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December 25, 1973

Introduction

This almanac page for Tuesday, December 25, 1973, pulls together various records created by the federal government and links to additional resources which can provide context about the events of the day.

Previous Date: Monday, December 24, 1973

Next Date: Wednesday, December 26, 1973

Schedule and Public Documents

  • The Daily Diary files represent a consolidated record of the President's activities. Visit the finding aid to learn more.

    The President's day began at 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.

  • The Federal Register is the official daily publication for rules, proposed rules, and notices of federal agencies and organizations, as well as executive orders and other Presidential documents.

    No Federal Register published on this date

Archival Holdings

Any selection of archival documents will necessarily be partial. You should use the documents and folders identified below as a starting place, but consult the linked collection finding aids and folder title lists and the collections themselves for context. Many documents to be found this way do not lend themselves to association with specific dates, but are essential to a complete understanding of the material.

  • The National Archives Catalog is the online portal to the records held at the National Archives, and information about those records. It is the main way of describing our holdings and also provides access to electronic records and digitized versions of our holdings. 

    The Catalog searches across multiple National Archives resources at once, including archival descriptions, digitized and electronic records, authority records, and web pages from Archives.gov and the Presidential Libraries. The Catalog also allows users to contribute to digitized historical records through tagging and transcription.

    Nixon Library Holdings

    All National Archives Units

National Security Documents

  • The President's Daily Brief is the primary vehicle for summarizing the day-to-day sensitive intelligence and analysis, as well as late-breaking reports, for the White House on current and future national security issues. Read "The President's Daily Brief: Delivering Intelligence to Nixon and Ford" to learn more.

    • No President's Daily Brief delivered on this date

  • The Kissinger telephone conversation transcripts consist of approximately 20,000 pages of transcripts of Kissinger’s telephone conversations during his tenure as Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs (1969-1974) and Secretary of State (1973-1974) during the administration of President Richard Nixon. Visit the finding aid for more information.

    Digitized versions can be found in the National Archives Catalog.

Audiovisual Holdings

  • 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-6717
      Weekly News Summary, Tape I.
      ALL NETWORKS
      Runtime: 1:30

      13. Reasoner/Bergman: Atomic energy in U.S.. Time Code Start: 28:00. Keywords: nuclear power, nuclear weapons, atomic bombs, explosions, Aleutian Islands, nuclear safety, ecosystem ecology, radiation protection. Network: ABC.

      14. Reasoner/Sherwood: Interview with POW's first Christmas in many years. Time Code Start: 31:15. Keywords: Vietnam Prisoner of War, Vietnam War, military, Armed Forces, holidays, families, Christmas, interviews. Network: ABC.

      15. Chancellor: Arab oil boycott lessened for some countries. Time Code Start: 36:10. Keywords: Arabian, Arabs, Middle East, Mideast, energy, petroleum, drilling, oil supply, oil supplies, boycotts. Network: NBC.

      16. Chancellor/Palmer/Burrington: Refugees in Middle East / unrest in Jordan. Time Code Start: 37:31. Keywords: Middle East, Mideast, war, immigrants, homeless, Jordanian, demonstrations, rally, protesters, demonstrators. Network: NBC.

      17. Chancellor: Commentary on the President's Christmas (President Nixon). Time Code Start: 42:20. Keywords: Presidents, families, holidays, celebrations, Christmas. Network: NBC.

      18. Chancellor/Montgomery: Unrest in Ireland. Time Code Start: 42:40. Keywords: United Kingdom, Irish Republican Army (IRA), terrorism, explosions, riots, violence, demonstrations, rally, protesters, demonstrators. Network: NBC.

      19. Kuralt/Kalb: Arab oil boycott. Time Code Start: 45:20. Keywords: Arabian, Arabs, Middle East, Mideast, energy, petroleum, drilling, oil supply, oil supplies, imports, boycotts. Network: CBS.

      20. Kuralt/Kalischer/Sheahan/Burdett: Energy problems in Europe. Time Code Start: 47:20. Keywords: European, fuel, shortages, rationing, natural resources. Network: CBS.

      21. Kuralt: Report on Christmas in England. Time Code Start: 51:01. Keywords: Europe, United Kingdom, English, holidays, Christmas, celebrations. Network: CBS.

      22. Kuralt/Jones: Report on the Vice President's Christmas (Ford). Time Code Start: 52:30. Keywords: Vice Presidents, holidays, Christmas. Network: CBS.

      23. Kuralt/Mudd: Report on impeachment of President with interviews. Time Code Start: 54:45. Keywords: Presidents, Watergate, Senate committee hearings, investigations, impeachment. Network: CBS.

Context (External Sources)