February 1, 1973

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

• Original typewritten diary (PDF)

The President's day began at The White House - Washington, D. C.

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• Statement About Proposed Establishment of an American Revolution Bicentennial Administration
• Toasts of the President and Prime Minister Heath of the United Kingdom.
• Remarks at the National Prayer Breakfast.
• Remarks of Welcome to Prime Minister Edward Heath of the United Kingdom.

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.

• Federal Register of Thursday, February 1, 1973

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

• House of Representatives: February 1, 1973
• Senate: February 1, 1973
• Extensions of Remarks: February 1, 1973

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.

• Transcript of diary entry (PDF)
• Original audio recording (MP3)

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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.

• President's Daily Brief of 01 February 1973

The Foreign Relations of the United States series presents the official documentary historical record of major U.S. foreign policy decisions and significant diplomatic activity. Visit the State Department website for more information.

Vol. X, Vietnam, January 1973-July 1975

Neither War nor Peace, January 27-June 15, 1973

• 7. Backchannel Message From the Ambassador to Vietnam (Bunker) to the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger), Saigon, February 1, 1973, 1020Z

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 415, Backchannel Messages, From Ambassador Bunker, Saigon, Through April 1973. Top Secret; Sensitive; Immediate; Exclusively Eyes Only.

Vol. XVIII, China, 1973-1976

Kissinger's Visits to Beijing and the Establishment of the Liaison Offices, January 1973-May 1973

• 5. Conversation Between President Nixon and his Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger), Washington, February 1, 1973

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, White House Tapes, Oval Office, Conversation No. 846–2. No classification marking. The editor transcribed the portions of the tape recording printed here specifically for this volume. The President’s Daily Diary indicates that this discussion occurred as part of a longer conversation between 9:45 and 10:03 a.m. (Ibid., White House Central Files, President’s Daily Diary)

Vol. XXIX, Eastern Europe, 1969-1972

General Policy

• 26. Response to NSSM 163 Prepared by the Ad Hoc Group on Economic Policies Toward Eastern Europe, Washington, February 1, 1973

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, NSC Institutional Files (H-Files), Box H–194, National Security Study Memoranda, NSSM 163. Confidential. This response was submitted to Kissinger and Flanigan under a covering memorandum from Stoessel, the Acting Chairman of the Ad Hoc Group on Economic Policies Toward Eastern Europe. NSSM 163 is Document 25.

Vol. XXXI, Foreign Economic Policy, 1973-1976

The End of Fixed Exchange Rates, January-March 1973

• 2. Letter From the Chairman of the Federal Reserve System Board of Governors (Burns) to President Nixon, Washington, February 1, 1973

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, White House Special Files, Staff Member & Office Files, President’s Personal Files, Box 6, Name/Subject File, Burns, Arthur. No classification marking. A stamped notation on the first page indicates the President saw it. Copies were sent to Shultz and Kissinger.

Vol. XXXVI, Energy Crisis, 1969-1974

March 16, 1972-March 6, 1973

• 158. Memorandum From Philip A. Odeen of the National Security Council Staff to the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger), Washington, February 1, 1973

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 250, Agency Files, National Energy Office, Vol. I, March 1972–February 1973. Confidential. Sent for information.

Vol. XXXVIII, Part 2, Organization and Management of Foreign Policy; Public Diplomacy, 1973-1976

Organizing for Defense, Economic, and Global Issues

• 160. Memorandum From the Assistant to the President (Ash) to Secretary of State Rogers, Washington, February 1, 1973

  Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1970–73, SOC 11–5. Administratively Confidential. Copies were sent to Ehrlichman and Cole.

• 161. Memorandum From the President’s Deputy Assistant for National Security Affairs (Scowcroft) to the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger), Washington, February 1, 1973

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 250, Agency Files, National Energy Office, March 1972–Feb. 1973—Vol. I [1 of 2]. No classification marking. Kissinger wrote at the bottom of the page: “I agree completely. Make clear Ehrlichman understands.”

Vol. E-3, Documents on Global Issues, 1973-1976

Drug Control, 1973-1976

• 144. Memorandum From the Assistant to the President (Ash) to Secretary of State Rogers, Washington, February 1, 1973

  As part of a review of federal drug control organization, Ash proposed that the Department of State assume more responsibility for overseeing international drug control efforts.
  
  Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1970–73, SOC 11–5. Administratively Confidential. Copies were sent to Ehrlichman and Cole. Rogers replied to Ash on February 13 that he would consider the proposals.

Vol. E-6, Documents on Africa, 1973-1976

Guinea Bissau

• 66. Intelligence Note RAAN–4 Prepared in the Bureau of Intelligence and Research, Washington, February 1, 1973

  The note commented on the motives behind the assassination of Amilcar Cabral, Secretary General of African Party for the Independence of Portuguese Guinea and the Cape Verde Islands (PAIGC), and the possible complicity of Portugal Guinea.
  
  Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1970–73, POL 13–9 PORT-GUIN. Secret; No Foreign Dissem; Controlled Dissem. Drafted by Johnnie Carson (INR/AAR), cleared by Summ, and released by Mark

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

Morocco, 1973-1976

• 60. Letter From Robert Murphy to Secretary of State Rogers, Washington, February 1, 1973

  Summary: Murphy reported on his January 29 meeting with King Hassan, during which they discussed the U.S. military presence in Morocco. Murphy gave an analysis of the discussion and suggested a higher profile for U.S.-Moroccan relations.
  
  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 758, Presidential Correspondence, Morocco. Secret. The report was forwarded to Nixon, February 7, under a covering memorandum from Rogers.

Vol. E-11, Part 1, Documents on Mexico; Central America; and the Caribbean, 1973-1976

Jamaica, The Bahamas, and the Eastern Caribbean

• 428. National Intelligence Estimate 87.7–73, Washington, February 1, 1973

  Summary: This estimate analyzed problems in U.S.-Bahamian relations that were likely to arise as a result of Bahamian independence in July 1973.
  
  Source: Central Intelligence Agency, National Intelligence Council Files, Job 79R01012A, Box 472, Folder 4. Secret; Controlled Dissem. According to a note on the cover sheet, the Central Intelligence Agency, the intelligence organizations of the Departments of State and Defense, and the NSA participated in the preparation of this estimate. All members of the U.S. Intelligence Board concurred in the estimate except the representative of the FBI, who abstained because the subject was outside his jurisdiction. All brackets are in the original except those indicating text omitted by the editors or that remains classified.

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

Australia, New Zealand, ANZUS, Papua New Guinea

• 26. Memorandum From John Holdridge of the National Security Council Staff to the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger), Washington, February 1, 1973., Washington, February 1, 1973

  Holdridge informed Kissinger of Whitlam’s recent foreign policy statements.
  
  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 504, Country Files, Far East, Australia, January 1972–December 31, 1973. Secret. Sent for information. Kissinger initialed the memorandum on March 20.

Vol. E-15, Part 1, Documents on Eastern Europe, 1973-1976

East Europe Regional

• 2. Memorandum From the Acting Chairman of the Ad Hoc Group on Economic Policies Toward Eastern Europe (Stoessel) to the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger), Washington, February 1, 1973., Washington, February 1, 1973

  The AD HOC Group presented its review of issues relating to the normalization of economic relations with Eastern Europe. This 8 page memorandum, drafted in response to NSSM 163 and CIEP Study 24 outlined 7 principle recommendations, including the prompting of the establishment of negotiations with Hungary and Romania and improving trade with the GDR.
  
  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, NSC Institutional Files (H-Files), Box H-194, NSSM 163 [1 of 2]. Confidential. The memorandum and its report were part of a briefing book for the Senior Review Group meeting of March 7. Attached but not published are the following: Chapters II-XI; copies of the January 31 Department of Defense commentary in which the Department expressed that the Ad Hoc Group’s correlation between greater economic interchange and improved political relations between the United States and Eastern European countries was overly optimistic; a summary of NSSM 163/CIEPSM 24; and a copy of the NSSM/CIEPSM itself, October 27, 1972. NSSM 163/CIEPSM 24 is printed as Document 25 in Foreign Relations, 1969-1976, volume XX, Eastern Europe and Eastern Mediterranean, 1969-1972.

Vol. E-15, Part 2, Documents on Western Europe, 1973-1976, Second, Revised Edition

United Kingdom, 1973-1976

• 216. Memorandum for the President’s File by the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger), Washington, February 1, 1973

  Summary: Kissinger recorded a meeting among Heath, Trend, Nixon, and himself.
  
  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Kissinger Office Files, Box 62, Country Files, Europe, General, UK Memcons (Originals), January–April 1973 (2 of 2). Top Secret; Sensitive; Exclusively Eyes Only. Kissinger did not initial the memorandum. Heath made an official visit to the United States from February 1 to 2.

• 217. Memorandum for the President’s File by the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger), Washington, February 1, 1973

  Summary: Kissinger recorded a meeting among Heath, Trend, Nixon, and himself.
  
  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Kissinger Office Files, Box 62, Country Files, Europe, General, UK Memcons (Originals), January–April 1973 (2 of 2). Top Secret; Sensitive; Exclusively Eyes Only. Kissinger did not initial the memorandum. A tape recording of this conversation is ibid., White House Tapes, Executive Office Building, Conversation 406–56; the tape also records a conversation among Heath, Trend, Nixon, and Shultz on economic issues that took place immediately after the meeting among Heath, Trend, Nixon, and Kissinger.

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.

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Old Executive Office Building

• 406-57; Unknown between 1:40 p.m. & 2:48 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); [Unknown person(s)]
• 409-1; 4:08 p.m. - 6:05 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Trend, Burke (Sir); Kissinger, Henry A.; Shultz, George P.; Heath, Edward R. G.
• 409-2; 6:07 p.m. - 6:41 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Shultz, George P.; Bull, Stephen B.
• 409-3; 6:47 p.m. - 6:49 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Bull, Stephen B.
• 409-4; Unknown between 6:49 p.m. & 6:51 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); White House operator
• 409-5; 6:51 p.m. - 6:55 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Ziegler, Ronald L.
• 409-6; Unknown between 6:55 p.m. & 7:10 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Sanchez, Manolo
• 409-7; Unknown between 6:55 p.m. & 7:10 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); United States Secret Service agents

Oval Office

• 846-1; Unknown between 9:28 a.m. & 9:45 a.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Bull, Stephen B.
• 846-2; Unknown between 9:45 a.m. & 10:03 a.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Kissinger, Henry A.; [Unknown person(s)]
• 846-3; Unknown between 10:03 a.m. & 10:35 a.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Nixon, Thelma C. ("Pat") (Ryan); Sanchez, Manolo; [Unknown person(s)]
• 846-4; 10:35 a.m. - 12:12 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Heath, Edward R. G.; Ziegler, Ronald L.; Kissinger, Henry A.; Trend, Burke (Sir); Bull, Stephen B.; [Unknown person(s)]
• 846-5; Unknown between 12:15 p.m. & 12:17 p.m.; [Unknown person(s)]
• 846-6; 12:17 p.m. - 12:38 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Ziegler, Ronald L.; [Unknown person(s)]; Kissinger, Henry A.
• 846-7; Unknown between 12:38 p.m. & 1:00 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Bull, Stephen B.
• 846-8; Unknown between 12:38 p.m. & 1:00 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Woods, Rose Mary; White House photographer
• 846-9; Unknown between 1:00 p.m. & 1:13 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Bull, Stephen B.; Woods, Rose Mary
• 846-10; Unknown between 1:13 p.m. & 1:40 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Sanchez, Manolo
• 846-11; Unknown between 1:13 p.m. & 1:40 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Haldeman, H. R. ("Bob")
• 846-12; Unknown between 1:40 p.m. & 2:56 p.m.; [Unknown person(s)]
• 846-13; 2:56 p.m. - 2:57 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Bull, Stephen B.
• 846-14; 2:57 p.m. - 2:57 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); White House operator
• 846-15; 2:58 p.m. - 3:03 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Ehrlichman, John D.
• 846-16; 3:05 p.m. - 4:02 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Holton, Linwood; Sargent, Francis W.; Williams, John R. ("Jack"), Jr.; Bush, George H. W.; Cole, Kenneth R., Jr.; Falk, James H.; Thompson, J. Marsh; Ray, Robert D.; Moore, Arch A., Jr.; Love, John A.; Dunn, Winfield; Sanchez, Manolo; White House photographer; Bull, Stephen B.
• 846-17; 4:02 p.m. - 4:03 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Bull, Stephen B.
• 846-18; 4:03 p.m. - 4:05 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Kissinger, Henry A.

White House Telephone

• 43-15; 6:51 p.m. - 6:55 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Ziegler, Ronald L.

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-E0147 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-E0147-02, President Nixon shaking hands with Prime Minister Edward Heath upon his arrival at the White House. 2/1/1973, Washington, D.C. White House, South Grounds, Oval Office. President Nixon, Edward Heath, honor guard, officials, guests.
• Frame(s): WHPO-E0147-02-20, President Nixon and British Prime Minister Edward Heath during Heath's arrival ceremony and reviewing the troops. 2/1/1973, Washington, D.C. White House, South Grounds, Oval Office. President Nixon, Edward Heath, Mrs. Marion Smoak; Esmé Baring, Lady Cromer; officials, military personnel, guests.
• Frame(s): WHPO-E0147-06, President Nixon and British Prime Minister Edward Heath standing on the review platform during Heath's arrival ceremony. 2/1/1973, Washington, D.C. White House, South Grounds, Oval Office. President Nixon, Edward Heath, Mrs. Marion Smoak; Esmé Baring, Lady Cromer; officials, military personnel, guests.
• Frame(s): WHPO-E0147-21-25, President Nixon seated alongside British Prime Minister Edward Heath. 2/1/1973, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office, South Grounds. President Nixon, Edward Heath, Mrs. Marion Smoak; Esmé Baring, Lady Cromer; officials, military personnel, guests.

Roll WHPO-E0148 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-E0148-03A-13A, President Nixon and British Prime Minister Edward Heath on a platform during the arrival ceremony. 2/1/1973, Washington, D.C. White House, South Grounds. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Edward Heath, Lady Cromer, guests.
• Frame(s): WHPO-E0148-14A-17A, President Nixon and Pat Nixon standing with British Prime Minister Edward Heath. 2/1/1973, Washington, D.C. White House, Truman Balcony. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Edward Heath, Lady Cromer, guests.
• Frame(s): WHPO-E0148-16A, President Nixon, Pat Nixon, and British Prime Minister Edward Heath standing on the White House Truman Balcony after Heath's arrival ceremony. 2/1/1973, Washington, D.C. White House, Truman Balcony. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Edward Heath.

Roll WHPO-E0149 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-E0149-, President Nixon and British Prime Minister Edward Heath standing on a platform during Heath's arrival ceremony at the White House. 2/1/1973, Washington, D.C. White House, South Grounds. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Edward Heath, Lady Cromer, Mrs. Marion Smoak, guests.

Roll WHPO-E0150 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-E0150-03-15, President Nixon seated informally in the Oval office during a meeting with British Prime Minister Edward Heath. 2/1/1973, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Edward Heath, Ronald Ziegler, unidentified men, photographer.
• Frame(s): WHPO-E0150-04, President Nixon seated informally in the Oval office during a meeting with British Prime Minister Edward Heath. 2/1/1973, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Edward Heath.
• Frame(s): WHPO-E0150-16-19, President Nixon standing in the Oval Office. 2/1/1973, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Edward Heath, Ronald bZiegler, unidentified men, photographer.

Roll WHPO-E0151 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-E0151-, President Nixon and British Prime Minister Edward Heath during Heath's arrival ceremony the White House. 2/1/1973, Washington, D.C. White House, South Grounds. President Nixon, Edward Heath, Pat Nixon, officials, guests.
• Frame(s): WHPO-E0151-05, President Nixon and British Prime Minister Edward Heath standing on the review platform during Heath's arrival ceremony. Pat Nixon and officials stand nearby. 2/1/1973, Washington, D.C. White House, South Grounds. President Nixon, Edward Heath, Pat Nixon; Rowland Baring, Earl of Cromer; Esmé Baring, Lady Cromer; officials, guests.

Roll WHPO-E0152 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-E0152-, President Nixon and Pat Nixon greeting British Prime Minister Edward Heath during Heath's arrival ceremony at the White House. 2/1/1973, Washington, D.C. South Grounds, South Balcony, White House. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Edward Heath, military personnel.
• Frame(s): WHPO-E0152-, President Nixon and Pat Nixon greeting British Prime Minister Edward Heath upon arrival. 2/1/1973, Washington, D.C. South Grounds, South Balcony, White House. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Edward Heath, military personnel.
• Frame(s): WHPO-E0152-, President Nixon, Pat Nixon, and Prime Minister Edward Heath standing on a balcony after Heath's arrival ceremony at the White House. 2/1/1973, Washington, D.C. South Grounds, South Balcony, White House. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Edward Heath, military personnel.
• Frame(s): WHPO-E0152-, President Nixon and Prime Minister Edward Heath standing on a platform during Heath's arrival ceremony at the White House. 2/1/1973, Washington, D.C. South Grounds, South Balcony, White House. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Edward Heath, military personnel.
• Frame(s): WHPO-E0152-, President Nixon and Prime Minister Edward Heath reviewing the troops during Heath's arrival ceremony at the White House. 2/1/1973, Washington, D.C. South Grounds, South Balcony, White House. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Edward Heath, military personnel.
• Frame(s): WHPO-E0152-30, President Nixon shaking hands with British Prime Minister Edward Heath during Heath's arrival ceremony at the White House. 2/1/1973, Washington, D.C. White House, South Lawn. President Nixon, Edward Heath.

Roll WHPO-E0153 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-E0153-03-22, President Nixon and Pat Nixon greeting British Prime Minister Edward Heath upon arrival. President Nixon and Prime Minister Heath standing on a platform. President Nixon and Prime Minister Heath reviewing the troops and standing with Mrs. Nixon on a balcony. 2/1/1973, Washington, D.C. White House, South Grounds, South Balcony, Blue Room. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Edward Heath, military personnel, guests.
• Frame(s): WHPO-E0153-21, President Nixon, British Prime Minister Edward Heath, and Pat Nixon stand on the Truman Balcony after Heath's arrival ceremony. View is from inside the White House, probably the Yellow Oval Room, looking out a window. 2/1/1973, Washington, D.C. White House, Truman Balcony. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Edward Heath.
• Frame(s): WHPO-E0153-23-32, President Nixon and British Prime Minister Edward Heath greeting guests in a receiving line. 2/1/1973, Washington, D.C. White House, South Grounds, South Balcony, Blue Room. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Edward Heath, military personnel, guests.

Roll WHPO-E0154 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-E0154-, President Nixon on the dais and giving a speech during the 21st Annual National Prayer Breakfast. 2/1/1973, Washington, D.C. International Ballroom, Washington Hilton Hotel. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, William Rogers, Adele Rogers, Congressmen, officials, guests.

Roll WHPO-E0155 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-E0155-, Richard Howard portraits. 2/1/1973, Washington, D.C. unknown. Richard Howard.

Roll WHPO-E0156 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-E0156-, Rita Desantos portraits. 2/1/1973, Washington, D.C. unknown. Rita Desantos.

Roll WHPO-E0157 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-E0157-, Deputy Special Assistant John Nidecker receiving a gift presentation. 2/1/1973, Washington, D.C. unknown. John E. Nidecker, unidentified young man.

Roll WHPO-E0158 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-E0158-, President Nixon meeting with the Executive Committee of the Republican Governors' Conference. 2/1/1973, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Kenneth Cole, Jack Williams, Winfield Dunn, Francis Sargent, Linwood Holton, Arch Moore, Robert Ray, John Love, George Bush, James Falk.
• Frame(s): WHPO-E0158-11, President Nixon sitting informally during meeting with the Executive Committee of the Republican Governors' Conference. 2/1/1973, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Linwood Holton, Jack Williams, Winfield Dunn, Francis Sargent, Arch Moore, Robert Ray, John Love.

Roll WHPO-E0159 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-E0159-, Ed Harper and his staff. 2/1/1973, Washington, D.C. unknown. Ed Harper's staff.

Roll WHPO-E0160 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-E0160-02, Guests arriving at the White House for the State Dinner honoring British Prime Minister Edward Heath. 2/1/1973, Washington, D.C. North Portico Entrance, Grand Hall, White House, East Room. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Edward Heath, White House Social Aides, guards, guests.
• Frame(s): WHPO-E0160-04-05, White House guards in their uniforms. 2/1/1973, Washington, D.C. North Portico Entrance, Grand Hall, White House, East Room. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Edward Heath, White House Social Aides, guards, guests.
• Frame(s): WHPO-E0160-06-15, President Nixon and Pat Nixon standing with White House Social Aides. 2/1/1973, Washington, D.C. North Portico Entrance, Grand Hall, White House, East Room. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Edward Heath, White House Social Aides, guards, guests.
• Frame(s): WHPO-E0160-16-36, British Prime Minister Edward Heath arriving at the White House for the State Dinner held in his honor. The Nixons entering White House alongside Prime Minister Heath. The Nixons and Prime Minister Heath greeting guests in a receiving line. 2/1/1973, Washington, D.C. North Portico Entrance, Grand Hall, White House, East Room. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Edward Heath, White House Social Aides, guards, guests.
• Frame(s): WHPO-E0160-21, President Nixon, British Prime Minister Edward Heath, and Pat Nixon pose for a formal portrait in front of the Grand Staircase before a state dinner. 2/1/1973, Washington, D.C. White House, Grand Staircase. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Edward Heath.

Roll WHPO-E0161 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-E0161-, Prime Minister Edward Heath standing with members of the U.S. Army Chorus. 2/1/1973, Washington, D.C. North Portico Entrance, Grand Hall, White House, East Room. Prime Minister Edward Heath, U.S. Army Chorus guests.
• Frame(s): WHPO-E0161-, British Prime Minister Edward Heath arriving for the State Dinner held in his honor at the White House. 2/1/1973, Washington, D.C. North Portico Entrance, Grand Hall, White House, East Room. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Prime Minister Edward Heath.
• Frame(s): WHPO-E0161-, President Nixon and Pat Nixon entering the White House with Prime Minister Edward Heath. Prime Minister Heath standing alongside the U.S. Army Chorus. 2/1/1973, Washington, D.C. North Portico Entrance, Grand Hall, White House, East Room. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Prime Minister Edward Heath.

Roll WHPO-E0173 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-E0173-03A-09A, President Nixon seated at his Oval Office desk during a meeting with Rose Mary Woods, standing nearby. 2/1/1973, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Rose Mary Woods.
• Frame(s): WHPO-E0173-05A, President Nixon seated at his Oval Office desk during a meeting with Rose Mary Woods, standing nearby. 2/1/1973, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Rose Mary Woods.
• Frame(s): WHPO-E0173-08A, President Nixon seated at his Oval Office desk during a meeting with Rose Mary Woods, standing nearby, posing for a photograph. 2/1/1973, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Rose Mary Woods.

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.

H - White House Staff Member Recordings

• WHCA-SR-H-682
  Interview of Henry Kissinger by Marvin Kalb of CBS. (2/1/1973, [None listed])
  
  Runtime: 55:00:00
  
  Keywords: interviews, media
  
  Production credits: Audio feed supplied by CBS; Recorded by LDH (initials of WHCA engineer)
  
  Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.
• WHCA-SR-H-690
  Press briefing by Leonard Garment and Ronald Ziegler regarding Bicentennial. (2/1/1973, Press Lobby, White House)
  
  Runtime: 25:00:00
  
  Keywords: Press conferences, news conferences, interviews, media, press secretary
  
  Production credits: Audio feed supplied by WHCA; Recorded by GET (initials of WHCA engineer)
  
  Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.
• WHCA-SR-H-691
  Press briefing by representatives of the Republican Governors' Conference John Love, Arch Moore, Linwood Holton, Robert Ray, Francis Sargent, and Winfield Dunn. (2/1/1973, Press Lobby, White House)
  
  Runtime: [Nonelisted]
  
  Keywords: Press conferences, news conferences, interviews, media
  
  Production credits: Audio feed supplied by WHCA; Recorded by GET (initials of WHCA engineer)
  
  Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.

L - White House Press Office Briefings

• WHCA-SR-L-120
  Press briefing by Ronald Ziegler. (2/1/1973, White House Press Briefing Room)
  
  Runtime: 0:21:34
  
  Keywords: Press conference, news conferences, interviews, media, press secretary, briefings, foreign policy, foreign relations, Watergate, Paris Peace Talks, Vietnam War, Indochina War, treaty, treaties, negotiations, media, networks, Armed Forces, troops
  
  Production credits: Audio feed supplied by WHCA; Recorded by CBW (initials of WHCA engineer)
  
  Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original. Technical notes: 1 hour, 14 minutes, 57 seconds of silence at end of original recording removed from access copies.

P - Formal Presidential Remarks

• WHCA-SR-P-730201
  Remarks by President Nixon at Nat'l Prayer Breakfast at Wash. Hilton with AA, Congressman Myers, Justice Blackmun, Senator Mark Hatfield, Speaker Carl Albert, Secretary Johnson [sic], Billy Graham. (2/1/1973)
  
  Runtime: 8:35
  
  Keywords: Church service, worship service, prayer service, religion
  
  Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.
• WHCA-SR-P-730202
  Arrival ceremony for Prime Minister Edward Heath, with Prime Minister Heath. (2/1/1973)
  
  Runtime: 2:30
  
  Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.
• WHCA-SR-P-730203
  Remarks by President Nixon in toast to Prime Minister Heath, with Prime Minister Heath. (2/1/1973)
  
  Runtime: 5:40
  
  Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.
• WHCA-SR-P-730204
  Remarks by President Nixon at entertainment for Prime Minister Heath with US Army Chorus. (2/1/1973)
  
  Runtime: 4:09
  
  Keywords: Musician, musicians, music, celebrities, performance, American popular music
  
  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-6080
  "Today" Show excerpt.
  NBC
  Runtime: 00:15:53
• WHCA-6084
  Weekly News Summary, Tape IV.
  ALL NETWORKS
  Runtime: 01:01:47
  
  11. Reasoner/Peterson: List from Laos. Time Code Start: 44:53. Keywords: Laos, Vietnam War. Network: ABC.
  
  12. Reasoner/Bell: International Commission of Control and Supervision (ICCS) slow in getting started. Time Code Start: 46:31. Keywords: Vietnam War, Vietnam Prisoner of War, releases, exchanges, ceasefires, management organizations. Network: ABC.
  
  13. Reasoner/Sherwood: Continued fighting, President Nixon at prayer breakfast, speech on peace. Time Code Start: 49:22. Keywords: Presidents, religion, religious activities, food, dining. Network: ABC.
  
  14. Reasoner: Cambodia wants peace. Time Code Start: 51:29. Keywords: Cambodia, Paris Peace Talks, Vietnam War, treaty, treaties, negotiations. Network: ABC.
  
  15. Reasoner/Clark: White House vs Congress on budget. Time Code Start: 51:54. Keywords: House of Representatives, budgets, economy, economics, budget, finances, recession, inflation, money, wages, costs, unemployment, prices. Network: ABC.
  
  16. Reasoner/Dick Shoemaker/Artist Bill Lignante: Pentagon papers trial, testimony of Lt. Col. Edward Miller, Lieutenant General William Depuy. Time Code Start: 54:37. Keywords: Armed Forces, military, classified documents, secrets, Ellsberg, Russo, Watergate, courts, trials, Supreme Court, Vietnam War, Indochina War, bombings. Network: ABC.
  
  17. Reasoner/Jarriel: British Prime Minister Heath welcomed at White House, President Nixon. Time Code Start: 56:58. Keywords: Presidents, Prime Ministers, meetings. Network: ABC.
  
  18. [Time?] Reasoner: Commentary on family. Time Code Start: 59:80. Keywords: families, lifestyles, reports. Network: ABC.
• WHCA-6085
  Weekly News Summary, Tape V.
  ALL NETWORKS
  Runtime: 00:58:50
  
  1. Chancellor/Jones: Ceasefire fighting Phong Am. Time Code Start: 00:00. Keywords: Vietnam War, ceasefires. Network: NBC.
  
  2. Chancellor/Brady: Chow - Sihanouk and Cambodia. Time Code Start: 04:02. Keywords: Cambodia, Vietnam War, royalty, Heads of State, leaders, officials. Network: NBC.
  
  3. Chancellor/Valeriani: President Nixon isolationism, British Prime Minister Heath arrives. Time Code Start: 07:44. Keywords: Presidents, Prime Ministers, meetings. Network: NBC.
  
  4. Chancellor: Secretary of Agriculture Butz, one man rule. Time Code Start: 11:02. Keywords: cabinet, advisors, criticisms, scandals, controversy. Network: NBC.
  
  5. Chancellor/Stein: Watergate. Time Code Start: 13:36. Keywords: Watergate, Senate committee hearings, investigations, testimony, testify, cover-ups, break-in, burglary, theft, plumbers, scandals. Network: NBC.
  
  6. Chancellor: Casualty figures. Time Code Start: 15:00. Keywords: Vietnam War, killed in action, KIA, death tolls, fatalities, casualty, casualties, military, troops. Network: NBC.
  
  7. Cronkite: POWs. Time Code Start: 16:28. Keywords: Vietnam War, Vietnam Prisoner of War. Network: CBS.
  
  8. Cronkite: Casualty list (Vietnam War). Time Code Start: 19:25. Keywords: Vietnam War, killed in action, KIA, death tolls, fatalities, casualty, casualties, military, troops. Network: CBS.
  
  9. Cronkite/Kalb: Kissinger interview. Time Code Start: 19:55. Keywords: cabinet, advisors,. Network: CBS.
  
  10. Cronkite/Kalb: Ceasefire violations with South Vietnam's President Thieu. Time Code Start: 21:50. Keywords: South Vietnam, Presidents, speeches, statements, Vietnam War, ceasefires. Network: CBS.
  
  11. Cronkite/Rather: President Nixon at prayer breakfast, British Prime Minister Heath. Time Code Start: 26:29. Keywords: Presidents, religion, religious activities, food, dining, England, British, Prime Ministers. Network: CBS.
  
  12. Cronkite: Secretary of Agriculture Butz domestic money. Time Code Start: 29:39. Keywords: cabinet, advisors, finances, funding. Network: CBS.
• WHCA-6086
  Kissinger Interview (Truck Feed).
  NBC
  Runtime: 01:04:12
• WHCA-6087
  "Kissinger Interview".
  ABC
  Runtime: 1:00
• WHCA-6088
  LBJ: The Last Interview.
  CBS
  Runtime: 01:02:10
• WHCA-6089
  Interview with President Thieu.
  ABC
  Runtime: 0:30
• WHCA-6090
  "Thirty Minutes".
  NBC
  Runtime: 00:29:30

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