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February 28, 1974

Introduction

This almanac page for Thursday, February 28, 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.

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Next Date: Friday, March 1, 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.

  • 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 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. XXVI, Arab-Israeli Dispute, 1974-1976

    Syrian-Israeli Disengagement Agreement, January-May 1974

    Vol. XXXIX, European Security

    U.S.-Soviet Bilaterals, September 1973-May 1974

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

    France, 1973-1976

  • 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-E2301 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-E2301-02-08, President Nixon addressing a Young Republicans Leadership Conference. 2/28/1974, Washington, D.C. Ambassador Room, Shoreham Hotel.

    Roll WHPO-E2302 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-E2302-02-14, President Nixon addressing a Young Republicans Leadership Conference. 2/28/1974, Washington, D.C. Ambassador Room, Shoreham Hotel,.

    Roll WHPO-E2303 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-E2303-01A-03A, President Nixon meeting with Secretary Peter Brennan and others. 2/28/1974, Washington, D.C.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-E2303-06A-30A, President Nixon addressing Young Republicans Leadership Conference. 2/28/1974, Washington, D.C. Ambassador Room, Shoreham Hotel.

    Roll WHPO-E2305 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-E2305-01-12, President Nixon seated at the Oval office desk during a meeting with Virginia Senator Scott, Counsellor Bryce Harow and Tom Korologos, discussing Commonwealth of Virginia legislative issues. 2/28/1974, Washington, D. C. Oval Office. Senator William L. Scott (R-Virginia) Bryce N. Harlow, Counsellor Tom C. Korologos, Deputy Assistant.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-E2305-06A, President Nixon seated at the Oval office desk during a meeting with Virginia Senator William Scott, Counsellor Bryce Harlow and Tom Korologos, discussing Commonwealth of Virginia legislative issues. 2/28/1974, Washington, D. C. Oval Office. Senator William L. Scott (R-Virginia), Bryce N. Harlow, Counsellor, Tom C. Korologos, Deputy Assistant.

    Roll WHPO-E2306 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-E2306-00A-11A, President Nixon during a meeting with Hernan Navarro of the Chilean Embassy , William R. Joyce, Secretary, Consular Corps of Washington, D.C., and Major General Brent Scowcroft. 2/28/1974, Washington, D. C. Oval Office. Hernan A. Navarro, President of the Consular Corps of Washington, D.C. and Administrative Counselor at the Chilean Embassy. William R. Joyce, Jr., Secretary of the Consular Corps of Washington, D.C. and law partner with Hill, Betts and Nsh. Maj. Gen. Brent G. Scowcroft, Deputy Assistant.

    Roll WHPO-E2307 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-E2307-05A-13A, President Nixon during a meeting with Hernan Navarro of the Chilean Embassy , William R. Joyce, Secretary, Consular Corps of Washington, D.C., and Major General Brent Scowcroft. 2/28/1974, Washington, D. C. Oval Office. Hernan A. Navarro, President of the Consular Corps of Washington, D.C. and Administrative Counselor at the Chilean Embassy. William R. Joyce, Jr., Secretary of the Consular Corps of Washington, D.C. and law partner with Hill, Betts and Nsh. Maj. Gen. Brent G. Scowcroft, Deputy Assistant.

    Roll WHPO-E2311 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-E2311-01A-03A, President Nixon seated at his desk in the Oval Office during a meeting with former child actress Shirley Temple Black now the U.S. Delegate to the United Nations, and Maj. Gen. Brent Scowcroft. 2/28/1974, Washington, D. C. Oval Office. President Nixon, Shirley Temple Black, Major General Scowcroft.

    Roll WHPO-E2312 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-E2312-, Pat Nixon at reception for participants of the International Forum on Women in Population and Development. 2/28/1974, Washington, D. C. White House, Blue Room.

  • 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-260
      VP briefing members to the Brookings Institute-Rm. 450, O.E.O.B. (2/28/1974)

      Runtime: 50:00:00

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

    K - Informal Presidential Remarks

    • WHCA-SR-K-151
      Photo opportunity with Herman Navarro-Oval Office. (2/28/1974)

      Runtime: 2:00

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

    P - Formal Presidential Remarks

    • WHCA-SR-P-740226
      Remarks by President Nixon at Young Republicans Convention at Shoreham Hotel with George Bush. (2/28/1974)

      Runtime: 39:00:00

      Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.
    • WHCA-SR-P-740227
      Remarks by President Nixon in toast to George Aiken, with Aiken. (2/28/1974)

      Runtime: 13:00

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

    S - White House Press Office Briefings (continuation of the L-series)

    • WHCA-SR-S-507
      Press briefing by Gerald Warren. (2/28/1974, White House Press Lobby)

      Runtime: 50:00:00

      Keywords: Press conferences, news conferences, interviews, media

      Production credits: Audio feed supplied by WHCA; Recorded by __ (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-6812
      Ten O'clock News. Cole discusses Administration policy vis a vis the oil crisis Senator William Fulbright.
      Eastern Educational Network
      Runtime: 01:01:50
    • WHCA-6819
      Weekly News Summary, Tape II.
      ALL NETWORKS

      25. Reasoner/Jackson: Watergate indictment jury is picked. Time Code Start: 53:38. Keywords: Watergate, Senate committee hearings, investigations, testimony, testify, cover-ups, break-in, burglary, theft, plumbers, scandals, impeachment, resignations. Network: ABC.

      26. smith/Jarriel: President Nixon talks to Young Republicans. Time Code Start: 56:06. Keywords: political parties, Republicans, GOP, Presidents, speeches, youth. Network: ABC.

      27. Zimmerman: Senator Goldwater talks against President Nixon's budget but supports him as President. Time Code Start: 58:26. Keywords: Presidents, Senators, support, economy, economics, budgets, finances, recession, inflation, money, wages, costs, unemployment, prices. Network: ABC.

      28. Reasoner/Landay: President Nixon and impeachment. Time Code Start: 59:48. Keywords: Presidents, Watergate, Senate committee hearings, investigations, impeachment. Network: ABC.

      29. Smith/Clark: Food cost increase with Secretary of Agriculture Butz. Time Code Start: 61:22. Keywords: food, markets, retail stores, prices, costs, increases, shortages, cabinet, advisors. Network: ABC.
    • WHCA-6820
      Weekly News Summary, Tape III.
      ALL NETWORKS
      Runtime: 01:02:51

      1. Chancellor/Brokaw: President Nixon's speech to Young Republicans. Time Code Start: 00:00. Keywords: Presidents, speeches. Network: NBC.

      2. Chancellor/Nessen: Senator Goldwater talks in support of President Nixon. Time Code Start: 02:49. Keywords: Presidents, economy, budgets, Senators, support. Network: NBC.

      3. Chancellor/Hagger: Watergate case Special Prosecutor Jaworski has new indictments. Time Code Start: 04:28. Keywords: law officials, attorneys, lawyers, appointments, Watergate, Senate committee hearings, investigations, testimony, testify, cover-ups, break-in, burglary, theft, plumbers, scandals. Network: NBC.

      4. Chancellor/Brinkley: Impeachment; Two differing legal views of impeachable offenses reviewed. However, final decision to be political not legal; details given. Time Code Start: 07:05. Keywords: Presidents, Watergate, Senate committee hearings, investigations, impeachment. Network: NBC.

      5. Chancellor/Levine: Farm prices rising with Proxmire and Secretary of Agriculture Butz. Time Code Start: 09:04. Keywords: food, markets, retail stores, prices, costs, increases, shortages, cabinet, advisors. Network: NBC.

      6. Cronkite/Shakne: Watergate jurors picked. Time Code Start: 11:15. Keywords: Watergate, Senate committee hearings, investigations, testimony, testify, cover-ups, break-in, burglary, theft, plumbers, scandals, impeachment, resignations. Network: CBS.

      7. Cronkite/Rather: President Nixon's speech to Young Republicans. Time Code Start: 13:03. Keywords: Presidents, speeches. Network: CBS.

      8. Cronkite: Senator Goldwater speaks for support of President Nixon. Time Code Start: 14:27. Keywords: Presidents,. Network: CBS.

      9. Cronkite/Morton: Democratic political plans for conventions. Time Code Start: 15:43. Keywords: political parties, Democrats, Democratic Party. Network: CBS.

Context (External Sources)