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July 17, 1972

Introduction

This almanac page for Monday, July 17, 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.

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Next Date: Tuesday, July 18, 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.

  • 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

  • The Congressional Record is the official daily record of the debates and proceedings of the U.S. Congress.

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

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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. III, Foreign Economic Policy; International Monetary Policy, 1969-1972

    Foreign Economic Policy

    • 92. Memorandum of Conversation, Washington, July 17, 1972, 11:30 a.m.

      Source: Washington National Records Center, Department of the Treasury, Files of Under Secretary Volcker: FRC 56 79 15, Japan General. Confidential. The meeting was held in Secretary Shultz’ office. Drafted on July 18 by Unger and approved by Volcker. Ambassador Ushiba also met with Flanigan on July 15 prior to his travel to Tokyo. A memorandum of that conversation, dated July 17, is ibid.

    Vol. VIII, Vietnam, January-October 1972

    The North Vietnamese Offensive Falters, Negotiations Resume, May 8-July 18, 1972

    Vol. XVII, China, 1969-1972

    China, March-December 1972

  • 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-9582 Photographer: Grove, Andrew | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-9582-, Red Cross volunteers aboard the Presidential yacht USS Sequoia. 7/17/1972, Washington, D.C. dock. Red Cross volunteers.

    Roll WHPO-9590 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-9590-, Two unidentified men, their shoes and socks and their backs as they walk. 7/17/1972, California unknown. unidentified men.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-9590-02-13, The American flag flying with other flags on the flagpole at the Presidential compound. 7/17/1972, San Clemente, California grounds, San Clemente Compound.

    Roll WHPO-9591 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-9591-, President Nixon seated informally with William Rogers, Peter Peterson, Henry Kissinger, Helmut Sonnenfeldt, and Peter Flanigan as members of the press take notes. 7/17/1972, San Clemente, California Presidential Office, San Clemente Compound. President Nixon, William Rogers, Peter Peterson, Henry Kissinger, Helmut Sonnenfeldt, Peter Flanigan.

    Roll WHPO-9592 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-9592-03-15, President Nixon standing with and then taking leave of Kissinger, Peter Peterson, Flanigan, and William Rogers. 7/17/1972, San Clemente, California San Clemente Compound, grounds. President Nixon, Henry Kissinger, Peter Peterson, Flanigan, William Rogers, press corps members, state and federal officials.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-9592-16-23, Flanigan, then Peterson standing at a microphone. 7/17/1972, San Clemente, California San Clemente Compound, conference room in Bldg. B. President Nixon, Henry Kissinger, Peter Peterson, Flanigan, William Rogers, press corps members, state and federal officials.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-9592-24-36, President Nixon meeting with state and federal officials. 7/17/1972, San Clemente, California San Clemente Compound, conference room in Bldg. B. President Nixon, Henry Kissinger, Peter Peterson, Flanigan, William Rogers, press corps members, state and federal officials.

    Roll WHPO-9594 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-9594-, President Nixon and Fitzsimmons walking together. 7/17/1972, San Clemente, California residence driveway, San Clemente Compound. President Nixon, Frank Fitzsimmons, Teamsters officials.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-9594-, President Nixon and Teamsters President Frank Fitzsimmons greeting members of the Teamsters Union Executive Council. President Nixon and Fitzsimmons walking together. 7/17/1972, San Clemente, California residence driveway, San Clemente Compound. President Nixon, Frank Fitzsimmons, Teamsters officials.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-9594-25A, President Nixon and Teamsters President Frank Fitzsimmons. 7/17/1972, San Clemente, California La Casa Pacifica, Western White House, residence driveway. President Nixon, Frank Fitzsimmons.

    Roll WHPO-9595 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-9595-04, President Nixon with Teamsters President Frank Fitzsimmons. 7/17/1972, San Clemente, California La Casa Pacifica, Western White House. President Nixon, Frank Fitzsimmons.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-9595-04-08, President Nixon with Teamsters President Frank Fitzsimmons. 7/17/1972, San Clemente, California golf course grounds, San Clemente Compound. President Nixon, Frank Fitzsimmons, Teamsters officials.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-9595-09-35, President Nixon playing golf with Teamsters President Frank Fitzsimmons and members of the Teamsters Union Executive Council. 7/17/1972, San Clemente, California golf course grounds, San Clemente Compound. President Nixon, Frank Fitzsimmons, Teamsters officials.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-9595-11, President Nixon playing golf with Teamsters President Frank Fitzsimmons and members of the Teamsters Union Executive Council. 7/17/1972, San Clemente, California golf course grounds, San Clemente Compound. President Nixon, Frank Fitzsimmons; Teamsters Union Members: Murray Miller, Joseph Diviny, Einar Mohn, George Mock, Harold Gibbons, Joseph Trerotola, Robert Holmes, Ray Schoessling, William Presser, William McCarthy, Salvatore Provenzano, Edward Nangle, Roy Williams, Joseph Morgan, Edward Lawson, Weldon Mathis, Louis Peick, Maurice Schurr, Walter Shea, Thomas Crowell, Frank Alexander, David Prediant; White House Staff: Charles Colson, Donald Rodgers.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-9595-15, Frank Fitzsimmons taking a swing while playing golf as President Nixon and members of the Teamsters Union Executive Council stand nearby. 7/17/1972, San Clemente, California golf course grounds, San Clemente Compound. President Nixon, Frank Fitzsimmons; Teamsters Union Members: Murray Miller, Joseph Diviny, Einar Mohn, George Mock, Harold Gibbons, Joseph Trerotola, Robert Holmes, Ray Schoessling, William Presser, William McCarthy, Salvatore Provenzano, Edward Nangle, Roy Williams, Joseph Morgan, Edward Lawson, Weldon Mathis, Louis Peick, Maurice Schurr, Walter Shea, Thomas Crowell, Frank Alexander, David Prediant; White House Staff: Charles Colson, Donald Rodgers.

    Roll WHPO-9596 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-9596-, President Nixon with Teamsters President Frank Fitzsimmons and various Teamster Union officials. 7/17/1972, San Clemente, California golf course grounds, San Clemente Compound. President Nixon, Frank Fitzsimmons, Teamsters officials.

    Roll WHPO-9597 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-9597-04-27, Ehrlichman and reporters inspecting a beach area. 7/17/1972, San Clemente, California beach area. Ehrlichman, reporters.

    Roll WHPO-9598 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-9598-, Tom Hullin and an official standing on a beach. 7/17/1972, San Clemente, California beach area. Tom Hullin, 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.

    G - Cabinet Officer Briefings

    • WHCA-SR-G-182
      Press briefing at the Coast Guard Compound with Secretary of Commerce Peter Peterson, Ronald Ziegler and Pierpoint. (7/17/1972, Coast Guard Compound, San Clemente, California)

      Production credits: Audio feed supplied by WHCA; Recorded by JHP (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-621
      Dan Kingsley, Special Assistant to the Nixon (Personnel Appointments) speaks to summer Interns. (7/17/1972, Room 459, Executive Office Building)

      Runtime: 48:00:00

      Keywords: Briefings, private briefings

      Production credits: Audio feed supplied by WHCA; Recorded by CBW (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-5593
      "News Etc." Interview with Greg Petersmeyer.
      CBS
      Runtime: 00:12:06
    • WHCA-5601
      Weekly News Summary, Tape III.
      ALL NETWORKS
      Runtime: 1:30

      16. Reasoner/Hill: Mayor Daley says he will support Democratic ticket. Time Code Start: 30:38. Keywords: Mayors, Presidential elections, campaigns, campaigning, candidates, primaries, conventions, political parties, Democrats, Democratic Party. Network: ABC.

      17. Reasoner/Reynolds: McGovern at Rapid City. Time Code Start: 33:32. Keywords: Presidential elections, campaigns, campaigning, candidates. Network: ABC.

      18. Reasoner/Shoumacher/Geer: McGovern and the Labor Forces (Senator Eagleton). Time Code Start: 35:35. Keywords: Presidents, Presidential elections, campaigns, candidates, organizations. Network: ABC.

      19. Reasoner/Tomlinson: Secretary of Defense Laird on McGovern. Time Code Start: 39:17. Keywords: cabinet, advisors, military, Cambodia, Vietnam War, speeches, statements. Network: ABC.

      20. Reasoner/Bennett: Quang Tri, Vietnam. Time Code Start: 41:00. Keywords: Vietnam War. Network: ABC.

      21. Reasoner: Economic indicators. Time Code Start: 43:25. Keywords: economy, economics, budgets, finances, recession, inflation, money, wages, costs, unemployment, prices, reports. Network: ABC.

      22. Reasoner: Commentary on McGovern. Time Code Start: 43:47. Keywords: Presidential elections, campaigns, campaigning, candidates. Network: ABC.

      23. Chancellor: Mayor Daley says he will support the Democratic ticket; Teamster leaderFitzsimmons says his union will support President Nixon. Time Code Start: 45:50. Keywords: Mayors, Presidential elections, campaigns, campaigning, candidates, primaries, conventions, political parties, Democrats, Democratic Party. Network: NBC.

      24. Duke: McGovern leaves for vacation in South Dakota. Time Code Start: 50:00. Keywords: Presidential elections, campaigns, campaigning, candidates, recreation, travel, trips. Network: NBC.

      25. Trout: Report on fighting from Quang Tri, Vietnam. Time Code Start: 51:46. Keywords: Vietnam War. Network: NBC.

      26. Chancellor: Secretary of Defense Laird comments on the destroying of dikes and bridges. Time Code Start: 54:20. Keywords: cabinet, advisors, military, speeches, statements, Vietnam War, bombings, bridges. Network: NBC.

      27. Chancellor: Earning per family and business indicators. Time Code Start: 56:02. Keywords: employment, wages, cost of living, lifestyles. Network: NBC.

      28. Chancellor/Stern: Attorney General Kleindienst may be asked to disqualify himself on two cases. Time Code Start: 57:00. Keywords: courts, trials, law officials. Network: NBC.

      29. Chancellor/Streithorst: The victims of the Indochina War. Time Code Start: 58:40. Keywords: Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam War. Network: NBC.

      30. Mudd/Clark: Mayor Daley says he will support the Democratic ticket. Time Code Start: 61:00. Keywords: Mayors, Presidential elections, campaigns, campaigning, candidates, primaries, conventions, political parties, Democrats, Democratic Party. Network: CBS.

      31. Culhane: McGovern goes home for two week vacation. Time Code Start: 63:00. Keywords: Presidential elections, campaigns, campaigning, candidates. Network: CBS.

      32. Mudd/Myer: Secretary of Defense Laird comments on McGovern's credibility. Time Code Start: 65:43. Keywords: cabinet, advisors, military, speeches, statements, Presidential elections, campaigns, campaigning, primaries, candidates. Network: CBS.

      33. Mudd/Dunning: Report on fighting in Quang Tri in Vietnam; Economic indicators. Time Code Start: 68:09. Keywords: Vietnam War, economy, economics, budgets, finances, recession, inflation, money, wages, costs, unemployment, prices, reports. Network: CBS.

      34. Stahl: Senator Eagleton at first day of work since convention. Time Code Start: 72:16. Keywords: Presidents, Presidential elections, campaigns, candidates. Network: CBS.

Context (External Sources)