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January 6, 1973

Introduction

This almanac page for Saturday, January 6, 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 Camp David, Maryland

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.

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No Federal Register published on this date

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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 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.

  • Transcript of diary entry (PDF)
    Saturday, January 6.

    The President is up at Camp David. Met with Kissinger up there this morning and called me before the Kissinger meeting to see if I could come up today or tomorrow to go over some things with him. I worked it out to go up tomorrow, and had no further contact for the balance for the day.

    End of January 6.
  • Original audio recording (MP3)

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Nixon Library Holdings

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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. XVIII, China, 1973-1976

Kissinger's Visits to Beijing and the Establishment of the Liaison Offices, January 1973-May 1973

  • 3. Letter From Chinese Premier Zhou Enlai to President Nixon, Beijing, January 6, 1973

    Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Kissinger Office Files, Box 94, Country Files, Far East, China Exchanges, January 1–April 14, 1973. Top Secret; Exclusively Eyes Only. This letter was sent to Nixon under a covering letter, January 8, from Richard T. Kennedy. (Ibid.) A handwritten note on Kennedy’s cover letter states, “The President has seen per RTK 1/8/73.”

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.

Camp David Hard Wire

Camp David Study Table

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-5986
    "Agronsky & Company". FTN: U.S. Senator Robert Dole (R-KA); "MTP": Dr. Peter Schlesinger; "I&A": U.S. Senators Thomas Eagleton (D-MO) and Jacob Javits (R-NY).
    CBS, NBC, ABC
    Runtime: 00:29:22
  • WHCA-5993
    Weekly News Summary, Tape I.
    ALL NETWORKS
    Runtime: 01:35:44

    21. Utley/Dobyns: Paris peace talks with South Vietnam's President Thieu. Time Code Start: 33:57. Keywords: South Vietnam, Presidents, speeches, statements, Vietnam War. Network: NBC.

    22. Utley/Rosenfeld Democrats forming a coalition. Time Code Start: 36:15. Keywords: political parties, Democrats, Democratic Party. Network: NBC.

    23. Utley: Hollanders protest against bombing in Vietnam. Time Code Start: 38:39. Keywords: Vietnam War, bombs, bombings, protests, demonstrations, protesters, demonstraters. Network: NBC.

    24. Utley/Weber: Attorney General Kleindienst says organized crime may be reduced to minor irritant. Time Code Start: 41:03. Keywords: bills, laws, House of Representatives, anti-crime, offences, infractions, criminals, criminality, law breaking. Network: NBC.

    25. Utley/McCormick: President Nixon re-elected by electoral college. Time Code Start: 43:58. Keywords: Presidential elections, campaigns, campaigning, candidates, voting, results. Network: NBC.

    26. Mudd/Kalisher: Paris peace talks. Time Code Start: 46:20. Keywords: Paris Peace Talks, Vietnam War, treaty, treaties, negotiations. Network: CBS.

    27. Kalb: State department comment on Paris peace talks, Kissinger. Time Code Start: 48:05. Keywords: Paris Peace Talks, Vietnam War, treaty, treaties, negotiations, government, officials, travel, trips. Network: CBS.

    28. Mudd/Shaw: Republicans on the hill back President Nixon; electoral college officially elected President Nixon today; Democrats want Connally back. Time Code Start: 49:18. Keywords: Presidential elections, campaigns, campaigning, candidates, voting, results. Network: CBS.

Context (External Sources)

The Vanderbilt Television News Archive is the world's most extensive and complete archive of television news. They have been recording, preserving and providing access to television news broadcasts of the national networks since August 5, 1968.

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