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January 8, 1972

Introduction

This almanac page for Saturday, January 8, 1972, 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: Friday, January 7, 1972

Next Date: Sunday, January 9, 1972

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 San Clemente, California

  • 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.

  • 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.

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. V, United Nations, 1969-1972

    Chinese Representation in the United Nations

    Vol. XVII, China, 1969-1972

    China, October 1971-February 1972

    Vol. E-1, Documents on Global Issues, 1969-1972

    Oceans Policy

    Vol. E-10, Documents on American Republics, 1969-1972

    Peru

    • 632. Memorandum From the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger) to President Nixon, Washington, January 8, 1972., Washington, January 8, 1972

      President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs Kissinger summarized the Department of State’s recommendation to lift the foreign military sales (FMS) suspension on Peru and analyzed the positions of the Departments of Commerce and Defense. He argued that Washington should lift the suspension if the Peruvians indicated that they would maintain their policy of restraint.

      Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, NSC Institutional Files (H-Files), Box H–230, NSDM Files, NSDM 147. Secret. Sent for action. Kissinger approved for Nixon. Attached but not published are Tabs A through C. Tab A is a January 8 memorandum from Eliot to Kissinger; Tab B is a January 7 memorandum from Howard W. Pollock, Acting Administrator National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and Chairman of the Department of Commerce

  • 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.

    White House Telephone

  • 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-8205 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-8205-, President Nixon meeting with radio and television announcer Fred Foy at the Western White House. 1/8/1972, San Clemente, California Casa Pacifica, home interior. President Nixon, Fred Foy (Frederick William Foy).

    Roll WHPO-8206 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-8206-, President Nixon meeting with radio and television announcer Fred Foy at the Western White House. 1/8/1972, San Clemente, California Casa Pacifica, home interior. President Nixon, Fred Foy (Frederick William Foy).

  • 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.

    C - First Lady

    • WHCA-SR-C-165
      First Lady's school walk-through, visit to City Hall, and picnic in Abidjan, Ivory Coast. (1/8/1972, Abidjan, Ivory Coast)

      Runtime: none listed

      Production credits: No feed information listed; Recorded by LRR (initials of WHCA engineer)

      Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.
    • WHCA-SR-C-166
      First Lady's walk-through an orphanage in Abidjan, Ivory Coast. (1/8/1972, Abidjan, Ivory Coast)

      Runtime: none listed

      Production credits: No feed information listed; Recorded by LRR (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-489
      Press briefing by Mr. Foy, consultant to Nixon on economics. (1/8/1972, San Clemente, California)

      Runtime: 11:30

      Keywords: Press conferences, news conferences, interviews, media

      Production credits: Audio feed supplied by WHCA; Recorded by ATF (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-4951
      "Agronsky & Company". Prime Minister Willy Brandt of West Germany, Richard Nixon.
      NBC
      Runtime: 00:31:22
    • WHCA-4952
      "Assault on Privacy". Alfred M. Landon, Republican candidate for President in 1936.
      WETA
      Runtime: 01:01:21
    • WHCA-4966
      Weekly News Summary I.
      ALL NETWORKS
      Runtime: 01:34:06

      14. Utley/Davis: Phase II and Aerospace workers, Woodcock. Time Code Start: 29:30. Keywords: NASA, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, space program, employees, wage and price controls, freezes, prices, costs, increases, decreases, economy, economics, budgets, finances, recession, inflation, money. Network: NBC.

      15. David Brinkley's Journal: Conservative Supreme Court. Time Code Start: 31:29. Keywords: law officials, judges, justices, courts, trials, investigations, appointments, ideology. Network: NBC.

      16. Mudd/Schoumacher: Senator Muskie in Florida. Time Code Start: 33:15. Keywords: elections, campaigns, campaigning, primaries, candidates, speeches. Network: CBS.

      17. Mudd/Culhane: Kantor letter to President Nixon. Time Code Start: 35:25. Keywords: Presidents, letters, writings, messages. Network: CBS.

Context (External Sources)