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July 11, 1972

Introduction

This almanac page for Tuesday, July 11, 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: Monday, July 10, 1972

Next Date: Wednesday, July 12, 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

    U.S. Position Papers and Assessments of General Assembly Sessions

    Vol. XXIV, Middle East Region and Arabian Peninsula, 1969-1972; Jordan, September 1970

    Persian Gulf States

    • 118. Paper Prepared by Harold Saunders of the National Security Council Staff, Washington, July 11, 1972

      Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 953, VIP Visits, Secretary of State’s Visit to the Mid-East and European Countries, 28 June–7 July 1972. Secret. All brackets are in the original. The paper was transmitted to Kissinger under a July 11 covering memorandum from Saunders as part of briefing material prepared for Nixon’s projected meeting with Rogers on July 13. Rogers met with Nixon in San Clemente on July 15 and 17; no memoranda of conversation or tape recordings of the meetings were found.

    Vol. XXXVI, Energy Crisis, 1969-1974

    March 16, 1972-March 6, 1973

    Vol. XLI, Western Europe; NATO, 1969-1972

    United Kingdom

    Vol. E-5, Part 1, Documents on Sub-Saharan Africa, 1969-1972

    Nigerian Civil War

  • 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-9568 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-9568-05A-11A, President Nixon seated at his Western White House desk during a meeting with Caspar Weinberger, Kenneth Cole, and John Ehrlichman. 7/11/1972, San Clemente, California Western White House, La Casa Pacifica, Presidential Office. President Nixon, Caspar Weinberger, Kenneth Cole, John Ehrlichman.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-9568-07A, President Nixon seated at his Western White House desk during a meeting with Caspar Weinberger, Kenneth Cole, and John Ehrlichman. 7/11/1972, San Clemente, California Western White House, La Casa Pacifica, Presidential Office. President Nixon, Caspar Weinberger, Kenneth Cole, John Ehrlichman.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-9568-12A-15A, President Nixon making an award presentation to Officer Lawrence Self. 7/11/1972, San Clemente, California Presidential Office, administration building grounds, San Clemente Compound. President Nixon, Lawrence Self, Jack Petitt, unidentified man.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-9568-16A-19A, President Nixon making an award presentation to Officer Jack Petitt. 7/11/1972, San Clemente, California Western White House, La Casa Pacifica. President Nixon, Lawrence Self, Jack Petitt, unidentified man.

  • 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.

    H - White House Staff Member Recordings

    • WHCA-SR-H-616
      Remarks by Harry Dent to Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service. (7/11/1972, East Garden, White House)

      Runtime: 12:50

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

      Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.
    • WHCA-SR-H-617
      Dr Edwin Harper, Assistant Director, Domestic Council, speaks to summer Interns. (7/11/1972, Room 459, Executive Office Building)

      Runtime: 1:12

      Keywords: Briefings, private briefings

      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.

  • 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-5551
      CBS Coverage of Democratic National Convention.
      CBS, NBC, ABC
      Runtime: 1:30
    • WHCA-5552
      CBS Coverage of Democratic National Convention.

      Runtime: 1:30
    • WHCA-5553
      CBS Coverage of Democratic National Convention.

      Runtime: 1:00
    • WHCA-5554
      "CBS Morning News".
      NPACT
      Runtime: 01:01:12
    • WHCA-5555
      "The Mike Douglas Show". U.S. Senator Eugene McCarthy.
      Eastern Educational Network
      Runtime: 1:30
    • WHCA-5556
      "CBS Evening News" AND CBS Coverage of Democratic National Convention.
      PBS
      Runtime: 1:30
    • WHCA-5557
      "NBC Nightly News" AND NBC Coverage of Democratic National Convention.
      ALL NETWORKS
      Runtime: 1:30
    • WHCA-5558
      "ABC Evening News" AND PBS Coverage of Democratic National Convention.
      ALL NETWORKS
      Runtime: 00:58:11
    • WHCA-5559
      CBS Coverage of Democratic National Convention.
      N/A
      Runtime: 1:30
    • WHCA-5560
      CBS Coverage of Democratic National Convention.

      Runtime: 1:00
    • WHCA-5561
      CBS Coverage of Democratic National Convention.
      NBC
      Runtime: 1:30
    • WHCA-5562
      NBC Coverage of Democratic National Convention.
      NBC, CBS
      Runtime: 1:30

Context (External Sources)