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January 27, 1973

Introduction

This almanac page for Saturday, January 27, 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.

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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 Key Biscayne, Florida

  • 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.

    No Federal Register published on this date

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.

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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-E0114 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-E0114-, The Vietnam Peace Agreement meeting when Secretary of State William Rogers and South Vietnam's Foreign Minister Lam celebrate the Vietnam Peace Agreement with a toast. 1/27/1973, air airplane. William Rogers, Minister Lam, unidentified persons.

    Roll WHPO-E0115 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-E0115-01A-02A, The Vietnam Peace Talks meeting. Secretary of State William Rogers signing of the Vietnam Peace Agreement. 1/27/1973, Paris, France Conference room, Majestic Hotel. William Rogers, unidentified officials, South Vietnam, Viet Cong, and North Vietnamese negotiation teams, Heywood Isham, acting head of the United States delegation. Marshall Green, Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs and his deputy William H. Sullivan. William J. Porter, new Deputy Undersecretary of State.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-E0115-03A-04A, The Vietnam Peace Agreement meeting, Secretary of State William Rogers and his wife Adele Rogers leaving the signing room. 1/27/1973, Paris, France Conference room, Majestic Hotel. William Rogers, Adele Rogers, officials.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-E0115-05A-29A, The Vietnam Peace Agreement meeting and Secretary of State William Rogers reviewing the agreement while on the plane. 1/27/1973, Paris, France; air Conference room, Majestic Hotel, airplane. William Rogers, Adele Rogers, unidentified officials.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-E0115-16A, Secretary of State William Rogers reading the Vietnam Peace Agreement open to the signatures page, while on the plane. 1/27/1973, Paris, France; air airplane. William Rogers.

    Roll WHPO-E0116 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-E0116-, Secretary of State William Rogers, South Vietnam, Viet Cong, and North Vietnamese negotiation teams during the morning signing session of the Vietnam Peace Agreements morning signing session. 1/27/1973, Paris, France conference room, Majestic Hotel. William Rogers, Nguyen Duy Trinh, unidentified officials, South Vietnam, Viet Cong, and North Vietnamese negotiation teams, Heyward Isham, acting head of the United States delegation. Marshall Green, Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs and his deputy William H. Sullivan. William J. Porter, new Deputy Undersecretary of State.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-E0116-08A, Secretary of State William Rogers signing the Vietnam Peace Agreements during the morning session while unidentified officials watch. 1/27/1973, Paris, France Conference room, Majestic Hotel. William Rogers, Heyward Isham, acting head of the United States delegation. Marshall Green, Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs and his deputy William H. Sullivan. William J. Porter, new Deputy Undersecretary of State.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-E0116-23A, Secretary of State William Rogers signing the Vietnam Peace Agreements during the morning session while unidentified officials watch. 1/27/1973, Paris, France conference room, Majestic Hotel. William Rogers, Heyward Isham, acting head of the United States delegation. Marshall Green, Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs and his deputy William H. Sullivan. William J. Porter, new Deputy Undersecretary of State.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-E0116-24A, Secretary of State William Rogers signing the Vietnam Peace Agreements during the morning session while unidentified officials watch. 1/27/1973, Paris, France conference room, Majestic Hotel. William Rogers, Heyward Isham, acting head of the United States delegation. Marshall Green, Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs and his deputy William H. Sullivan. William J. Porter, new Deputy Undersecretary of State.

    Roll WHPO-E0117 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-E0117-, Secretary of State William Rogers, South Vietnam, Viet Cong, and North Vietnamese negotiation teams during the morning signing session of the Vietnam Peace Agreements morning signing session. 1/27/1973, Paris, France conference room, Majestic Hotel. William Rogers, Nguyen Duy Trinh, unidentified officials, South Vietnam, Viet Cong, and North Vietnamese negotiation teams, Heyward Isham, acting head of the United States delegation. Marshall Green, Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs and his deputy William H. Sullivan. William J. Porter, new Deputy Undersecretary of State.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-E0117-18, Secretary of State William Rogers, South Vietnam, Viet Cong, and North Vietnamese negotiation teams during the morning signing session of the Vietnam Peace Agreements morning signing session. 1/27/1973, Paris, France conference room, Majestic Hotel. William Rogers, Nguyen Duy Trinh, unidentified officials, South Vietnam, Viet Cong, and North Vietnamese negotiation teams, Heyward Isham, acting head of the United States delegation. Marshall Green, Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs and his deputy William H. Sullivan. William J. Porter, new Deputy Undersecretary of State.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-E0117-29, Nguyen Duy Trinh signs the Vietnam Peace Agreements for Democratic Republic of Vietnam during the morning session while unidentified Vietnamese officials watch. 1/27/1973, Paris, France conference room, Majestic Hotel. Nguyen Duy Trinh, Charles Tran Van Lam, South Vietnam, Viet Cong, and North Vietnamese negotiation teams, unidentified officials.

    Roll WHPO-E0118 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-E0118-, Secretary of State William Rogers, South Vietnam, Viet Cong, and North Vietnamese negotiation teams during the morning signing session of the Vietnam Peace Agreements morning signing session. 1/27/1973, Paris, France conference room, Majestic Hotel. William Rogers, Nguyen Duy Trinh (Democratic Republic of Viet-Nam Minister for Foreign Affairs), Charles Tran Van Lam (Republic of Viet-Nam Minister for Foreign Affairs), Nguyen Thi Binh ( unidentified officials, South Vietnam, Viet Cong, and North Vietnamese negotiation teams, Heywood Isham, acting head of the United States delegation. Marshall Green, Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs and his deputy William H. Sullivan (white hair). William J. Porter the new Deputy Undersecretary of State.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-E0118-16, Secretary of State William Rogers, South Vietnam, Viet Cong, and North Vietnamese negotiation teams during the morning signing session of the Vietnam Peace Agreements morning signing session. 1/27/1973, Paris, France conference room, Majestic Hotel. William Rogers, Nguyen Duy Trinh, unidentified officials, South Vietnam, Viet Cong and North Vietnamese negotiation teams, Heyward Isham, acting head of the United States delegation. Marshall Green, Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs and his deputy William H. Sullivan. William J. Porter, new Deputy Undersecretary of State.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-E0118-20, Secretary of State William Rogers, South Vietnam, Viet Cong, and North Vietnamese negotiation teams during the morning signing session of the Vietnam Peace Agreements morning signing session. 1/27/1973, Paris, France conference room, Majestic Hotel. William Rogers, Nguyen Duy Trinh, unidentified officials, South Vietnam, Viet Cong, and North Vietnamese negotiation teams, Heyward Isham, acting head of the United States delegation. Marshall Green, Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs and his deputy William H. Sullivan. William J. Porter, new Deputy Undersecretary of State.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-E0118-30, Secretary of State William Rogers, South Vietnam, Viet Cong, and North Vietnamese negotiation teams during the morning signing session of the Vietnam Peace Agreements morning signing session. (entire table visible viewed from back of the room). 1/27/1973, Paris, France conference room, Majestic Hotel. William Rogers, Nguyen Duy Trinh, unidentified officials, South Vietnam, Viet Cong, and North Vietnamese negotiation teams, Heyward Isham, acting head of the United States delegation. Marshall Green, Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs and his deputy William H. Sullivan. William J. Porter, new Deputy Undersecretary of State.

    Roll WHPO-E0119 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-E0119-, Secretary of State William Rogers, South Vietnam, Viet Cong, and North Vietnamese negotiation teams during the morning signing session of the Vietnam Peace Agreements morning signing session. 1/27/1973, Paris, France conference room, Majestic Hotel. William Rogers, Nguyen Duy Trinh, unidentified officials, South Vietnam, Viet Cong, and North Vietnamese negotiation teams, Heyward Isham, acting head of the United States delegation. Marshall Green, Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs and his deputy William H. Sullivan. William J. Porter, new Deputy Undersecretary of State.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-E0119-04A, Nguyen Duy Trinh signs the Vietnam Peace Agreements for Democratic Republic of Vietnam during the morning session while unidentified Vietnamese officials watch. 1/27/1973, Paris, France conference room, Majestic Hotel. Nguyen Duy Trinh, unidentified officials, South Vietnam, Viet Cong, and North Vietnamese negotiation teams.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-E0119-08A, Secretary of State William Rogers signing the Vietnam Peace Agreements during the morning session while unidentified officials watch. 1/27/1973, Paris, France room, unidentified building. William Rogers, unidentified officials, Heyward Isham, acting head of the United States delegation. Marshall Green, Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs and his deputy William H. Sullivan. William J. Porter, new Deputy Undersecretary of State.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-E0119-21A, Nguyen Duy Trinh signs the Vietnam Peace Agreements for Democratic Republic of Vietnam during the morning session while unidentified Vietnamese officials watch. 1/27/1973, Paris, France room, unidentified building. Nguyen Duy Trinh, Tran Van Lam (probably), unidentified officials, South Vietnam, Viet Cong, and North Vietnamese negotiation teams.

    Roll WHPO-E0128 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-E0128-, President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Julie Eisenhower, and Charles Bebe Rebozo, attend a Key Biscayne Presbyterian religious worship service led by Reverend John Huffman, Jr., held to honor the Vietnam ceasefire. 1/27/1973, Key Biscayne, Florida Key Biscayne Presbyterian Church. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Julie Eisenhower, Charles Bebe Rebozo, Rev. John Huffman, Jr., officials, choir, unidentified guests.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-E0128-07, President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Julie Eisenhower, and Charles Bebe Rebozo, attend a Key Biscayne Presbyterian religious worship service led by Reverend John Huffman, Jr., held to honor the Vietnam ceasefire. 1/27/1973, Key Biscayne, Florida Key Biscayne Presbyterian Church. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Julie Eisenhower, Charles Bebe Rebozo, Rev. John Huffman, Jr., officials, choir, unidentified guests.

    Roll WHPO-E0129 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-E0129-, President Nixon and Pat Nixon during the religious worship service led by Reverend Huffman, held honoring the Vietnam ceasefire. President Nixon and Pat Nixon standing with Reverend Huffman and Mrs. Huffman. 1/27/1973, Key Biscayne, Florida Key Biscayne Presbyterian Church. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Julie Eisenhower, Reverend John Huffman, Jr., Mrs. Huffman, Charles Bebe Rebozo, unidentified guests.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-E0129-, President Nixon and Pat Nixon standing with Reverend Huffman and Mrs. Huffman after attending a Key Biscayne Presbyterian religious worship service led by Reverend John Huffman, Jr. held to honor the Vietnam ceasefire. 1/27/1973, Key Biscayne, Florida Key Biscayne Presbyterian Church. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Julie Eisenhower, Reverend John Huffman, Jr., Mrs. Huffman, Charles Bebe Rebozo, unidentified guests.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-E0129-14A, President Nixon and Pat Nixon and Julie Nixon Eisenhower pray with closed eyes with the rest of a congregation during the Key Biscayne Presbyterian religious worship service led by Reverend John Huffman, Jr. held to honor the Vietnam ceasefire. 1/27/1973, Key Biscayne, Florida Key Biscayne Presbyterian Church. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Julie Nixon Eisenhower, Charles Bebe Rebozo, unidentified guests.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-E0129-28A, President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Julie Nixon Eisenhower, Rev. and Mrs Huffman talking after a Key Biscayne Presbyterian religious worship service led by Reverend John Huffman, Jr. held to honor the Vietnam ceasefire. 1/27/1973, Key Biscayne, Florida Key Biscayne Presbyterian Church. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Julie Nixon Eisenhower, Reverend John Huffman, Jr., Mrs. Huffman.

    Roll WHPO-E0130 Photographer: Moore, Robert (Supervisor/Director, WHPO Photographic Laboratory) | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-E0130-, President Nixon and Pat Nixon standing with Reverend Huffman and Mrs. Huffman after attending a Key Biscayne Presbyterian religious worship service led by Reverend John Huffman, Jr. held to honor the Vietnam ceasefire. 1/27/1973, Key Biscayne, Florida Key Biscayne Presbyterian Church. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Julie Eisenhower, Reverend John Huffman, Jr., Mrs. Huffman, aides.

    Roll WHPO-E0131 Photographer: Moore, Robert (Supervisor/Director, WHPO Photographic Laboratory) | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-E0131-, President Nixon and Pat Nixon standing with Reverend Huffman and Mrs. Huffman after attending a Key Biscayne Presbyterian religious worship service led by Reverend John Huffman, Jr. held to honor the Vietnam ceasefire. The crowd outside the church. 1/27/1973, Key Biscayne, Florida Key Biscayne Presbyterian Church. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Julie Eisenhower, Reverend John Huffman, Jr., Mrs. Huffman, unidentified men, crowd.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-E0131-, President Nixon, Pat Nixon and Julie Nixon Eisenhower leaving a Key Biscayne Presbyterian Church after the service held honoring the Vietnam ceasefire. 1/27/1973, Key Biscayne, Florida Key Biscayne Presbyterian Church. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Julie Eisenhower, Reverend John Huffman, Jr., Mrs. Huffman, unidentified men, crowd.
  • 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-200
      Briefing concerning the budget by Director George Shultz of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and Roy Ash. (1/27/1973, [none listed])

      Runtime: 1:28:00

      Production credits: Audio feed supplied by State Dept.; Recorded by RMM (initials of WHCA engineer)

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

    K - Informal Presidential Remarks

    • WHCA-SR-K-034
      Remarks to Rev. upon leaving Presbyterian Chapel-Key Biscayne, FL. (1/27/1973)

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

    L - White House Press Office Briefings

    • WHCA-SR-L-117
      Press briefing by Gerald Warren. (1/27/1973, White House Press Lobby)

      Keywords: Press conferences, news conferences, interviews, media

      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-6068
      The Signing of the Vietnamese Cease Fire Agreement. Henry Kissinger.
      CBS
      Runtime: 01:05:45
    • WHCA-6069
      NBC Special On Peace.
      NBC
      Runtime: 01:34:35
    • WHCA-6070
      Special on Peace; "Agronsky & Company".
      CBS
      Runtime: 01:01:31
    • WHCA-6081
      Weekly News Summary, Tape I.
      ALL NETWORKS
      Runtime: 01:33:12

      21. Utley: The Vietnam war ended today, signing ceremony. Time Code Start: 61:54. Keywords: Vietnam War, ending, peace, bills, laws, signings, treaty, treaties, signing ceremony, ceremonies. Network: NBC.

      22. Utley/Brinkley: Commentary on Peace (Vietnam War). Time Code Start: 66:10. Keywords: Paris Peace Talks, Vietnam War, treaty, treaties, negotiations. Network: NBC.

      23. Utley/Nessen/Jones: Last aggression launched by North Vietnam; last American killed. Time Code Start: 68:35. Keywords: Vietnam War. Network: NBC.

      24. Utley/Nessen/Briggs/Dobyns: Peace keeping force preparing; Canadians leaving (Vietnam War). Time Code Start: 75:49. Keywords: Paris Peace Talks, Vietnam War, treaty, treaties, negotiations, military, withdrawals. Network: NBC.

      25. Utley: U.S. suggests more talks on peace (Vietnam War). Time Code Start: 80:32. Keywords: Paris Peace Talks, Vietnam War, treaty, treaties, negotiations. Network: NBC.

      26. Utley/Cochran: POW lists exchanged. Time Code Start: 81:17. Keywords: Vietnam War, Vietnam Prisoner of War. Network: NBC.

      27. Utley: More on peace (Vietnam War). Time Code Start: 82:49. Keywords: Paris Peace Talks, Vietnam War, treaty, treaties, negotiations. Network: NBC.

      28. Mudd/Kalisher: The Vietnam War ended today. Time Code Start: 84:07. Keywords: Vietnam War, ceasefires, endings. Network: CBS.

      29. Mudd: Lists of POWs exchanged. Time Code Start: 86:20. Keywords: Vietnam War, Vietnam Prisoner of War, exchanges. Network: CBS.

      30. Mudd/Quint/Wagner/Davis/Bradley: The fighting continues, last missions today (Vietnam War). Time Code Start: 87:06. Keywords: Vietnam War. Network: CBS.
    • WHCA-6082
      Weekly News Summary, Tape II.
      ALL NETWORKS
      Runtime: 01:04:35

      1. Mudd/Schieffer: The draft and American people. Time Code Start: 00:00. Keywords: military, conscription, selective service, lottery, laws, Vietnam War, public opinions, polls, approval ratings, Gallup poll, Harris poll, draft reform, draft evasion. Network: CBS.

      2. Mudd/Schakne/Threlkeld/Shaw: Americans involved in the Vietnam War. Time Code Start: 01:18. Keywords: Vietnam War. Network: CBS.

      3. Mudd/Culhane: Peace force from Canada. Time Code Start: 06:02. Keywords: Paris Peace Talks, Vietnam War, treaty, treaties, negotiations, ceasefires, Canadian, officials. Network: CBS.

      4. Mudd/Drinkwater: Hospitals preparing for POWs; Travis Air Force Base (AFB). Time Code Start: 07:52. Keywords: Vietnam War, Vietnam Prisoner of War, releases, arrivals, Armed Forces, military, air bases, airfields, airports, hospitals. Network: CBS.

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