February 19, 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 Key Biscayne, Florida

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• Remarks Following a Meeting With the Executive Council of the AFL-CIO, hal Harbour, Florida.
• Informal Remarks at the Jackie Gleason Inverrary Classic, Lauderhill, Florida.
• Informal Exchange With Reporters About a Meeting With the Executive Council of the AFL-CIO.
• Statement About Signing a Bill Designating the Manned Spacecraft Center in Houston, Texas, as the Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center

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• Senate: February 19, 1973
• House of Representatives: February 19, 1973
• Extensions of Remarks: February 19, 1973

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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.

• News Summaries, Annotated News Summaries, Box 43, Feb. 19-27, 1973 [1 of 6] [Note: Due to the way News Summary products were compiled, you should also consult nearby days for potentially relevant materials.]
  • Weekend News Review, February 19, 1973

President's Personal File

The President's Personal File is essentially a President's secretary's file, kept by Rose Mary Woods, personal secretary to the President, for two purposes: (1) preserving for posterity a collection of documents particularly close to the President, whether because he dictated or annotated them, or because of the importance of the correspondent or the event concerned and (2) giving appropriate attention–letters of gratitude, invitations to White House social events, and the like–to members and important friends and supporters of the Nixon administration. This generalization does not describe all the varied materials of a file group which is essentially a miscellany, but it does identify the reason for the existence of the file group's core. Visit the finding aid to learn more.

• President's Speech File
  • Box 84, Monday, February 19, 1973, Radio Speech on the Economy
  • Box 84, Monday, February 19, 1973, AFL-CIO Executive Comm. Mtg.
  • Box 84, Monday, February 19, 1973, Jackie Gleason Tournament

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 19 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. XVIII, China, 1973-1976

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

• 14. Memorandum of Conversation, Beijing, February 19, 1973, 12:35-2:20 a.m.

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Kissinger Office Files, Box 98, Country Files, Far East, HAK China Trip, Memcons & Reports (originals), February 1973. Top Secret; Sensitive; Exclusively Eyes Only. The meeting took place in Guest House #3. All brackets are in the original.

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.

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-E0272 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-E0272-, Kissinger saying goodbye to officials on the tarmac and seated with a Chinese official on the plane. 2/19/1973, Peking, China; air airport tarmac, airplane. Kissinger, unidentified Chinese officials.

Roll WHPO-E0273 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-E0273-, Henry Kissinger eating a meal while seated with Chinese officials. 2/19/1973, Shanghai, China; Tokyo, Japan unidentified sites. Henry Kissinger, Chinese officials, Kakuei Tanaka, Japanese officials, Ambassador Ingersol, American officials.
• Frame(s): WHPO-E0273-, Henry Kissinger walking in a park. 2/19/1973, Shanghai, China; Tokyo, Japan unidentified sites. Henry Kissinger, Chinese officials, Kakuei Tanaka, Japanese officials, Ambassador Ingersol, American officials.
• Frame(s): WHPO-E0273-, Henry Kissinger with officials saying goodbye to officials and boarding a plane. 2/19/1973, Shanghai, China; Tokyo, Japan unidentified sites. Henry Kissinger, Chinese officials, Kakuei Tanaka, Japanese officials, Ambassador Ingersol, American officials.
• Frame(s): WHPO-E0273-01-24, Henry Kissinger seated with Chinese officials. 2/19/1973, Shanghai, China; Tokyo, Japan unidentified sites. Henry Kissinger, Chinese officials, Kakuei Tanaka, Japanese officials, Ambassador Ingersol, American officials.
• Frame(s): WHPO-E0273-26-36, Henry Kissinger seated with Prime Minister Tanaka, U.S. Ambassador Ingersol, and other officials. 2/19/1973, Shanghai, China; Tokyo, Japan unidentified sites. Henry Kissinger, Chinese officials, Kakuei Tanaka, Japanese officials, ambassador Ingersol, American officials.

Roll WHPO-E0274 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-E0274-, President Nixon walking down stairs with AFL-CIO President George Meany. President Nixon addressing a meeting of the AFL-CIO Executive Council. 2/19/1973, Bal Harbour, Florida stairway, Floridian Room, Americana Hotel. President Nixon, George Meany, AFL-CIO executives, aides.

Roll WHPO-E0275 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-E0275-, President Nixon with George Meany and others walking to an AFL-CIO Executive Council meeting, greeting council members, seated at a conference table, leaving the meeting, and greeting the crowd. 2/19/1973, Bal Harbour, Florida stairway, Floridian Room, lobby, Americana Hotel. President Nixon, George Meany, AFL-CIO executives, Peter Brennan, aides.

Roll WHPO-E0285 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-E0285-05A-23A, President Nixon arriving to the Inverrary Golf & Country Club, by helicopter. 2/19/1973, Lauderhill, Florida helipad, 18th green, Inverrary Golf & Country Club. President Nixon, Jackie Gleason, celebrity golfers.
• Frame(s): WHPO-E0285-05A-23A, President Nixon in a golf cart, driving with comedian Jackie Gleason to the Inverrary Golf & Country Club 18th green. 2/19/1973, Lauderhill, Florida 18th green, Inverrary Golf & Country Club. President Nixon, Jackie Gleason, celebrity golfers.
• Frame(s): WHPO-E0285-05A-23A, President Nixon greeting supporters in the crowd at the Inverrary Golf & Country Club 18th green. 2/19/1973, Lauderhill, Florida 18th green, Inverrary Golf & Country Club. President Nixon, Jackie Gleason, Mike Douglas, unidentified celebrity golfers.
• Frame(s): WHPO-E0285-05A-23A, Comedian Jackie Gleason introducing President Nixon at the Inverrary Golf & Country Club 18th green, who speaks at the microphones and waves to the crowd that includes actor Fred MacMurray, TV show host Mike Douglas and other celebrities. 2/19/1973, Lauderhill, Florida 18th green, Inverrary Golf & Country Club. President Nixon, Jackie Gleason, Mike Douglas, unidentified celebrity golfers.
• Frame(s): WHPO-E0285-15A, President Nixon and others watch as comedian Jackie Gleason speaks from a microphone at the Inverraru Golf & Country Club 18th green. 2/19/1973, Lauderhill, Florida helipad, 18th green, Inverrary Golf & Country Club. President Nixon, Jackie Gleason, celebrity golfers.

Roll WHPO-E0286 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-E0286-07-24, President Nixon arriving at the hotel, greeting a crowd in the lobby, greeting members of the AFL-CIO Executive Council, and meeting with them around a large table. 2/19/1973, Bal Harbour, Florida lobby, Floridian Room, Americana Hotel. President Nixon, Peter Brennan, George Meany, Executive Council members, crowd.

Roll WHPO-E0287 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-E0287-, President Nixon greeting people in the crowd, and sitting next to comedian Jackie Gleason in a golf cart during the 1973 Jackie Gleason Inverrary National Airlines Golf Classic. 2/19/1973, Lauderhill, Florida 18th green, Inverrary Golf and Country Club. President Nixon, Jackie Gleason, golfers, aides.

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-038
  Hallway, Americana Hotel-Miami, FL. (2/19/1973)
  
  Runtime: 1:26
  
  Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.
• WHCA-SR-K-039
  Golf course-Lauderhill, FL. (2/19/1973)
  
  Runtime: 6:38
  
  Keywords: Sports, golf
  
  Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.

L - White House Press Office Briefings

• WHCA-SR-L-138
  Press pool report on President's meeting with AFL-CIO leaders. (2/19/1973, Inverness Country Club, Miami, Florida)
  
  Runtime: 8:41
  
  Keywords: Press conferences, news conferences, interviews, media
  
  Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.
• WHCA-SR-L-139
  Press briefing by Ronald Ziegler. (2/19/1973, 4 Ambassadors Press Center, Miami, Florida)
  
  Runtime: 35:00:00
  
  Keywords: Press conferences, news conferences, interviews, media, press secretary
  
  Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.

P - Formal Presidential Remarks

• WHCA-SR-P-730219
  Remarks by President Nixon at AFL-CIO Executive meeting in Miami's Americana Hotel. (2/19/1973)
  
  Runtime: 36:46:00
  
  Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.
• WHCA-SR-P-730220
  Remarks by President Nixon at Jackie Gleason Golf Tournament at Inverary Country Club, Lauderhill, Fla. (2/19/1973)
  
  Runtime: 3:54
  
  Keywords: Sports, golf
  
  Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.
• WHCA-SR-P-730221
  Taping of economic policy radio message at Key Biscayne. (2/19/1973)
  
  Runtime: 14:14
  
  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-6137
  Weekly News Summary, Tape II.
  ALL NETWORKS
  Runtime: 01:04:31
  
  3. Reasoner/Kaplow/Gill: President Nixon at AFL-CIO and golf course. Time Code Start: 07:49. Keywords: labor, unions, American Federation of Labor, Congress of Industrial Organizations, meetings, sports, golf, games. Network: ABC.
  
  4. Reasoner/Koppel: Vietnam truce violations. Time Code Start: 11:49. Keywords: Vietnam War, ceasefires. Network: ABC.
  
  5. Reasoner/Chapman: Kissinger in China and Japan. Time Code Start: 14:32. Keywords: cabinet, advisors, travel, trips, People's Republic of China. Network: ABC.
  
  6. Reasoner/Shoumacher: Mood of America. Time Code Start: 17:02. Keywords: public opinions, polls, approval ratings, Gallup poll, Harris poll, psychology. Network: ABC.
  
  7. Smith: Commentary that United States should reestablish old ties before they are lost, Common Market countries, America and Japan are stronger than Communist nations. Time Code Start: 22:30. Keywords: politics, political activities, diplomacy, foreign relations, Communism. Network: ABC.
  
  8. Chancellor/Levine: President Nixon at AFL-CIO and golf course. Time Code Start: 24:21. Keywords: labor, unions, American Federation of Labor, Congress of Industrial Organizations, meetings, sports, golf, games. Network: NBC.
  
  9. Chancellor/Delaney: Fighting in Vietnam; North Vietnam POWs. Time Code Start: 27:12. Keywords: Vietnam War, Vietnam Prisoner of War. Network: NBC.
  
  10. Chancellor/Rich: Kissinger in China. Time Code Start: 29:05. Keywords: cabinet, advisors, travel, trips, People's Republic of China. Network: NBC.
  
  11. Chancellor/Duke: Aid to Vietnam with Fulbright. Time Code Start: 32:06. Keywords: Vietnam War. Network: NBC.
  
  12. Chancellor/Neal: Dollar devaluation problems; Japan. Time Code Start: 34:40. Keywords: economy, economics, budgets, finances, recession, inflation, money, currency, monetary values, exchange rates, decreases, wages, costs, increases, Japanese. Network: NBC.
  
  13. Cronkite/Rather: President Nixon at AFL-CIO and golf course. Time Code Start: 38:00. Keywords: labor, unions, American Federation of Labor, Congress of Industrial Organizations, meetings, sports, golf, games. Network: CBS.
  
  14. Cronkite: Vietnam ceasefire violations; POWs. Time Code Start: 42:03. Keywords: Vietnam War, Vietnam Prisoner of War, ceasefires. Network: CBS.
  
  15. Cronkite/McLaughlin: Kissinger in China and Japan. Time Code Start: 43:15. Keywords: cabinet, advisors, travel, trips, People's Republic of China, Japanese. Network: CBS.
  
  16. Sevareid: Washington and government in general. Time Code Start: 45:54. Keywords: politics, Administrations. Network: CBS.
  
  17. Cronkite/Mudd: All about Senator Ervin. Time Code Start: 48:35. Keywords: Senators, media, interviews, Watergate, Senate committee hearings, investigations, testimony, testify, cover-ups, scandals. Network: CBS.

• TIME magazine of February 19, 1973

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The Vanderbilt Television News Archive is the world's most extensive and complete archive of television news. They have been recording, preserving and providing access to television news broadcasts of the national networks since August 5, 1968.

• February 1973 Broadcast Index

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