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January 9, 1974

Introduction

This almanac page for Wednesday, January 9, 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.

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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.

    • Annotated and Unmarked News Summaries [Note: Although there was no News Summary on this date, due to the way News Summary products were compiled, you should also consult nearby days for potentially relevant materials.]

  • 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. E-12, Documents on East and Southeast Asia, 1973-1976

    Australia, New Zealand, ANZUS, Papua New Guinea

    • 45. Memorandum of Conversation, Washington, January 9, 1974, 11:30–1:15., Washington, January 9, 1974, 11:30-1:15

      Schlesinger and Barnard discussed U.S. facilities in Australia, U.S.-Australian relations, and visits by nuclear powered warships.

      Source: Washington National Records Center, OSD Files: FRC 330–78–0011, Australia, 091.112, 1974. Secret. Prepared by Doolin and approved by Peet. The conversation took place in Schlesinger’s office. A memorandum of conversation from Schlesinger’s meeting with Marshall Green, which lasted from 9:55 until 11:05 and included discussion of Japan and U.S. facilities in Australia, is ibid.

  • 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-E2069 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-E2069-, Jack Allen poses for photo opportunity in front of White House. 1/9/1974, Washington, D.C. White House. Jack Allen.

    Roll WHPO-E2072 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-E2072-, President Nixon and Pat Nixon, Tricia Nixon, Ambassador Walter Annenberg and Mrs. Annenberg pose for pictures followed by special birthday cake pictures. 1/9/1974, San Clemente, CA Western White House Casa Pacifica. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Tricia Nixon, Ambassador Annenberg, Mrs. Walter Annenberg.

    Roll WHPO-E2073 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-E2073-, President Nixon's 61st birthday celebration dinner and cake with Pat Nixon, Tricia Nixon, Ambassador and Mrs. Walter Annenberg and other guests. 1/9/1974, San Clemente, California Western White House Casa Pacifica. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Tricia Nixon, Ambassador Walter Annenberg, Mrs. Annenberg, Charles Bebe Rebozo, Presidential valet Manolo Sanchez, assistant chef.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-E2073-10A, President Nixon's 61st birthday cake for his celebration dinner with Pat Nixon, Tricia Nixon, Ambassador and Mrs. Walter Annenberg and other guests. 1/9/1974, San Clemente, California Western White House Casa Pacifica. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Tricia Nixon, Ambassador Walter Annenberg, Mrs. Annenberg, Charles Bebe Rebozo, Presidential valet Manolo Sanchez, assistant chef.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-E2073-20, President Nixon's valet Manolo Sanchez and chef's assistant present him with his 61st birthday cake for his celebration dinner with Pat Nixon, Tricia Nixon, Ambassador and Mrs. Walter Annenberg and other guests at La Casa Pacifica. 1/9/1974, San Clemente, California Western White House Casa Pacifica. President Nixon, Lenore Annenberg, Charles Bebe Rebozo, Presidential valet Manolo Sanchez, assistant chef.

    Roll WHPO-E2075 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-E2075-, President Nixon admires his 61st birthday cake while celebrating with family and staff members at the Western White House, La Casa Pacifica, in San Clemente. 1/9/1974, San Clemente, CA Western White House. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Tricia Nixon, Charles Bebe Rebozo, Ron Ziegler, Shirley Browne, Alexander M. Haig, dog King Timahoe.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-E2075-15, President Nixon admires his 61st birthday cake while celebrating with family and staff members at the Western White House, La Casa Pacifica, in San Clemente. 1/9/1974, San Clemente, CA Western White House. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Tricia Nixon, Charles Bebe Rebozo, Ron Ziegler, Shirley Browne, Alexander M. Haig, dog King Timahoe.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-E2075-16, President Nixon admires his 61st birthday cake while celebrating with family and staff members at the Western White House, La Casa Pacifica, in San Clemente. 1/9/1974, San Clemente, CA Western White House. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Tricia Nixon, Charles Bebe Rebozo, Ron Ziegler, Shirley Browne, Alexander M. Haig, dog King Timahoe.

  • 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.

    S - White House Press Office Briefings (continuation of the L-series)

    • WHCA-SR-S-439
      Press briefing by Gerald Warren. (1/9/1974, Laguna Beach Press Center)

      Runtime: 43:00:00

      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-6729
      Bill Moyers show with General Alexander Haig. Reps. Joshua Eilberg and Wiggins.
      Eastern Educational Network
      Runtime: 00:31:00
    • WHCA-6736
      Weekly News Summary, Tape I.
      ALL NETWORKS

      31. Smith/Jarriel: Secretary of State Kissinger to take trip to Middle East; President Nixon's birthday. Time Code Start: 74:59. Keywords: Middle East, Mideast, war, cabinet, advisors, travel, trips, Presidents, celebrations. Network: ABC.

      32. Smith/Geer/Kaestner: Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) is checking on oil companies with Senator Tunney. Time Code Start: 77:12. Keywords: petroleum, manufacturing, businesses, national security, intelligence gathering, covert activities, spying, espionage. Network: ABC.

      33. Smith/Matney: Possible bread shortage if exports are not stop. Time Code Start: 81:02. Keywords: food, products, shortages, imports, exports. Network: ABC.

      34. Smith/Zimmerman: alleged campaign contributions by Hughes. Time Code Start: 83:17. Keywords: Presidents, gifts, money, funding, fundraising, donations, contrubutions, Howard Hughes, aviators. Network: ABC.

      35. Smith: Commentary on the class system in Britain. Time Code Start: 86:55. Keywords: England, British, social structures, social class, caste systems, upper classes, lower classes, working class, commoners, elite, royalty, royals, peers, gentry,. Network: ABC.
    • WHCA-6737
      Weekly News Summary, Tape II.
      ALL NETWORKS

      1. Chancellor/Brokaw: Internal Revenue Services (IRS) says President Nixon owes money for taxes. Time Code Start: 00:00. Keywords: Presidents, Internal Revenue Service, income taxes, taxation, revenue, audits, investigations. Network: NBC.

      2. Chancellor/Kiker/Stern: White Papers with interviews of Senators and Representatives. Time Code Start: 03:08. Keywords: Senators, Congressmen, media, media, newspapers, magazines, publications, interviews. Network: NBC.

      3. Chancellor/Briggs: Milk producers and White Papers; oil prices. Time Code Start: 07:55. Keywords: food, dairy products, organizations, lobbys, Presidential campaigns, contributions, funding, finances, donations, investigations, petroleum, gasoline, oil crisis, energy crisis, costs, prices, gas, gasoline, gas shortage, gasoline shortage, oil, oil short. Network: NBC.

      4. Chancellor: President Nixon invites leaders of countries to meet. Time Code Start: 10:33. Keywords: Presidents, leaders, summits, meetings, invitations, energy, petroleum, drilling, oil supply, oil supplies, imports. Network: NBC.

      5. Chancellor/Perkins: Gas rationing in Oregon. Time Code Start: 11:29. Keywords: energy, petroleum, oil supply, gasoline, fuel, shortages, rationing, natural resources. Network: NBC.

      6. Chancellor/Levine: Bread producers want to stop wheat exports. Time Code Start: 13:14. Keywords: U.S., American, agriculture, food, crops, products, shortages, prices, costs, increases, sales, bakers. Network: NBC.

      7. Chancellor: Secretary of State Kissinger leaving for peace talks. Time Code Start: 15:05. Keywords: cabinet, advisors, travel, trips, war, treaties, negotiations. Network: NBC.

      8. Brinkley's Journal: Secretary of State Kissinger's trips to the Middle East and the prospects. Time Code Start: 15:35. Keywords: Middle East, Mideast, war, cabinet, advisors, travel, trips. Network: NBC.

      9. Cronkite/Collingwood: President Nixon invites leaders of oil using countries to meeting, meeting of oil producing countries in Geneva, Switzerland. Time Code Start: 16:55. Keywords: Presidents, leaders, summits, meetings, invitations, energy, petroleum, drilling, oil supply, oil supplies, imports. Network: CBS.

      10. Cronkite/Benton: Energy crisis. Time Code Start: 19:40. Keywords: petroleum, oil, gasoline, fuel, shortages, rationing, natural resources. Network: CBS.

      11. Cronkite/Duvall: Oregon gas rationing. Time Code Start: 21:37. Keywords: energy, petroleum, oil supply, gasoline, fuel, shortages, rationing, natural resources. Network: CBS.

      12. Cronkite/Chong: Wheat supplies and their exports. Time Code Start: 24:16. Keywords: U.S., American, agriculture, food, crops, products, shortages, prices, costs, increases, sales, exports. Network: CBS.

      13. Cronkite/Kalb: Secretary of State Kissinger returns to the Middle East. Time Code Start: 26:31. Keywords: Middle East, Mideast, war, cabinet, advisors. Network: CBS.

      14. Cronkite/Stahl: Hughes gives blank check to President Nixon. Time Code Start: 27:41. Keywords: Presidents, gifts, money, funding, fundraising, donations, contributions, Howard Hughes, aviators. Network: CBS.

      15. Cronkite/Graham/Jones: White House Papers and International Telephone & Telegraph (ITT Corporation) case. Time Code Start: 28:50. Keywords: International Telephone & Telegraph, communications, world, corporations, conglomerates, campaign funding, investigations, hearings. Network: CBS.

      16. Sevareid: Analysis on White Papers and the President. Time Code Start: 32:10. Keywords: Presidents, media, media, newspapers, magazines, publications, interviews. Network: CBS.

Context (External Sources)