds. Gerald Ford, Betty Ford, Julie Nixon Eisenhower, David Eisenhower, staff members.

    Roll WHPO-E3386 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-E3386-02-18, President Nixon gives a farewell speech to White House staff in the East Room while family members stand nearby. 8/9/1974, Washington, D.C. White House, East Room. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Julie Nixon Eisenhower, Tricia Nixon Cox, Edward Cox, David Eisenhower.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-E3386-23, 25-30, President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Vice President Gerald Ford, Betty Ford, Julie Nixon Eisenhower, Tricia Nixon Cox, Edward Cox, and David Eisenhower say farewell near the presidential helicopter door during the President's Last Day departure ceremony. 8/9/1974, Washington, D.C. White House, South Grounds. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Julie Nixon Eisenhower, Tricia Nixon Cox, Edward Cox, David Eisenhower, Gerald Ford, Betty Ford.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-E3386-24, President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Vice President Gerald Ford and Betty Ford walk the red carpet together from White House, past a multi Armed Services Honor Guard to the presidential helicopter during the President's Last Day departure ceremony. 8/9/1974, Washington, D.C. White House, South Grounds. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Julie Nixon Eisenhower, Tricia Nixon Cox, Edward Cox, David Eisenhower, Gerald Ford, Betty Ford, Staff, Chefs.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-E3386-27, President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Vice President Gerald Ford, Betty Ford, Julie Nixon Eisenhower, Tricia Nixon Cox, Edward Cox, and David Eisenhower say farewell near the presidential helicopter door during the President's Last Day departure ceremony. 8/9/1974, Washington, D.C. White House, South Grounds. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Julie Nixon Eisenhower, Tricia Nixon Cox, Edward Cox, David Eisenhower, Gerald Ford, Betty Ford, Staff.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-E3386-28, President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Vice President Gerald Ford, Betty Ford, Tricia Nixon Cox, and Edward Cox say farewell near the presidential helicopter door during the President's Last Day departure ceremony. Pat Nixon can be seen starting to climb up the steps of the presidential helicopter. 8/9/1974, Washington, D.C. White House, South Grounds. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Julie Nixon Eisenhower, Tricia Nixon Cox, Edward Cox, David Eisenhower, Gerald Ford, Betty Ford, Staff.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-E3386-31-36, President Nixon waves farewell while standing at the door of the presidential helicopter during his Last Day departure ceremony. 8/9/1974, Washington, D.C. White House, East Room. President Nixon, Helicopter military Honor Guard.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-E3386-35, President Nixon makes double-victory signs with his hands while standing at the door of the presidential helicopter. 8/9/1974, Washington, D.C. White House, East Room. President Nixon.

    Roll WHPO-E3387 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-E3387-, President Nixon's farewell speech to staff in the East Room, while family members stand nearby. 8/9/1974, Washington, D.C. White House, East Room. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Julie Nixon Eisenhower, Tricia Nixon Cox, Edward Cox, David Eisenhower.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-E3387-08A, President Nixon's farewell speech to staff in the East Room, while family members stand nearby. 8/9/1974, Washington, D.C. White House, East Room. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Julie Nixon Eisenhower, Tricia Nixon Cox, Edward Cox, David Eisenhower.

    Roll WHPO-E3388 Photographer: FITZPATRICK | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-E3388-04-18, President Nixon's farewell speech to staff in the East Room, family members present. 8/9/1974, Washington, D.C. White House, East Room. President Nixon, Pat, Julie, Tricia, Ed Cox, David Eisenhower.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-E3388-19-36, President Nixon Departing from White House. 8/9/1974, Washington, D.C. White House, South Grounds. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Julie, Tricia, Ed Cox, David Eisenhower, Gerald Ford, Betty Ford.

    Roll WHPO-E3389 Photographer: FITZPATRICK | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-E3389-, Panoramic Wide angle images: news reporters and press photographers grouped on the White House lawn near a red carpet leading to President Nixon's helicopter during his last day departure. Watching the Nixons leave are Rose Mary Woods, staff members, family members with Vice President, and Mrs. Betty Ford. 8/9/1974, Washington, D.C. White House Lawn. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, White House Staff members, Rose Mary Woods, Ed Cox, Tricia Nixon Cox, Julie Nixon Eisenhower, David Eisenhower, Gerald Ford, Betty Ford, reporters and photographers.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-E3389-05A, Panoramic Wide angle image: News reporters and press photographers stand looking out toward the presidential helicopter as it prepares to leave during President Nixon's last day in office. 8/9/1974, Washington, D.C. White House Lawn. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, White House Staff members, Rose Mary Woods, Ed Cox, Tricia Nixon Cox, Julie Nixon Eisenhower, David Eisenhower, Gerald Ford, Betty Ford, reporters and photographers.

    Roll WHPO-E3390 Photographer: FITZPATRICK | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-E3390-, Panoramic Wide angle images: President Nixon's farewell in the East Room addressing Cabinet members and staff. Nixon family members stand on the stage behind the president. 8/9/1974, Washington, D.C. White House, East Room. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Julie Nixon Eisenhower, Tricia Nixon Cox, Ed Cox, David Eisenhower.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-E3390-11A, Panoramic Wide angle image: President Nixon's farewell in the East Room addressing Cabinet members and staff. Nixon family members stand on the stage behind the president. 8/9/1974, Washington, D.C. White House, East Room. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Julie Nixon Eisenhower, Tricia Nixon Cox, Ed Cox, David Eisenhower.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-E3390-13A, Panoramic Wide angle image: President Nixon's farewell in the East Room addressing Cabinet members, staff. Nixon family members stand on the stage behind the president. 8/9/1974, Washington, D.C. White House, East Room. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, David Eisenhower, Tricia Nixon Cox, Ed Cox, Julie Eisenhower, Cabinet members, Staff.

    Roll WHPO-E3391 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-E3391-3 frames, Vice President Ford, Mrs. Betty Ford, Julie and David Eisenhower stand on red carpet outside the Presidential helicopter after its door has closed ready for President Nixon departure on his last day in office. (Poor exposure.). 8/9/1974, Washington, D.C. White House, South Grounds. Gerald Ford, Betty Ford, Julie Nixon Eisenhower, David Eisenhower, military honor guard.

    Roll WHPO-E3392 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-E3392-02-18, President Nixon's farewell in the East Room addressing Cabinet members and staff. Nixon family members stand on the stage behind the president on the president's last day in office. 8/9/1974, Washington, D.C. White House, East Room. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Julie Nixon Eisenhower, Tricia Nixon Cox, Ed Cox, David Eisenhower.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-E3392-07, President Nixon's farewell in the East Room addressing Cabinet members and staff. Nixon family members stand on the stage behind the president on the president's last day in office. 8/9/1974, Washington, D.C. White House, East Room. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Julie Nixon Eisenhower, Tricia Nixon Cox, Ed Cox, David Eisenhower.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-E3392-18, The Nixon family on the podium preparing to leave after President Nixon's farewell in the East Room addressing Cabinet members and staff. Pat Nixon can be seen in the foreground walking away from the stage or talking to members of the audience. 8/9/1974, Washington, D.C. White House, East Room. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Julie Nixon Eisenhower, Tricia Nixon Cox, Ed Cox, David Eisenhower, Cabinet members, staff.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-E3392-19-20, President Nixon and Pat Nixon outside the Presidential helicopter door with Vice President Gerald Ford, Betty Ford, Julie Nixon Eisenhower and David Eisenhower on the president's last day in office. 8/9/1974, Washington, D.C. White House, South Grounds. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Julie Nixon Eisenhower, Tricia Nixon Cox, Ed Cox, David Eisenhower, Gerald Ford, Betty Ford, military honor guard.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-E3392-22-23, Julie Nixon Eisenhower and David Eisenhower walking away from the presidential helicopter after saying farewell on the president's last day in office. 8/9/1974, Washington, D.C. White House, South Grounds. Gerald Ford, Betty Ford, Julie Nixon Eisenhower, David Eisenhower, military honor guard.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-E3392-24-25, Vice President Gerald Ford and Betty Ford walk away from the presidential helicopter along the red carpet after farewells to President Nixon and Pat Nixon on the president's last day in office. 8/9/1974, Washington, D.C. White House, South Grounds. Gerald Ford, Betty Ford, military honor guard.

    Roll WHPO-E3393 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-E3393-04-15, President Nixon's farewell in the East Room addressing Cabinet members and staff. Nixon family members stand on the stage behind the president on the president's last day in office. 8/9/1974, Washington, D.C. White House, East Room. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Julie Nixon Eisenhower, Tricia Nixon Cox, Ed Cox, David Eisenhower, Cabinet members, staff.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-E3393-06, President Nixon's farewell in the East Room addressing Cabinet members and staff. Nixon family members stand on the stage behind the president on the president's last day in office. 8/9/1974, Washington, D.C. White House, East Room. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Julie Nixon Eisenhower, Tricia Nixon Cox, Ed Cox, David Eisenhower, Cabinet members, staff.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-E3393-16, President Nixon and Pat Nixon departing the White House and walking to the South Grounds along a red carpet. 8/9/1974, Washington, D.C. White House, South Grounds. President Pat Nixon, Rose Mary Woods, Marje Acker, Gerald Ford, Betty Ford.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-E3393-16-20, President Nixon and Pat Nixon departing the White House and walking to the South Grounds red carpet on the president's last day in office. 8/9/1974, Washington, D.C. White House, South Grounds. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Julie Nixon Eisenhower, Tricia Nixon Cox, Ed Cox, David Eisenhower, Gerald Ford, Betty Ford, Rose Mary Woods, Marje Acker.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-E3393-21-32, Vice President Gerald Ford and Betty Ford with Julie and David Eisenhower waving toward the presidential helicopter as it prepares to depart carrying President Nixon on his last day in office. 8/9/1974, Washington, D.C. White House, South Grounds. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Julie Nixon Eisenhower, Tricia Nixon Cox, Ed Cox, David Eisenhower, Gerald Ford, Betty Ford.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-E3393-22, Vice President Gerald Ford, Betty Ford, Julie Nixon Eisenhower, and David Eisenhower looking out toward the presidential helicopter as it prepares to depart carrying President Nixon on his last day in office. 8/9/1974, Washington, D.C. White House, South Grounds. Gerald Ford, Betty Ford, David Eisenhower, Julie Nixon Eisenhower.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-E3393-30, Gerald Ford, Betty Ford, and David Eisenhower speak together following President Nixon's departure from the White House on his last day in office. 8/9/1974, Washington, D.C. White House, South Grounds. Gerald Ford, Betty Ford, David Eisenhower.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-E3393-33-35, Vice President Gerald Ford and Betty Ford walk along the colonnade loggia to the White House after President Nixon's departure on his last day in office. 8/9/1974, Washington, D.C. White House, colonnade. Gerald Ford, Betty Ford, unidentified people.

    Roll WHPO-E3394 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-E3394-, President Nixon's chair being removed from the Oval Office. 8/9/1974, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. unidentified White House assistant.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-E3394-08A, President Nixon's chair being removed from the Oval Office. 8/9/1974, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. unidentified White House assistant.

    Roll WHPO-E3395 Photographer: Moore, Robert (Supervisor/Director, WHPO Photographic Laboratory) | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-E3395-03A-10A, The empty Cabinet Room. 8/9/1974, Washington, D.C. White House, Cabinet Room.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-E3395-11A-12A, A staff assistant (possibly Steve Bull) standing in the empty Cabinet Room. 8/9/1974, Washington, D.C. White House, Cabinet Room.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-E3395-13A, Heavy furniture pieces being moved out of a room in the White House. 8/9/1974, Washington, D.C. White House, Cabinet Room. unidentified worker.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-E3395-14A-23A, General Alexander Haig and Henry Kissinger make a final inspection processing of President Nixon's resignation documents. 8/9/1974, Washington, D.C. White House, unidentified office. Alexander Haig, Henry Kissinger.

    Roll WHPO-E3397 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-E3397-08, President Nixon and Pat Nixon wave Air Force One parked at El Toro Marine Corps Air Station. Pat Nixon, Tricia Nixon Cox, and Ed Cox stand nearby, while secret service security agents stand near AF1 during President Nixon's last day departure to San Clemente. 8/9/1974, El Toro MCAS tarmac. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Tricia Cox, Ed Cox.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-E3397-08-19, 21-29, President Nixon speaking at the microphone set in front of Air Force One parked at El Toro Marine Corps Air Station. Pat Nixon, Tricia Nixon Cox, and Ed Cox stand nearby, while secret service security agents stand near AF1 during President Nixon's last day departure to San Clemente. 8/9/1974, Irvine, CA El Toro Marine Corps Air Base. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Julie, Tricia, Ed Cox, David Eisenhower, Ralph Albertazzie.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-E3397-20, President Nixon shakes hands with Air Force One pilot Ralph Albertazzie at El Toro Marine Corps Air Station during Nixon's last day, en route to San Clemente. 8/9/1974, Irvine, CA El Toro Marine Corps Air Base. President Nixon, Ralph Albertazzie.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-E3397-24, President Nixon waves while walking in front of Air Force One at El Toro Marine Corps Air Station. Pat Nixon, Tricia Nixon Cox, and Ed Cox follow. 8/9/1974, Irvine, CA El Toro Marine Corps Air Base. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Tricia Nixon Cox, Ed Cox.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-E3397-27, President Nixon, Ed Cox, and Tricia Nixon Cox stand in front of Marine One at El Toro Marine Corps Air Station en route to San Clemente, California. 8/9/1974, Irvine, CA El Toro Marine Corps Air Base. President Nixon, Tricia Nixon Cox, Ed Cox.

    Roll WHPO-E3398 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-E3398-03-08, Viewed from inside looking out the door of the Presidential Army One Helicopter, President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Vice President Gerald Ford, and Betty Ford walk the red carpet leading away from the White House during President Nixon's last day departure. 8/9/1974, Washington, D.C. South Lawn. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Gerald Ford, Betty Ford, Julie Eisenhower, Tricia Cox, Ed Cox, David Eisenhower, Chefs, White House Staff.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-E3398-04, Viewed from inside looking out the door of the Presidential Army One Helicopter, President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Vice President Gerald Ford, and Betty Ford walk the red carpet leading away from the White House during President Nixon's last day departure. 8/9/1974, Washington, D.C. South Lawn. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Gerald Ford, Betty Ford, Honor Guard, Chefs, White House Staff.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-E3398-09, Viewed from inside looking out the door of the Presidential Army One Helicopter. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Vice President Gerald Ford, and Betty Ford say farewells as Nixon family members and military honor guards stand behind them, during President Nixon's last day departure. 8/9/1974, Washington, D.C. South Lawn. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Gerald Ford, Betty Ford, Julie Eisenhower, Tricia Cox, Ed Cox, David Eisenhower, Chefs, White House Staff.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-E3398-09-10, Viewed from inside looking out the door of the Presidential Army One Helicopter, President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Vice President Gerald Ford, and Betty Ford say farewells, as Nixon family members and military honor guards stand behind them, during President Nixon's last day departure. 8/9/1974, Washington, D.C. South Lawn. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Gerald Ford, Betty Ford, Julie Eisenhower, Tricia Cox, Ed Cox, David Eisenhower, Chefs, White House Staff.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-E3398-11-13, 27, The Nixon family dogs King Timahoe, Vicki, and Pasha resting on the airplane floor and on seats with staff aboard Air Force One, during President Nixon's last day departure flight. 8/9/1974, Andrews Air Force Base to El Toro MCAS Air Force One interior. Vicki, Pasha, King Timahoe, Manolo (Manuel) Sanchez, Serafina Sanchez, USSS secret service agents.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-E3398-14-18, 24-25, Manolo Sanchez and wife Fina Sanchez, in their Air Force One seats, with a bird in a bird cage, the Nixon family dogs Vicki, Pasha, and King Timahoe during President Nixon's last day departure flight. 8/9/1974, Andrews Air Force Base to El Toro MCAS Air Force One interior. Vicki, Pasha, King Timahoe, Manolo (Manuel) Sanchez and Serafina Sanchez, USSS secret service agents.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-E3398-19-21, Special Assistant Dr. Frank Gannon, Diane Sawyer, staff assistant, and Ron Ziegler in their Air Force One seats during President Nixon's last day departure flight. 8/9/1974, Andrews Air Force Base to El Toro MCAS Air Force One interior. Ronald Ziegler, Dr. Frank Gannon, Diane Sawyer.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-E3398-22-23, Anne Grier, Press Office staff, Jeanne Quinlin, Advance Office staff, and Steve Bull, Assistant, in their Air Force One seats during President Nixon's last day departure flight. 8/9/1974, Andrews Air Force Base to El Toro MCAS Air Force One interior. Stephen Bull, Anne Grier, Jeanne Quinlin.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-E3398-28, President Nixon speaking at the microphone set in front of Air Force One parked at El Toro Marine Corps Air Station. Pat Nixon, Tricia Nixon Cox, and Ed Cox stand nearby while secret service security agents stand near AF1 during President Nixon's last day departure to San Clemente. 8/9/1974, Andrews Air Force Base to El Toro MCAS Air Force One interior. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Tricia Cox, Ed Cox.

  • 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.

    B - Vice-Presidential (Agnew and Ford)

    • WHCA-SR-B-278
      Remarks on the Watts Housing Project of California-VP Cabinet Rm., O.E.O.B. (8/9/1974)

      Runtime: 2:40

      Keywords: Watergate, resignation

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

    P - Formal Presidential Remarks

    • WHCA-SR-P-740802
      President Nixon Farewell speech to White House staff. (8/9/1974, White House East Room)

      Runtime: 0:15:39

      Keywords: Watergate, resignation

      Production credits: Audio feed supplied by WHCA; Mult Feed by CBS; Recorded by WWT (or RAW) (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-7132
      Special Coverage of President Nixon's Resignation. H.R. Haldeman, former Assistant to the President [starts at 9:30 AM].
      NBC
      Runtime: 00:33:42
    • WHCA-7133
      "Today" Show I - Coverage of Nixon. H.R. Haldeman, former Assistant to the President.
      NBC
      Runtime: 01:06:11
    • WHCA-7134
      "Today" Show II - Coverage of Nixon. H.R. Haldeman, former Assistant to the President.
      NBC
      Runtime: 01:01:10
    • WHCA-7135
      "Today" Show III - Coverage of Nixon. H.R. Haldeman, former Assistant to the President.
      NBC
      Runtime: 01:33:18
    • WHCA-7136
      President Nixon's Farewell Speech to the White House Staff and Gerald Ford's Swearing-In Ceremony. Has (possibly) best quality copy of Nixon's final wave at helicopter. H.R. Haldeman, former Assistant to the President.
      NBC
      Runtime: 01:24:45
    • WHCA-7137
      "Inauguration of President Gerald Ford". Richard M. Helms, former Director of the Central Intelligence Agency; General Robert E. Cushman, former Deputy Director of the Central Intelligence Agency.
      CBS
      Runtime: 01:37:06
    • WHCA-7138
      Coverage of Gerald Ford's Inauguration. Richard M. Helms, former Director of the Central Intelligence Agency; General Robert E. Cushman, former Deputy Director of the Central Intelligence Agency.
      CBS
      Runtime: 01:33:10
    • WHCA-7139
      President Nixon arrival and remarks at El Toro Air Force Base following his resignation.. Recording begins after the plane had landed; shots of crowds; Richard Nixon, Pat Nixon, Tricia Nixon Cox and Ed Cox exit plane; Nixon gives impromptu remarks; poses for pictures with Air Force One crew (including Colonel Ralph Albertazzi); reporter Edwin Richard M. Helms, former Director of the Central Intelligence Agency; General Robert E. Cushman, former Deputy Director of the Central Intelligence Agency.
      CBS
      Runtime: 00:13:00
    • WHCA-7140
      The Last Five Days of the Presidency of Richard Nixon. Richard M. Helms, former Director of the Central Intelligence Agency; and General Robert E. Cushman, former Deputy Director of the Central Intelligence Agency.
      CBS
      Runtime: 01:00:08
    • WHCA-7146
      Weekly News Summary, Tape III.
      ALL NETWORKS
      Runtime: 01:35:55

      1. Reasoner/Zimmerman: President Nixon's resignation, President Gerald Ford sworn in. Time Code Start: 00:00. Keywords: Presidents, resignations, last day, Vice Presidents, swearing in ceremony, ceremonies. Network: ABC.

      2. Smith/Jarriel: President Nixon's last day farewell to staff remarks, speaks of his mother, Gerald Fords walk Nixons and Coxes to waiting helicopter. Time Code Start: 06:23. Keywords: Presidents, resignations, speeches, farewells, ceremonies, ceremony, last day, Vice Presidents. Network: ABC.

      3. Reasoner/Bell: President Nixon's arrival at El Toro Marine Air Base after leaving the White House. Time Code Start: 10:58. Keywords: Presidents, travel, trips, Nixon trips, domestic, resignations, last day, aircraft, military, Marines, air bases, airfields, airports. Network: ABC.

      4. Smith/Schoumacher: Jaworski must make decision for further prosecution of President Nixon; attorney St. Clair feels tapes belong to government, Buzhardt says Nixon; Senator Scott says enough is enough, Judge Sirica's sadness. Time Code Start: 12:50. Keywords: Presidents, resignations, last day, reactions, Watergate, recordings, prosecutions. Network: ABC.

      5. Reasoner: Former Treasury Secretary John Connally pleads not guilty to bribery charges in Milk Case. Time Code Start: 15:15. Keywords: cabinet, advisors, trials, food, dairy products, organizations, lobbys, Presidential campaigns, contributions, funding, finances, donations, investigations. Network: ABC.

      6. Reasoner: Ehrlichman disbarred in Washington D.C.. Time Code Start: 15:46. Keywords: advisors, counsels, attorneys, lawyers, Watergate, Senate committee hearings, investigations, testimony, testify, cover-ups, break-in, burglary, theft, plumbers, scandals, disbarments. Network: ABC.

      7. Reasoner: Foreign reaction to new President Gerald Ford. Time Code Start: 16:04. Keywords: Presidents, resignations, last day, reactions, public opinions, heads of state, statements, reactions. Network: ABC.

      8. Reasoner/Kashawahara: President Nixon's birthplace. Time Code Start: 16:26. Keywords: Presidents, resignations, last day, reactions, public opinions, hometown, cities. Network: ABC.

      9. Smith: Commentary on How good is the system? System doesn't work that well, Congress unwilling to change system involving campaign costs and contributions. Time Code Start: 18:20. Keywords: House of Representatives, elections, campaigns, campaigning, funding, fundraising, finances, gifts, money, donations,. Network: ABC.

      10. Chancellor: President Gerald Ford's swearing in ceremony. Time Code Start: 20:00. Keywords: Presidents, resignations, last day, Vice Presidents, swearing in ceremony. Network: NBC.

      11. Chancellor/Nessen: President Gerald Ford's first day; President Nixon with family. Introduction of new press secretary, Jerry Terhorst. Time Code Start: 22:45. Keywords: Presidents, resignations, last day, reactions, families, family, resignations, last day, Vice Presidents, swearing in, ceremony. Network: NBC.

      12. Chancellor/Brokaw: Richard Nixon's last day as President Nixon. Time Code Start: 26:22. Keywords: Presidents, travel, trips, Nixon trips, domestic, resignations, last day, Vice Presidents, swearing in ceremony, transportation, military, air bases, airfields, airliners. Network: NBC.

      13. Chancellor/Mackin: Immunity for President Nixon with Scott and Thurmond. Time Code Start: 31:15. Keywords: Presidents, speeches, statements, Watergate, hearings, burglary, impeachment, resignations, investigations, conspiracy, coverups. Network: NBC.

      14. Chancellor/Stern: Delay on President Nixon's prosecution with Neal and Chester. Time Code Start: 33:17. Keywords: Presidents, speeches, statements, Watergate, hearings, burglary, impeachment, resignations, investigations, conspiracy, coverups. Network: NBC.

      15. Chancellor/Levine/Valeriani: President Gerald Ford meeting with Kissinger and 57 Foreign Ambassadors, asks economy advisers for list of inflation cures, Budget Director Roy Ash may leave before 1975, Ford gives Arab policy power to Kissinger. Time Code Start: 35:35. Keywords: Presidents, meetings, Ambassadors, diplomats. Network: NBC.

      16. Chancellor/Brinkley: Commentary on resignation and inauguration. Time Code Start: 38:44. Keywords: Presidents, resignations, inaugurations, inaugurals. Network: NBC.

      17. Cronkite/Jones: Gerald Ford's first day as President Ford, takes oath, speech, press conference, new Press Secretary, Jerry terHorst makes announcements, Nixon cabinet and Chief of Staff, Alexander Haig to stay. Time Code Start: 40:45. Keywords: Presidents, administrations, advisors, last day, Vice Presidents, swearing in ceremony, ceremonies, news conferences. Network: CBS.

      18. Cronkite/Rather: President Nixon's last day as President, farewell speech to staff, Admonishes against hatred. Pays tribute to his mother,. Time Code Start: 45:34. Keywords: Presidents, resignations, speech,. Network: CBS.

      19. Drinkwater: President Nixon arrival at El Toro Marine Air Base in Southern California, greets crowd, vows to continue work for peace. Time Code Start: 48:47. Keywords: Presidents, travel, trips, Nixon trips, domestic, resignations, last day, speeches, aircraft, military, Marines, air bases, airfields, airports. Network: CBS.

      20. Cronkite/Graham: Questions on President Nixon prosecution; Special Prosecutor Leon Jaworski will decide on indictedment, whether tapes belong to Nixon or government; new Press Secretary Terhorst says Gerald Ford won't tape White House conversations. Time Code Start: 50:19. Keywords: Presidents, resignations, last day, reactions, Watergate, recordings, prosecutions. Network: CBS.

      21. Cronkite/Culhane: Biography of Gerald Ford (President Ford). Time Code Start: 51:38. Keywords: Presidents, biographical, history, career, families, documentary. Network: CBS.

      22. Cronkite: Foreign reaction to President Nixon's resignation. Time Code Start: 56:20. Keywords: Presidents, resignations, last day, reactions, public opinions, reactions. Network: CBS.

      23. Sevareid: Commentary analysis of Gerald Ford problems ahead, his ability to meet them; Cronkite (DC) Cites parallels between former President Truman and Ford. Time Code Start: 57:05. Keywords: Presidents, forecasts, politics, activities, comparisons. Network: CBS.

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