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January 12, 1974

Introduction

This almanac page for Saturday, January 12, 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.

Previous Date: Friday, January 11, 1974

Next Date: Sunday, January 13, 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 Residence of Ambassador Annenberg, Palm Springs, California

  • 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.

  • 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.

    • Annotated and Unmarked News Summaries [Note: Although there was no News Summary on this date, due to the way News Summary products were compiled, you should also consult nearby days for potentially relevant materials.]

  • 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

  • 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-E2067 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-E2067-03-05, White House News Correspondent Aldo Beckman at the Western White House with his father. 1/12/1974, San Clemente, California Western White House Administration Building. Aldo Beckman and his father.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-E2067-06-09, President Nixon, Pat Nixon, and Tricia Nixon share a private dinner with actor John Wayne, Bebe Rebozo, Paul Keyes and Mrs. Keyes and Pat Hitt at La Casa Pacifica. 1/12/1974, San Clemente, California Western White House, La Casa Pacifica. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Tricia Nixon, John Wayne, C.G. Bebe Rebozo, Tricia Cox, Paul W. Keyes, television writer and producer, Mrs. Paul W. Keyes, Patricia R. Hitt, member of the President's Commission on White House Fellows and former Assistant Secretary of HEW.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-E2067-09, President Nixon, Pat Nixon, and Tricia Nixon share a private dinner with actor John Wayne, Bebe Rebozo, Paul Keyes, Mrs. Keyes, and Pat Hitt at La Casa Pacifica. 1/12/1974, San Clemente, California Western White House, La Casa Pacifica. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Tricia Nixon Cox, John Wayne, C.G. Bebe Rebozo, Paul W. Keyes, television writer and producer, Mrs. Paul W. Keyes, Patricia R. Hitt, member of the President's Commission on White House Fellows and former Assistant Secretary of HEW.

    Roll WHPO-E2078 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-E2078-, President Nixon and Pat Nixon pose for photos members of the Annenberg domestic staff. 1/12/1974, Palm Springs, CA Residence of Ambassador and Mrs. Walter Annenberg (Sunnylands). President Nixon, Pat Nixon, members of the Annenberg domestic staff.

  • 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-6738
      Weekly News Summary, Tape III.
      ALL NETWORKS

      4. Brokaw/Valeriani: Middle East with Secretary of State Kissinger. Time Code Start: 03:02. Keywords: Middle East, Mideast, war, cabinet, advisors, travel, trips. Network: NBC.

      5. Crokaw/Jenner: Statement on the impeachment of President Nixon. Time Code Start: 05:38. Keywords: Presidents, Watergate, Senate committee hearings, investigations, impeachment. Network: NBC.

      6. Brokaw/Petit: Opinion of people on the street of President Nixon and his problems. Time Code Start: 07:08. Keywords: Presidents,. Network: NBC.

      7. Rather: Scherer: White House tapes and Watergate with Senator Ervin. Time Code Start: 12:08. Keywords: bugging, bugs, wiretapping, wire taps, surveillance, spying, recordings, Watergate, Senate committee hearings, investigations, testimony, testify, cover-ups, scandals. Network: CBS.

      8. Rather/Graham: Watergate case Special Prosecutor Jaworski holds news conference. Time Code Start: 13:35. Keywords: law officials, attorneys, lawyers, appointments, Watergate, Senate committee hearings, investigations, testimony, testify, cover-ups, break-in, burglary, theft, plumbers, scandals. Network: CBS.

      9. Rather: President Nixon can't be called as witness. Time Code Start: 15:21. Keywords: Presidents,. Network: CBS.

      10. Rather/Kalb: Secretary of State Kissinger meeting in Egypt with film. Time Code Start: 15:45. Keywords: cabinet, advisors, travel, trips, Egyptian. Network: CBS.

Context (External Sources)