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January 26, 1973

Introduction

This almanac page for Friday, January 26, 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.

Previous Date: Thursday, January 25, 1973

Next Date: Saturday, January 27, 1973

Schedule and Public Documents

Archival Holdings

  • 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

  • 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. IX, Vietnam, October 1972-January 1973

    America Leaves the War, December 30, 1972-January 27, 1973

    Vol. XXV, Arab-Israeli Crisis and War, 1973

    Arab-Israeli Crisis and War, 1973

    Vol. XXVII, Iran; Iraq, 1973-1976

    Iran, January-August 1973

    Vol. XXXVI, Energy Crisis, 1969-1974

    March 16, 1972-March 6, 1973

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

    Africa Region

    • 2. Research Study RAAS-1 Prepared in the Bureau of Intelligence and Research, Washington, January 26, 1973

      The study examined the growing Arab influence in West Africa and how it made the Middle East a point of disagreement between the United States and African states.

      Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1970–73, POL AFR-ARAB. Secret; No Foreign Dissem; Controlled Dissem. Drafted by Inskeep, cleared by Summ, approved by Mark.

    Vol. E-8, Documents on South Asia, 1973-1976

    Afghanistan

    • 1. Telegram 612 From the Embassy in Afghanistan to the Department of State, Kabul, January 26, 1973, 0325Z

      Newly appointed Prime Minister Musa Shafiq met with Ambassador Robert Neumann on January 9, explained his future policies, the compatibility of Afghan and U.S. interests, and Afghanistan’s strategic situation. The Ambassador replied that the United States would attempt to aid Shafiq’s administration discreetly.

      Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1970–73, POL 15–1 Afghanistan. Confidential. It was drafted by Neumann and repeated to Ankara, Islamabad, Moscow, New Delhi, Tehran, USUN, and the U.S. Mission Geneva. King Zahir appointed Shafiq’s Government in December 1972.

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

    Haiti

    • 391. Memorandum From the Executive Secretary of the Department of State (Eliot) to the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger), Washington, January 26, 1973

      Summary: The Department reviewed the circumstances surrounding Ambassador Knox’s release after being held hostage in Haiti, emphasizing that U.S. officials had sought to bring about an outcome that would discourage similar incidents in the future.

      Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files, 1970–1973, POL 23–9 HAI. No classification marking. Drafted by Macomber. In telegram 14530 to Mexico, January 24, the Department instructed the Embassy to express the United States Government’s appreciation for Mexican assistance in securing Knox’s release and its hope that the Mexican Government would ensure the kidnappers were brought to justice. (Ibid.) In telegram 19510 to Mexico, February 1, the Department reported that the Mexican Government would allow the Haitian terrorists to proceed to a third country, probably Chile, despite the United States Government’s expressed desire to see the hostage-takers prosecuted. (Ibid.)

    Vol. E-14, Part 2, Documents on Arms Control and Nonproliferation, 1973-1976

    • 2. Paper Prepared by the NSSM 157 Ad Hoc Interagency Working Group, Washington, January 26, 1973

      Summary: The paper updated the verification aspects of the NSSM 157 study and provided a more detailed examination of the idea of national supervisory committees.

      Source: Ford Library, National Security Council, Institutional Files—Meetings, Box 14, Senior Review Group Meeting, 1/27/75—Chemical Weapons Policy (NSSM 192) (3). Secret. A January 26 covering memorandum from Farley to Kissinger is attached but not published. In a January 5 memorandum to Rogers, Laird, Helms, Smith, and David, Kissinger requested that the ad hoc group review and update certain aspects of the NSSM 157 study relating to verification and submit the report by January 21. Kissinger’s memorandum is published in Foreign Relations, 1969–1976, volume E–2, Documents on Arms Control and Nonproliferation, 1969–1972, as Document 275. NSSM 157, issued on July 28, 1972, directed a “prompt review” of the U.S. position on negotiations concerning chemical weapons, then ongoing in Geneva. The NSSM also specified that the review be conducted by an ad hoc working group chaired by a representative designated by the Director of the Arms Control and Disarmament Agency and comprised of representatives of the Departments of State and Defense, the Central Intelligence Agency, the Arms Control and Disarmament Agency, the President’s Science Adviser, and the Joint Chiefs of Staff. (Ibid., Document 263) The NSSM 157 study is ibid., Document 264.

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

    Western Europe Regional, 1973-1976

    • 3. Memorandum From the President’s Assistant for International Economic Affairs (Flanigan) to the Under Secretary of State for Economic Growth, Energy, and the Environment (Casey), Washington, January 26, 1973

      Summary: Flanigan reported the decisions reached at a January 25 CIEP SRG meeting on the U.S. position on the GATT negotiations on EC enlargement and the EC–EFTA agreements.

      Source: National Archives, RG 429, Records on the Council on International Economic Policy, 1971–1977, Records of Senior Review Group Meetings, 1971–1974, Box 254, SRG Meetings 1973, 1/25/73 SRG Meeting re GATT and EC Enlargement (51718). Confidential. Memorandum addressed to William Casey, Jack Bennett, William Eberle, Carroll Brunthaver, Lawrence Fox, Helmut Sonnenfeldt, and Geza Feketekuty. Copies were sent to Treasury, State, USDA, NSC, and STR. For memoranda of conversation recording Heath’s February 1 to 2 official visit to Washington, see Documents 216, 217, and 218.

  • 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

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

    Cabinet Room

    Oval Office

  • 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-E0107 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-E0107-, President Nixon meeting with the Republican Congressional Leadership. 1/26/1973, Washington, D.C. White House, Cabinet Room. President Nixon, Spiro Agnew, Ford, GOP leaders, aides.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-E0107-04, White House staff members seated in a room. 1/26/1973, Washington, D.C. room, White House. unidentified men.

    Roll WHPO-E0108 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-E0108-, Head and shoulders portraits of Henry Kissinger. 1/26/1973, Washington, D.C. unknown. Henry Kissinger.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-E0108-05A, Formal portait study of Henry Kissinger. 1/26/1973, Washington, D.C. unknown. Henry Kissinger.

    Roll WHPO-E0109 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-E0109-04-18, A closeup portrait study of Henry Kissinger. 1/26/1973, Washington, D.C. unknown. Henry Kissinger.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-E0109-07, Head and shoulders portrait study of Henry Kissinger smiling. 1/26/1973, Washington, D.C. unknown. Henry Kissinger.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-E0109-10, Head and shoulders portrait study of Henry Kissinger. 1/26/1973, Washington, D.C. unknown. Henry Kissinger.

    Roll WHPO-E0110 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-E0110-, President Nixon meeting with the National League of Families of American Prisoners and Missing in Southeast Asia (POW-Vietnam Prisoner of War, Missing in Action). 1/26/1973, Washington, D.C. White House, Roosevelt Room. President Nixon, League members.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-E0110-, President Nixon meeting with the National League of Families of American Prisoners and Missing in Southeast Asia (POW-Vietnam Prisoner of War, Missing in Action). 1/26/1973, Washington, D.C. White House, Roosevelt Room. President Nixon, League members.

    Roll WHPO-E0111 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-E0111-, President Nixon speaking with officials of the National League of Families of American Prisoners and Missing in Southeast Asia (POW-Vietnam Prisoner of War, Missing in Action). 1/26/1973, Washington, D.C. White House, Roosevelt Room. President Nixon, League members.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-E0111-, President Nixon speaking with officials of the National League of Families of American Prisoners and Missing in Southeast Asia (POW-Vietnam Prisoner of War, Missing in Action). 1/26/1973, Washington, D.C. White House, Roosevelt Room. President Nixon, League members.

    Roll WHPO-E0112 Photographer: Royer | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-E0112-, Kissinger meeting with officials of the National League of Families of American Prisoners and Missing in Southeast Asia (POW-Vietnam Prisoner of War, Missing in Action). 1/26/1973, Washington, D.C. White House, Roosevelt Room. Kissinger, League members.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-E0112-, Kissinger meeting with officials of the National League of Families of American Prisoners and Missing in Southeast Asia (POW-Vietnam Prisoner of War, Missing in Action). 1/26/1973, Washington, D.C. White House, Roosevelt Room. Kissinger, League members.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-E0112-, Kissinger meeting with officials of the National League of Families of American Prisoners and Missing in Southeast Asia (POW-Vietnam Prisoner of War, Missing in Action). 1/26/1973, Washington, D.C. White House, Roosevelt Room. Kissinger, League members.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-E0112-, Kissinger meeting with officials of the National League of Families of American Prisoners and Missing in Southeast Asia (POW-Vietnam Prisoner of War, Missing in Action). 1/26/1973, Washington, D.C. White House, Roosevelt Room. Kissinger, League members.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-E0112-, Kissinger meeting with officials of the National League of Families of American Prisoners and Missing in Southeast Asia (POW-Vietnam Prisoner of War, Missing in Action). 1/26/1973, Washington, D.C. White House, Roosevelt Room. Kissinger, League members.

    Roll WHPO-E0113 Photographer: Royer | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-E0113-07-31, President Nixon talking informally with officials of the National League of Families of American Prisoners and Missing in Southeast Asia (POW-Vietnam Prisoner of War, Missing in Action). 1/26/1973, Washington, D.C. White House, Roosevelt Room, Cabinet Room. President Nixon, Phillis Galanti, Darlene Sadler, Helene Knapp, League members.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-E0113-07-31, President Nixon talking informally with officials of the National League of Families of American Prisoners and Missing in Southeast Asia (POW-Vietnam Prisoner of War, Missing in Action). 1/26/1973, Washington, D.C. White House, Roosevelt Room, Cabinet Room. President Nixon, Phillis Galanti, Darlene Sadler, Helene Knapp, League members.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-E0113-32-36, President Nixon introducing members of the National League of Families of American Prisoners to Congressional leaders (POW-Vietnam Prisoner of War, Missing in Action). 1/26/1973, Washington, D.C. White House, Roosevelt Room, Cabinet Room. President Nixon, Phillis Galanti, Darlene Sadler, Helene Knapp, League members.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-E0113-32-36, President Nixon introducing members of the National League of Families of American Prisoners to Congressional leaders (POW-Vietnam Prisoner of War, Missing in Action). 1/26/1973, Washington, D.C. White House, Roosevelt Room, Cabinet Room. President Nixon, Phillis Galanti, Darlene Sadler, Helene Knapp, League members.

    Roll WHPO-E0120 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-E0120-03A-15A, President Nixon speaking with the National League of Families of American Prisoners and Missing in Southeast Asia (POW-Vietnam Prisoner of War, Missing in Action). 1/26/1973, Washington, D.C. White House, Roosevelt Room, Cabinet Room. President Nixon, Phillis Galanti, Darlene Sadler, Helene Knapp, League members, Congressional leaders.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-E0120-03A-15A, President Nixon speaking with the National League of Families of American Prisoners and Missing in Southeast Asia (POW-Vietnam Prisoner of War, Missing in Action). 1/26/1973, Washington, D.C. White House, Roosevelt Room, Cabinet Room. President Nixon, Phillis Galanti, Darlene Sadler, Helene Knapp, League members, Congressional leaders.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-E0120-16A-18A, President Nixon introducing members of the National League of Families of American Prisoners to Congressional leaders (POW-Vietnam Prisoner of War, Missing in Action). 1/26/1973, Washington, D.C. White House, Roosevelt Room, Cabinet Room. President Nixon, Phillis Galanti, Darlene Sadler, Helene Knapp, League members, Congressional leaders.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-E0120-16A-18A, President Nixon introducing members of the National League of Families of American Prisoners to Congressional leaders (POW-Vietnam Prisoner of War, Missing in Action). 1/26/1973, Washington, D.C. White House, Roosevelt Room, Cabinet Room. President Nixon, Phillis Galanti, Darlene Sadler, Helene Knapp, League members, Congressional leaders.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-E0120-19A-28A, President Nixon shaking hands with Office of Management and Budget, (OMB) officials after signing the Budget Message. 1/26/1973, Washington, D.C. White House, Cabinet Room, Oval Office. President Nixon, Henry Kissinger, Adam Malik, unidentified OMB officials and staff.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-E0120-19A-28A, President Nixon shaking hands with Office of Management and Budget, (OMB) officials after signing the Budget Message. 1/26/1973, Washington, D.C. White House, Cabinet Room, Oval Office. President Nixon, Henry Kissinger, Adam Malik, unidentified OMB officials and staff.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-E0120-19A-28A,, President Nixon and Henry Kissinger greeting Indonesian Foreign Minister Adam Malik. 1/26/1973, Washington, D.C. White House, Cabinet Room, Oval Office. President Nixon, Henry Kissinger, Adam Malik, OMB officials and staff.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-E0120-19A-28A,, President Nixon and Henry Kissinger greeting Indonesian Foreign Minister Adam Malik. 1/26/1973, Washington, D.C. White House, Cabinet Room, Oval Office. President Nixon, Henry Kissinger, Adam Malik, OMB officials and staff.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-E0120-22A, President Nixon signing the 1974 Budget Message to Congress while onlookers (members of the OMB) gather around. 1/26/1973, Washington, D.C. White House, Cabinet Room, Oval Office. President Nixon, Caspar Weinberger, Roy Ash, Frank Carlucci, Frederic Malek; Members of the OMB staff: James Dwight, Florence Pro, Paul 0' Neill, Mary Fletcher, Kenneth Dam, Evelyn Woltz, William Morrill, Marilyn Parker, Samuel Cohn, Isabelle Bethel,Dwight Ink, Wilfred Rommel, William Kolberg, David Taylor, Jack Carlson, Walter Haase, Julius Shiskin, Donald Crabill, James Frey, Mark Alger, C. William Fischer, Ellis Veatch, John Young, Joseph Laitin, Velma Baldwin, James Bradley, William Taft, Wilmer Hunt, Louise Yarbrough, Roger Adkins, Howard Heun, Edward Strait, William Hamm, James Rotherham, John Carey, Dale McOmber, Peter Modlin, Ray Clarke, George Strauss, Virginia Banks, Terry Prevost.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-E0120-22A, President Nixon signing the 1974 Budget Message to Congress while onlookers (members of the OMB) gather around. 1/26/1973, Washington, D.C. White House, Cabinet Room, Oval Office. President Nixon, Caspar Weinberger, Roy Ash, Frank Carlucci, Frederic Malek; Members of the OMB staff: James Dwight, Florence Pro, Paul 0' Neill, Mary Fletcher, Kenneth Dam, Evelyn Woltz, William Morrill, Marilyn Parker, Samuel Cohn, Isabelle Bethel,Dwight Ink, Wilfred Rommel, William Kolberg, David Taylor, Jack Carlson, Walter Haase, Julius Shiskin, Donald Crabill, James Frey, Mark Alger, C. William Fischer, Ellis Veatch, John Young, Joseph Laitin, Velma Baldwin, James Bradley, William Taft, Wilmer Hunt, Louise Yarbrough, Roger Adkins, Howard Heun, Edward Strait, William Hamm, James Rotherham, John Carey, Dale McOmber, Peter Modlin, Ray Clarke, George Strauss, Virginia Banks, Terry Prevost.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-E0120-29A-34A, President Nixon seated at his desk during a meeting with Indonesian Foreign Minister Adam Malik. 1/26/1973, Washington, D.C. White House, Cabinet Room, Oval Office. President Nixon, Henry Kissinger, Adam Malik, OMB officials and staff.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-E0120-29A-34A, President Nixon seated at his desk during a meeting with Indonesian Foreign Minister Adam Malik. 1/26/1973, Washington, D.C. White House, Cabinet Room, Oval Office. President Nixon, Henry Kissinger, Adam Malik, OMB officials and staff.

    Roll WHPO-E0121 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-E0121-04-09, Bipartisan Congressional Leadership Meeting. 1/26/1973, Washington, D.C. White House, Cabinet Room. President Nixon, Ford, Robert Griffin, Herman Schneebeli, Congressional leaders, Phillis Galanti, Darlene Sadler, Helene Knapp, Weinberger, Roy Ash, Frank Carlucci, Fred Malek, OMB officials and staff.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-E0121-04-09, Bipartisan Congressional Leadership Meeting. 1/26/1973, Washington, D.C. White House, Cabinet Room. President Nixon, Ford, Robert Griffin, Herman Schneebeli, Congressional leaders, Phillis Galanti, Darlene Sadler, Helene Knapp, Weinberger, Roy Ash, Frank Carlucci, Fred Malek, OMB officials and staff.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-E0121-10-22, President Nixon introducing POW/MIA (Vietnam Prisoner of War-Missing in Action) leaders at the Bipartisan Congressional Leadership Meeting. 1/26/1973, Washington, D.C. White House, Cabinet Room. President Nixon, Gerald Ford, Robert Griffin, Herman Schneebeli, Congressional leaders, Phillis Galanti, Darlene Sadler, Helene Knapp, Weinberger, Roy Ash, Frank Carlucci, Fred Malek, OMB officials and staff.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-E0121-10-22, President Nixon introducing POW/MIA (Vietnam Prisoner of War-Missing in Action) leaders at the Bipartisan Congressional Leadership Meeting. 1/26/1973, Washington, D.C. White House, Cabinet Room. President Nixon, Gerald Ford, Robert Griffin, Herman Schneebeli, Congressional leaders, Phillis Galanti, Darlene Sadler, Helene Knapp, Weinberger, Roy Ash, Frank Carlucci, Fred Malek, OMB officials and staff.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-E0121-23-26, President signing the Budget message while Office of Management and Budget (OMB) officials stand nearby. 1/26/1973, Washington, D.C. White House, Cabinet Room. President Nixon, Gerald Ford, Robert Griffin, Herman Schneebeli, Congressional leaders, Phillis Galanti, Darlene Sadler, Helene Knapp, Weinberger, Roy Ash, Frank Carlucci, Fred Malek, OMB officials and staff.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-E0121-23-26, President signing the Budget message while Office of Management and Budget (OMB) officials stand nearby. 1/26/1973, Washington, D.C. White House, Cabinet Room. President Nixon, Gerald Ford, Robert Griffin, Herman Schneebeli, Congressional leaders, Phillis Galanti, Darlene Sadler, Helene Knapp, Weinberger, Roy Ash, Frank Carlucci, Fred Malek, OMB officials and staff.

    Roll WHPO-E0124 Photographer: Moore, Robert (Supervisor/Director, WHPO Photographic Laboratory) | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-E0124-, President Nixon, Pat Nixon, and Julie Eisenhower greeting members of POW/MIA (Vietnam Prisoner of War-Missing in Action) families. 1/26/1973, Homestead AFB, Florida tarmac. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Julie Eisenhower, POW/MIA POWs (Vietnam Prisoner of War-Missing in Action) families.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-E0124-07, Pat Nixon greeting young children in a crowd of POW/MIA (Vietnam Prisoner of War-Missing in Action) families. 1/26/1973, Homestead AFB, Florida tarmac. Pat Nixon, POW/MIA families.

    Roll WHPO-E0125 Photographer: Moore, Robert (Supervisor/Director, WHPO Photographic Laboratory) | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-E0125-02-11, President Nixon and Pat Nixon with Julie Eisenhower, Gen. Mark Clark, Col. Alonzo Walter, Jr., and Charles Bebe Rebozo boarding their Presidential helicopter. 1/26/1973, Homestead AFB, Florida tarmac. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Julie Eisenhower, Gen. Mark Clark, Col. Alonzo Walter, Jr., Charles Bebe Rebozo, aides.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-E0125-02-11, President Nixon and Pat Nixon with Julie Eisenhower, Gen. Mark Clark, Col. Alonzo Walter, Jr., and Charles Bebe Rebozo, arriving on Air Force One at Homestead Air Force Base,. 1/26/1973, Homestead AFB, Florida tarmac. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Julie Eisenhower, Gen. Mark Clark, Col. Alonzo Walter, Jr., Charles Bebe Rebozo, aides.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-E0125-16-24, Robert Moore and wife. 1/26/1973, Florida unknown. Mr. & Mrs. Robert Moore.

    Roll WHPO-E0126 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-E0126-, President Nixon greeting POW/MIA (Vietnam Prisoner of War-Missing in Action) families in the waiting crowd at Homestead Air Force Base, Florida. Close-ups of President Nixon. 1/26/1973, Homestead AFB, Florida tarmac. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Julie Eisenhower, POW/MIA (Vietnam Prisoner of War-Missing in Action) families.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-E0126-, Close-up portraits of President Nixon's face while speaking to greeting POW/MIA (Vietnam Prisoner of War-Missing in Action) families in the waiting crowd at Homestead Air Force Base, Florida. 1/26/1973, Homestead AFB, Florida tarmac. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Julie Eisenhower, POW/MIA (Vietnam Prisoner of War-Missing in Action) families.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-E0126-07A, President Nixon greeting POW/MIA (Vietnam Prisoner of War-Missing in Action) families in the waiting crowd at Homestead Air Force Base, Florida. A sign, "WELCOME MR. PEACEMAKER" is visible in the background. 1/26/1973, Homestead AFB, Florida tarmac. President Nixon, POW/MIA (Vietnam Prisoner of War-Missing in Action) families.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-E0126-28A, Closeup candid portrait of President Nixon greeting POW/MIA (Vietnam Prisoner of War-Missing in Action) families in the waiting crowd at Homestead Air Force Base, Florida. 1/26/1973, Homestead AFB, Florida tarmac. President Nixon.

    Roll WHPO-E0127 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver; Ziegler | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-E0127-02-10, President Nixon, Pat Nixon, and Julie Eisenhower, greeting POW/MIA (Vietnam Prisoner of War-Missing in Action) families. 1/26/1973, Homestead AFB, Florida tarmac. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Julie Eisenhower, POW/MIA (Vietnam Prisoner of War-Missing in Action) families, press corps members.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-E0127-11-36, The Nixon family greeting members of the crowd and leaving by helicopter. 1/26/1973, Homestead AFB, Florida tarmac. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Julie Eisenhower, POW/MIA (Vietnam Prisoner of War-Missing in Action) families, press corps members.

  • 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.

    G - Cabinet Officer Briefings

    • WHCA-SR-G-199
      Press briefing by Roy Ash of OMB (Office of Management and Budget), with Ronald Ziegler and Gerald Warren. (1/26/1973, [none listed])

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

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

    H - White House Staff Member Recordings

    • WHCA-SR-H-689
      Briefing by Herb Klein and General Chappie James. (1/26/1973, Conference Room 450, Executive Office Building)

      Runtime: [Nonelisted]

      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 JMM (initials of WHCA engineer)

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

    K - Informal Presidential Remarks

    • WHCA-SR-K-033
      Airport arrival-Homestead AFB, FL. (1/26/1973)

      Runtime: 15:00

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

    P - Formal Presidential Remarks

    • WHCA-SR-P-730118
      Remarks by President Nixon to POW-MIA wives (Vietnam Prisoner of War and Missing in Action). (1/26/1973)

      Runtime: 2:25

      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-6081
      Weekly News Summary, Tape I.
      ALL NETWORKS
      Runtime: 01:33:12

      1. Reasoner/Rolfson: The signing of the peace agreement with Secretary of State Rogers. Time Code Start: 00:00. Keywords: cabinet, advisors, Vietnam War, ending, peace, bills, laws, signings, treaty, treaties, signing ceremony. Network: ABC.

      2. Smith/Collins: U.S. dead in Vietnam. Time Code Start: 02:34. Keywords: Vietnam War, killed in action, KIA, death tolls, fatalities, casualty, casualties. Network: ABC.

      3. Reasoner/Bell: Bombing of Cambodia; Vice President Agnew goes to Saigon, Vietnam. Time Code Start: 04:00. Keywords: Vice Presidents, travel, trips, Southeast Asia, Asian, Vietnam War, military, bombings. Network: ABC.

      4. Smith/Geer/Peterson: President Nixon and POW families. Time Code Start: 06:10. Keywords: Vietnam War, Vietnam Prisoner of War, families, Presidents, meetings. Network: ABC.

      5. Reasoner/Koppel: American in Vietnam Part II. Time Code Start: 08:34. Keywords: Vietnam War, military, troops. Network: ABC.

      6. Smith/Kincaid: Former President Johnson (LBJ). Time Code Start: 15:35. Keywords: Presidents, death, media, reports, documentary, news, celebrities. Network: ABC.

      7. Reasoner: Commentary on new peace. Time Code Start: 18:23. Keywords: Paris Peace Talks, Vietnam War, treaty, treaties, negotiations. Network: ABC.

      8. Newman/Nessen/Briggs: Vietnam peace, Canada Peace Force. Time Code Start: 20:05. Keywords: Paris Peace Talks, Vietnam War, treaty, treaties, negotiations, Canada, Canadian, Armed Forces, troops. Network: NBC.

      9. Newman/Dobyns: Vietnamese negotiator Le Duc Tho, Secretary of State Rogers. Time Code Start: 25:45. Keywords: diplomats, diplomacy, meetings, Paris Peace Talks, Vietnam War, treaty, treaties, negotiations, cabinet, advisors. Network: NBC.

      10. Newman/Delaney: Security in Saigon, Vietnam, Secretary of Defense Laird. Time Code Start: 28:40. Keywords: cabinet, advisors, military, Cambodia, Vietnam War, speeches, statements. Network: NBC.

      11. Newman/Burkhaiser: Pentagon papers. Time Code Start: 32:11. Keywords: Armed Forces, military, classified documents, secrets, Ellsberg, Russo, Watergate, courts, trials, Supreme Court, Vietnam War, Indochina War, bombings. Network: NBC.

      12. Newman/Stern: Watergate. Time Code Start: 34:12. Keywords: Watergate, Senate committee hearings, investigations, testimony, testify, cover-ups, break-in, burglary, theft, plumbers, scandals. Network: NBC.

      13. Newman/Levine: President Nixon cuts White House jobs, Litten, Ind [?] (possibly Linton, Indiana). Time Code Start: 36:18. Keywords: Presidents, employees, employment, unemployment, jobs. Network: NBC.

      14. Cronkite/Kalb/Schieffer: Secretary of State Rogers goes to Paris, POWs. Time Code Start: 40:28. Keywords: cabinet, advisors, Paris Peace Talks, Vietnam War, Vietnam Prisoner of War, treaty, treaties, negotiations. Network: CBS.

      15. Cronkite/Wagner/Bradley: Last deaths in Vietnam. Time Code Start: 45:08. Keywords: Vietnam War, military, troops, killed in action, KIA, death tolls, fatalities, casualty, casualties. Network: CBS.

      16. Cronkite: Vice President Agnew travels in the Middle East (Could be Asia - possible error on location in title). Time Code Start: 47:45. Keywords: Vice Presidents, travel, trips, Asia, Southeast Asia, Philippines, China, Thailand, Nepal, Afghanistan, Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, Australia, New Zealand, Middle East, Mideast. Network: CBS.

      17. Cronkite/Culhane: Canadians go to Vietnam. Time Code Start: 48:20. Keywords: Vietnam, travel, trips. Network: CBS.

      18. Cronkite/Pierpoint: President Nixon talks to POW families. Time Code Start: 50:47. Keywords: Vietnam War, Vietnam Prisoner of War, families, Presidents, meetings. Network: CBS.

      19. Cronkite/Rather: the Energy shortage. Time Code Start: 53:35. Keywords: petroleum, drilling, oil supply, oil supplies, imports, shortages, rationing, fuel, gasoline. Network: CBS.

      20. Sevareid: Peace (Vietnam War). Time Code Start: 59:22. Keywords: Paris Peace Talks, Vietnam War, treaty, treaties, negotiations. Network: CBS.

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