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January 15, 1974

Introduction

This almanac page for Tuesday, January 15, 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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Schedule and Public Documents

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.

  • 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

  • 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

    First Egyptian-Israeli Disengagement Agreement, January 1974

    • 6. Memorandum of Conversation, Jerusalem, January 15, 1974, 2-3:50 p.m.

      Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Kissinger Office Files, Box 140, Country Files, Middle East, Secretary Kissinger’s Middle East Trip, January 11–20, 1974, Memcons and Reports. Top Secret; Sensitive; Exclusively Eyes Only. The luncheon meeting was held in the Foreign Minister’s residence. Brackets are in the original. Kissinger and Allon and their parties met earlier in the day at 9:40 a.m. to review Kissinger’s meeting with Sadat on the previous day. (Memorandum of conversation; ibid.)

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

    East Asia and Pacific Regional, SEATO, ASEAN

    • 7. Memorandum From W.R. Smyser of the National Security Council Staff to Secretary of State Kissinger, Washington, January 15, 1974., Washington, January 15, 1974

      Smyser warned of the likelihood of domestic dissent in numerous Asian countries and of the Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs’ tendency to meddle in such situations.

      Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 1338, Unfiled Material, 1974, 5 of 9. Secret; Sensitive; Eyes Only. Sent for action. Kissinger did not approve or disapprove any of the recommendations on the last page but, near the top of the first page, Scowcroft wrote, “HAK has seen. Just watch the outgoing traffic carefully.”

    Vol. E-14, Part 1, Documents on the United Nations, 1973-1976

    United Nations Affairs

    • 11. Abstract of a Research Study Prepared in the Bureau of Intelligence and Research, Washington, January 15, 1974., Washington, January 15, 1974

      The Department of State’s Bureau of Intelligence and Research outlined the growing influence of non-aligned members at the United Nations and suggested amendments to U.S. policy to avoid further isolation.

      Source: National Archives, INR/DDR/RGE Files: Lot 94 D 566, Folder 93. Secret; No Foreign Dissemination. Prepared in INR by the Office of Strategic and General Research. Drafted by Donovan, Eric Willenz (INR/DFR/RSG/IPA), Francis Leo Foley (INR/DFR/RSG), and William Webster Struck (INR/DFR/REC); and approved by Meyers; released by Weiss. The text of the study is not published.

  • 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-E2080 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-E2080-02-12, 16-17, President Nixon seated at his desk in the Oval office during a meeting with Roy Ash, Director of the OMB, to discuss the 1974 and 1975 Federal budgets. 1/15/1974, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Roy Ash, reporters and photographers of the press corps.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-E2080-13-15, President Nixon seated at his desk in the Oval office during a meeting with Roy Ash, Director of the OMB, to discuss the 1974 and 1975 Federal budgets. 1/15/1974, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Roy Ash.

    Roll WHPO-E2082 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-E2082-01A-02A, President Nixon seated at his desk taking to a staff assistant, in the Oval office during a meeting with Roy Ash, Director of the OMB, to discuss the 1974 and 1975 Federal budgets. 1/15/1974, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Roy Ash, possibly Steve Bull.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-E2082-03A, President Nixon seated at his desk in the Oval office during a meeting with Roy Ash, Director of the OMB, to discuss the 1974 and 1975 Federal budgets. 1/15/1974, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Roy Ash.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-E2082-04A-09A, President Nixon seated at his desk in the Oval office during a meeting with Roy Ash, Director of the OMB, to discuss the 1974 and 1975 Federal budgets. 1/15/1974, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Roy Ash, reporters and photographers of the press corps.

  • 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.

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

    • WHCA-SR-S-444
      Briefing by Gerald Warren. (1/15/1974, White House Press Lobby)

      Runtime: 46:47:00

      Keywords: Briefings, public briefings, statements to the press (see also 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-6739
      "Panorama".
      ABC
      Runtime: 01:05:00
    • WHCA-6740
      "Martin Agronsky: Evening Edition". Bruce Herschensohn.
      Undetermined
      Runtime: 00:35:00
    • WHCA-6746
      Weekly News Summary, Tape I.
      ALL NETWORKS
      Runtime: 01:32:11

      20. Smith/Schoumacher/Jarriel: White House tapes, reaction to tapes. Time Code Start: 45:00. Keywords: bugging, bugs, wiretapping, wire taps, surveillance, spying, recordings, Watergate, Senate committee hearings, investigations, testimony, testify, cover-ups, scandals. Network: ABC.

      21. Reasoner/Clark: Watergate committee reaction with Senator Inouye and Montoyo. Time Code Start: 48:50. Keywords: Watergate, Senate committee hearings, investigations, testimony, testify, cover-ups, break-in, burglary, theft, plumbers, scandals, impeachment, resignations. Network: ABC.

      22. Reasoner: Vice President Gerald Ford defends President Nixon. Time Code Start: 51:53. Keywords: Vice Presidents, speeches, statements, hearings, burglary, impeachment, resignations, investigations, conspiracy, coverups. Network: ABC.

      23. Smith/Zimmerman: Gas rationing. Time Code Start: 54:02. Keywords: energy, petroleum, oil supply, gasoline, fuel, shortages, rationing, natural resources. Network: ABC.

      24. Reasoner: Commentary on the new life styles due to the energy crisis. Time Code Start: 56:18. Keywords: petroleum, oil, gasoline, fuel, shortages, rationing, natural resources. Network: ABC.

      25. Chancellor/Stern: White House tapes and Watergate. Time Code Start: 58:11. Keywords: bugging, bugs, wiretapping, wire taps, surveillance, spying, recordings, Watergate, Senate committee hearings, investigations, testimony, testify, cover-ups, scandals. Network: NBC.

      26. Chancellor/Brokaw: White House reaction to tapes. Time Code Start: 61:49. Keywords: bugging, bugs, wiretapping, wire taps, surveillance, spying, recordings, Watergate, Senate committee hearings, investigations, testimony, testify, cover-ups, scandals. Network: NBC.

      27. Chancellor/Duke: Congress' feelings with Senator Inouye and Anderson. Time Code Start: 64:00. Keywords: House of Representatives. Network: NBC.

      28. Chancellor: Brinkley's Journal on the White House tapes. Time Code Start: 66:19. Keywords: bugging, bugs, wiretapping, wire taps, surveillance, spying, recordings, Watergate, Senate committee hearings, investigations, testimony, testify, cover-ups, scandals. Network: NBC.

      29. Chancellor: President Nixon's supporters with Senator Barry Goldwater and Vice President Gerald Ford. Time Code Start: 68:14. Keywords: Vice Presidents, speeches, statements, hearings, burglary, impeachment, resignations, investigations, conspiracy, coverups. Network: NBC.

      30. Chancellor/Levine: Oil allocations. Time Code Start: 70:02. Keywords: energy, petroleum, drilling, oil supply, oil supplies, imports, shortages, rationing. Network: NBC.

      31. Cronkite/Graham: White House tapes. Time Code Start: 71:50. Keywords: bugging, bugs, wiretapping, wire taps, surveillance, spying, recordings, Watergate, Senate committee hearings, investigations, testimony, testify, cover-ups, scandals. Network: CBS.

      32. Cronkite/Rather: White House reaction. Time Code Start: 74:55. Keywords: Presidents, statements, reactions. Network: CBS.

      33. Cronkite/Schorr: Donations given to President Nixon by Hughes. Time Code Start: 75:55. Keywords: Presidents, gifts, money, funding, fundraising, donations, contrubutions, Howard Hughes, aviators. Network: CBS.

      34. Cronkite/Jones: Vice President Gerald Ford in New Jersey. Time Code Start: 77:44. Keywords: Vice Presidents, travel, trips. Network: CBS.

      35. Cronkite/Benton: Fuel allocations with John Sawhill deputy director of the new Federal Energy Office (FEO). Time Code Start: 79:55. Keywords: cabinet, advisors, energy crisis, oil crisis, petroleum, oil supply, gasoline, fuel, shortages, rationing, allocations. Network: CBS.

      36. Cronkite/Bahr: Report from a fuel supplier in New York. Time Code Start: 82:06. Keywords: energy crisis, oil crisis, petroleum, oil supply, gasoline, fuel, shortages, rationing, allocations. Network: CBS.

      37. Cronkite/Duvall: Martin Luther King Jr.. Time Code Start: 83:47. Keywords: activists, civil rights, religion, leaders, ministers, activists, African Americans. Network: CBS.

Context (External Sources)