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January 21, 1974

Introduction

This almanac page for Monday, January 21, 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: Sunday, January 20, 1974

Next Date: Tuesday, January 22, 1974

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

    • 17. Memorandum of Conversation, Washington, January 21, 1974, 10-11:40 a.m.

      Source: Ford Library, National Security Adviser, Memoranda of Conversations, Box 3, January 21, 1974, Nixon, Bipartisan Leadership. Secret; Nodis. The meeting was held in the Cabinet Room of the White House. Brackets are in the original. A list of attendees is in President Nixon’s Daily Diary. (National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, White House Central Files)

    Vol. XXXI, Foreign Economic Policy, 1973-1976

    Negotiating the New Rules, May 1973-June 1975

    • 59. Memorandum for the President’s File, Washington, January 21, 1974

      Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, White House Special Files, Staff Member & Office Files, President’s Office Files, Box 93, President’s Meeting File, Memoranda for the President’s File, Beginning Jan 20 (1974). No classification marking.

    Vol. XXXVI, Energy Crisis, 1969-1974

    October 6, 1973-March 22, 1974

    Vol. E-6, Documents on Africa, 1973-1976

    Burundi

    Vol. E-11, Part 1, Documents on Mexico; Central America; and the Caribbean, 1973-1976

    Cuba

    • 278. Memorandum From Acting Secretary of State Rush to the Assistant Secretary of State for Inter-American Affairs (Kubisch), Washington, January 21, 1974

      Summary: Rush submitted a paper prepared by the Policy Planning Staff presenting options for reducing the negative impact that sanctions against Cuba had on U.S. relations with other countries.

      Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Foreign Policy File, P850053–0117. Secret; Limdis. An attached list of supporting documentation and an annex on the legislation and regulations constituting the U.S. program of economic denial against Cuba are not published. In a February 2 memorandum to Rush, Kubisch ageed that “our present sanctions policy has become a net liability to the United States” but noted that Kissinger had made clear “that he is not contemplating any change in our policy on Cuba at this time.” Kubisch stated that of the options presented in the paper, ARA favored either the “acquiescence” option or the “move with” option. (Ibid., P850051–2424)

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

    Food Policy

  • 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-E2099 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-E2099-, President Nixon meeting with bipartisan congressional leadership to discuss the Middle East troop disengagement. 1/21/1974, Washington, D.C. White House, Cabinet Room. President Nixon, Henry Kissinger, Ambassador John Scali, Congressional leadership members, and other unidentified participants.

    Roll WHPO-E2100 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-E2100-, President Nixon meeting with bipartisan congressional leaders to discuss the Middle East troop disengagement. 1/21/1974, Washington, D.C. White House, Cabinet Room. President Nixon, Congressman Thomas P. O'Neill (D-Massachusetts), Congressman John J. Rhodes (R-Arizona), Carl B. Albert (D-Oklahoma), Senator Mike Mansfield (D-Montana), and Senator Hugh Scott (R-Pennsylvania).
    • Frame(s): WHPO-E2100-05, President Nixon meeting with bipartisan congressional leaders to discuss the Middle East troop disengagement. 1/21/1974, Washington, D.C. White House, Cabinet Room. President Nixon, Congressman Thomas P. O'Neill (D-Massachusetts), Congressman John J. Rhodes (R-Arizona), Carl B. Albert (D-Oklahoma), Senator Hugh Scott (R-Pennsylvania), Senator Mike Mansfield (D-Montana), in back.

    Roll WHPO-E2101 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-E2101-02-07, President Nixon seated at his Oval Office desk during a meeting with Henry Kissinger, recently returned from the Middle East. 1/21/1974, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Henry Kissinger.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-E2101-03, President Nixon seated at his Oval Office desk during a meeting with Henry Kissinger, recently returned from the Middle East. 1/21/1974, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Henry Kissinger.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-E2101-11-20, President Nixon meeting to discuss oil company audits with John C. Sawhill, Deputy Administrator of the Federal Energy Office, and Internal Revenue Service (IRS) representatives. 1/21/1974, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Ira S. Loeb, William Walker, John C. Sawhill, Donald C. Alexander, Edward F. Preston, Stanley D. Goldberg, and John B. Johnson.

    Roll WHPO-E2102 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-E2102-, President Nixon meeting to discuss oil company audits with John C. Sawhill, Deputy Administrator of the Federal Energy Office, and Internal Revenue Service (IRS) representatives. 1/21/1974, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Ira S. Loeb, William Walker, John C. Sawhill, Donald C. Alexander, Edward F. Preston, Stanley D. Goldberg, John B. Johnson, and other IRS representatives.

    Roll WHPO-E2104 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-E2104-, President Nixon meets to discuss economic affairs with the Troika: George B. Shultz, Secretary of the Treasury, Herbert Stein, Chairman of the Council of Economic Advisors, and Roy L. Ash, Director of the OMB. 1/21/1974, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, George B. Shultz, Herbert Stein, and Roy L. Ash.

    Roll WHPO-E2105 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-E2105-, President Nixon seated informally in his EOB officer during a meeting with Vice President Ford. 1/21/1974, Washington, D.C. President's Executive Office Building Office (EOB). President Nixon, Gerald R. Ford.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-E2105-05A, President Nixon seated informally in his EOB officer during a meeting with Vice President Ford. 1/21/1974, Washington, D.C. President's Executive Office Building Office (EOB).

    Roll WHPO-E2106 Photographer: Parish, William | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-E2106-02A-05A, Nola Smith meets with Queens College students. 1/21/1974, Washington, D.C. Nola Smith and Queens College students.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-E2106-06A, White House Photo Office (WHPO) moustached photographer seated at his desk while on the telephone. 1/21/1974, Washington, D.C. White House Photo Office desk. unidentified man.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-E2106-06A-07A, White House Photo Office (WHPO) moustached photographer seated at his desk while on the telephone. 1/21/1974, Washington, D.C. White House Photo Office desk. unidentified man.

  • 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-137
      Photo opportunity with Congressional Bi-partisan Leadership-Cabinet Rm. (1/21/1974)

      Runtime: 3:00

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

    P - Formal Presidential Remarks

    • WHCA-SR-P-740107
      Photo opportunity with John Sawhill. (1/21/1974)

      Runtime: 3:05

      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-451
      Press briefing by Gerald Warren, pool report of photo opportunity with the President, John Sawhill, & IRS agents. (1/21/1974, White House Press Lobby)

      Runtime: 46:20:00

      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-6754
      Weekly News Summary, Tape I.
      ALL NETWORKS

      1. Reasoner/Donaldson: Congress back in session with House Majority Leader Congressman O'Neill and further happenings around Congress. Time Code Start: 00:00. Keywords: House of Representatives, leaders,. Network: ABC.

      2. Smith/Zimmerman: Committee on oil problems. Time Code Start: 04:15. Keywords: energy, petroleum, drilling, oil supply, oil supplies, imports, shortages, corporations, investigations. Network: ABC.

      3. Reasoner/Jarriel: Secretary of State Kissinger meets with Congressional leaders. Time Code Start: 06:55. Keywords: cabinet, advisors, House of Representatives, leaders. Network: ABC.

      4. Smith/Jennings: Possible U.S. boycott of Arab countries. Time Code Start: 08:48. Keywords: Arabian, Arabs, Middle East, Mideast, meetings, energy, petroleum, drilling, oil supply, oil supplies, imports, boycotts. Network: ABC.

      5. Smith: Commentary on Europe is no longer strong. Time Code Start: 11:56. Keywords: European, politics, government systems. Network: ABC.

      6. Utley/Scherer/Duke/Mackin: Congress starts New Year with reports on impeachment with statements from some Senators and Representatives. Time Code Start: 13:30. Keywords: Presidents, Watergate, Senate committee hearings, investigations, impeachment. Network: NBC.

      7. Utley/Kiker: Senator Scott report on Watergate with film. Time Code Start: 17:51. Keywords: Watergate, Senate committee hearings, investigations, testimony, testify, cover-ups, break-in, burglary, theft, plumbers, scandals, impeachment, resignations. Network: NBC.

      8. Utley/Levine: Committee on oil problems. Time Code Start: 19:41. Keywords: energy, petroleum, drilling, oil supply, oil supplies, imports, shortages, corporations, investigations. Network: NBC.

      9. Cronkite/Benton: Committee on our oil problems. Time Code Start: 22:30. Keywords: energy, petroleum, drilling, oil supply, oil supplies, imports, shortages, corporations, investigations. Network: CBS.

      10. Cronkite/Morton/Mudd: Congress returns and their feelings on impeachment. Time Code Start: 25:30. Keywords: Presidents, Watergate, Senate committee hearings, investigations, impeachment. Network: CBS.

      11. Cronkite/Kalb: Secretary of State Kissinger and the Middle East looking ahead. Time Code Start: 28:46. Keywords: Middle East, Mideast, war, cabinet, advisors, travel, trips, truces, treaty, treaties, negotiations. Network: CBS.

      12. Cronkite/Drinkwater: Governor Reagan starts campaigning for 1976. Time Code Start: 30:10. Keywords: Presidents, Governors, elections. Network: CBS.

      13. Cronkite/Sevareid: Analysis on what Congress will do in the. Time Code Start: 33:10. Keywords: House of Representatives. Network: CBS.

Context (External Sources)