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February 20, 1973

Introduction

This almanac page for Tuesday, February 20, 1973, pulls together various records created by the federal government and links to additional resources which can provide context about the events of the day.

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Next Date: Wednesday, February 21, 1973

Schedule and Public Documents

Archival Holdings

  • Selective document listing

    President's Office Files

    The President's Office Files consists of materials drawn together by the Special Files Unit from several administrative subdivisions within the White House Office. It is the handwriting and sensitive papers sent to the Staff Secretary that now comprise much of the President's Office Files. Visit the finding aid to learn more.

    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.

  • 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.

  • 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

Audiovisual Holdings

  • Visit the White House Tapes finding aid to learn about the taping system's operation and archival processing.

    Old Executive Office Building

    White House Telephone

  • 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-E0267 Photographer: Parish | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-E0267-, Pat Nixon on a dais receiving the Molly Pitcher award and speaking during the Women's Forum on National Security. Pat Nixon shaking hands with guests. 2/20/1973, Washington, D.C. ballroom, room, Hilton Hotel. Pat Nixon, Women's Forum officials, guests.

    Roll WHPO-E0268 Photographer: Parish | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-E0268-, Pat Nixon shaking hands with National Women's Forum on National Security members. 2/20/1973, Washington, D.C. room, Hilton Hotel. Pat Nixon, Women's Forum members.

    Roll WHPO-E0269 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-E0269-, Henry Kissinger seated with former Japanese Prime Minister Sato. 2/20/1973, Tokyo, Japan unknown room. Henry Kissinger, Sato.

    Roll WHPO-E0270 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-E0270-02-08, Kissinger seated at table amisdt a meeting with U.S. Embassy staff. 2/20/1973, Tokyo, Japan unidentified rooms, street. Kissinger, Sato, U.S. Embassay staff, unidentified men.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-E0270-09-16, Kissinger exiting a building and walking down a street. 2/20/1973, Tokyo, Japan unidentified rooms, street. Kissinger, Sato, U.S. Embassay staff, unidentified men.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-E0270-17-34, Kissinger shaking hands, examining a vase, and seated with former Japanese Prime Minister Sato. 2/20/1973, Tokyo, Japan unidentified rooms, street. Kissinger, Sato, U.S. Embassay staff, unidentified men.

    Roll WHPO-E0271 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-E0271-, Kissinger speaking with officials prior to departure. 2/20/1973, Tokyo, Japan tarmac, Haneda Airport. Kissinger, officials.

    Roll WHPO-E0277 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-E0277-, President Nixon addressing a joint-session of the South Carolina General Assembly on the Vietnam peace settlement. 2/20/1973, Columbia, South Carolina House Chamber, State Capitol. President Nixon, Governor John West, Lt. Gov. Earle Morris, House Speaker Solomon Blatt, officials.

    Roll WHPO-E0278 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-E0278-, President Nixon addressing a joint-session of the South Carolina General Assembly on the Vietnam peace settlement. 2/20/1973, Columbia, South Carolina House Chamber, State Capitol. President Nixon, officials.

    Roll WHPO-E0279 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-E0279-02-13, President Nixon arriving at the airport and receiving a plaque from Mrs. Robert Bagley, wife of a returning Vietnam POW (Vietnam Prisoner of War). 2/20/1973, Columbia, South Carolina tarmac, Columbia Metropolitan Airport; House Chamber, Capitol Building. President Nixon, Mrs. Robert Bagley, Gov. & Mrs. John West, officials, aides.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-E0279-14-22, President Nixon addressing a joint-session of the South Carolina General Assembly. 2/20/1973, Columbia, South Carolina tarmac, Columbia Metropolitan Airport; House Chamber, Capitol Building. President Nixon, Mrs. Robert Bagley, Gov. & Mrs. John West, officials, aides.

    Roll WHPO-E0280 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-E0280-, President Nixon greeting South Carolina Republican State Chairman Ken Powell, Committeewoman Dr. Inez Eddings, and Committeeman Hal Byrd prior to departure. 2/20/1973, Columbia, South Carolina tarmac, Columbia Metropolitan Airport. President Nixon, Ken Powell, Inez Eddings, Hal Byrd, Harry Dent.

    Roll WHPO-E0281 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-E0281-, President Nixon greeting the crowd from a limousine. President Nixon on the Capitol steps with Governor John West. President Nixon receiving a silver tray from Governor John West and wife. President Nixon addressing the joint-session. President Nixon greeting Mrs. James Brynes. President Nixon signing a guest book. President Nixon leaving the Capitol. 2/20/1973, Columbia, South Carolina streets, State Capitol steps, Governor's office, House Chamber, street. President Nixon, Gov. & Mrs. John West, Carolyn Frederick, Ziegler, Mrs. James Brynes, Thomas Marchant, officials, crowd.

    Roll WHPO-E0301 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-E0301-, Far East Tour. President Nixon and Henry Kissinger discussing Kissinger's recent trip. 2/20/1973, Washington, D.C. Presidential Office, Executive Office Building (EOB). President Nixon, Henry Kissinger.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-E0301-07A, Far East Tour. President Nixon and Henry Kissinger discussing Kissinger's recent trip. 2/20/1973, Washington, D.C. Presidential Office, Executive Office Building (EOB). President Nixon, Henry Kissinger.

    Roll WHPO-E0334 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-E0334-06-09, President Nixon signing the State Capitol guest book. 2/20/1973, Columbia, South Carolina State Capitol, street, Columbia Metropolitan Airport. President Nixon, Gov. John West, state legislators, crowds.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-E0334-10, President Nixon waving to the crowd from his limousine en route to the airport. 2/20/1973, Columbia, South Carolina State Capitol, street, Columbia Metropolitan Airport. President Nixon, Gov. John West, state legislators, crowds.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-E0334-12, President Nixon waving to the crowd from the steps of the "Spirit of '76.". 2/20/1973, Columbia, South Carolina State Capitol, street, Columbia Metropolitan Airport. President Nixon, Gov. John West, state legislators, crowds.
  • 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.

    C - First Lady

    • WHCA-SR-C-141
      Remarks by Pat Nixon on receiving Molly Pitcher Award from the American Legion Women's Auxiliary at the Washington Hilton. (2/20/1973, Washington Hilton Hotel, Washington, D.C.)

      Runtime: 1:41

      Production credits: Audio feed supplied by WHCA; Recorded by JMC (initials of WHCA engineer)

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

    K - Informal Presidential Remarks

    • WHCA-SR-K-040
      Airport arrival-Columbia, SC. (2/20/1973)

      Runtime: 2:10

      Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.
    • WHCA-SR-K-041
      Crowd at Capitol Building-Columbia, SC. (2/20/1973)

      Runtime: 2:05

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

    P - Formal Presidential Remarks

    • WHCA-SR-P-730222
      Remarks by President Nixon to SC House of Representatives in Columbia, SC with Governor John West, Tarlton Cave. (2/20/1973)

      Runtime: 24:04:00

      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

      18. Smith/Tucker: food prices up for Japan. Time Code Start: 52:48. Keywords: food, meat, agriculture, animal products, dairy products, prices, costs, increases, shortages. Network: ABC.

      19. Reasoner/Jarriel: Laos ceasefire; POWs return; President Nixon in South Carolina. Time Code Start: 55:02. Keywords: Presidents, travel, trips, Nixon trips, domestic, Laos, Vietnam War, Vietnam Prisoner of War, ceasefires, truces, treaty, treaties. Network: ABC.

      20. Smith/Matney: Office of Economic Opportunity (OEO) funds protest. Time Code Start: 58:35. Keywords: Office of Economic Opportunity, war on poverty, VISTA, Job Corps, Community Action Program, Head Start , welfare. Network: ABC.

      21. Smith/Donaldson: Senator Pastore and Clay Whitehead discuss objectivity of TV press coverage. Time Code Start: 60:51. Keywords: media, newspapers, magazines, publications, television, TV, debates. Network: ABC.
    • WHCA-6138
      Weekly News Summary, Tape III.
      ALL NETWORKS
      Runtime: 01:06:13

      1. Reasoner/Kaplow: Strauss visits AFL-CIO. Time Code Start: 00:00. Keywords: labor, unions, American Federation of Labor, Congress of Industrial Organizations. Network: ABC.

      2. Reasoner: Commentary on dollar devaluation. Time Code Start: 02:15. Keywords: economy, economics, budgets, finances, recession, inflation, money, currency, monetary values, exchange rates, decreases, wages, costs, increases. Network: ABC.

      3. Chancellor/Cochran: Laos peace agreement; President Nixon in South Carolina. Time Code Start: 04:06. Keywords: Laos, Paris Peace Talks, Vietnam War, treaty, treaties, negotiations, Presidents, travel, trips. Network: NBC.

      4. Chancellor/Graham: Poor people protest against poverty cuts. Time Code Start: 08:43. Keywords: anti-poverty, destitution, welfare, financial aid, funding, decreases, demonstrations, rally, protesters, demonstraters, demonstrators. Network: NBC.

      5. Chancellor/Rollin: More on poverty cuts and education. Time Code Start: 12:10. Keywords: anti-poverty, destitution, lifestyles. Network: NBC.

      6. Chancellor/Kiker: Freedom of the press; the media with Whitehead. Time Code Start: 14:00. Keywords: media, newspapers, magazines, publications, television, TV, civil rights, constitutional rights, First Amendment. Network: NBC.

      7. Chancellor/Levine: Strauss meets with AFL-CIO President George Meany. Time Code Start: 19:19. Keywords: leaders, labor, unions, American Federation of Labor, Congress of Industrial Organizations. Network: NBC.

      8. Cronkite: Laos ceasefire. Time Code Start: 21:42. Keywords: Laos, Vietnam War, truces, treaty, treaties, peace, ceasefires. Network: CBS.

      9. Cronkite/Rather: President Nixon in Columbia, South Carolina. Time Code Start: 22:24. Keywords: Presidents, travel, trips, Nixon trips, domestic. Network: CBS.

      10. Cronkite: POWs; ceasefire violations. Time Code Start: 25:20. Keywords: Vietnam War, Vietnam Prisoner of War, ceasefires. Network: CBS.

      11. Cronkite/Rable: Strauss visits with AFL-CIO President George Meany. Time Code Start: 25:54. Keywords: leaders, labor, unions, American Federation of Labor, Congress of Industrial Organizations. Network: CBS.

      12. Cronkite/Walker: Poor people protest against poverty cuts. Time Code Start: 28:24. Keywords: anti-poverty, destitution, welfare, financial aid, funding, decreases, demonstrations, rally, protesters, demonstraters, demonstrators. Network: CBS.

      13. Cronkite/Herman/Morton: Whitehead at Senate Committee; freedom of the press and protection. Time Code Start: 30:28. Keywords: media, newspapers, magazines, publications, civil rights, constitutional rights, First Amendment. Network: CBS.

      14. Cronkite/Sevareid: College campuses and peace. Time Code Start: 35:20. Keywords: Paris Peace Talks, Vietnam War, treaty, treaties, negotiations, colleges, universities, students, reactions, public opinions, protests, demonstrations, anti-war. Network: CBS.

Context (External Sources)