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July 26, 1974

Introduction

This almanac page for Friday, July 26, 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.

Previous Date: Thursday, July 25, 1974

Next Date: Saturday, July 27, 1974

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.

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.

  • 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. XXX, Greece; Cyprus; Turkey, 1973-1976

    Greece

    Vol. XXXIX, European Security

    Basket III, May-December 1974

    • 240. Memorandum of Conversation, San Clemente, California, July 26, 1974, 11 a.m.

      Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 1029, MemCons—HAK & Presidential, June 1-August 8, 1974, 1 of 3. Secret; Sensitive; Eyes Only. The conversation took place in the President’s office.

    Vol. E-11, Part 2, Documents on South America, 1973-1976

    Venezuela

    Vol. E-15, Part 2, Documents on Western Europe, 1973-1976, Second, Revised Edition

    Portugal, 1973-1976

    • 134. Telegram 163339/Tosec 56 From the Department of State to the White House, Washington, July 26, 1974, 2208Z

      Summary: The Department forwarded a message from Scott reporting his July 26 meeting with Spinola.

      Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 1314, NSC Secretariat—Richard M. Nixon Cables/Contingency Plans 1974, Portuguese Contingency Plans. Secret; Immediate; Nodis. On July 16, Kissinger discussed with his staff the Portuguese political situation and whether Spinola understood “that we wouldn’t be too happy with a Communist Government.” Kissinger decided that Scott should return to Washington for early consultations. (Minutes of Secretary’s Principals’ and Regionals’ Staff Meeting, July 16; ibid., RG 59, Transcripts of Secretary of State Kissinger’s Staff Meetings, 1973–1977, Entry 5177, Box 4, Secretary’s Staff Meeting, July 16, 1974) In telegram 169650 to Lisbon, August 3, the Department directed the Embassy not to approach Galvao de Melo, pending further instructions. (Ibid., Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 701, Country Files, Europe, Portugal, Vol. II (1972–1974) (2 of 2))

  • 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-E3318 Photographer: Fitz-Patrick | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-E3318-, Western White House Auditorium Theater, Room 450. View from the stage looking forward, and from the back rows. 7/26/1974, San Clemente, CA La Casa Pacifica.

    Roll WHPO-E3319 Photographer: Fitz-Patrick | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-E3319-03-04, Mike Farrell Group. 7/26/1974, Washington, D.C. White House. Mike Farrell Group, unidentified, seven black men, one black woman.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-E3319-05-06, unidentified man from group alone, in front of White House. 7/26/1974, Washington, D.C. White House. Mike Farrell Group, unidentified, seven black men, one black woman.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-E3319-08-14, Ken Clawson briefing with Sid Jones and unidentified group of men. 7/26/1974, Washington, D.C. White House. Ken Clawson, Sid Jones, 9 unidentified men.

    Roll WHPO-E3329 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-E3329-, Julie Nixon Eisenhower with White House Summer Interns. 7/26/1974, Washington, D.C. White House. Julie Eisenhower Nixon, unidentified summer interns.

    Roll WHPO-E3332 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-E3332-01A-03A, President Nixon meeting with Federal Republic of Germany officials to discuss international affairs. 7/26/1974, San Clemente, California La Casa Pacifica. L-R: Dir. German Ministry Foreign Affairs (MFA) Political Division Gunther van Well, German ambassador Berndt von Staden, MFA Counselor interpreter Heinz Weber, MFA Hans-Dietrich Genscher, President Nixon, Henry Kissinger, ambassador Martin J. Hillenbrand, members of press.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-E3332-04A-06A, President Nixon meeting Herb Klein, Director of Metromedia Corporate Relations. 7/26/1974, San Clemente, California La Casa Pacifica. President Nixon, Director of Corporate Relations for Metromedia Herbert G. Klein.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-E3332-07A-09A, Dining table set for a daytime meal at the Western White House. 7/26/1974, San Clemente, California La Casa Pacifica. President Nixon, Director of Corporate Relations for Metromedia Herbert G. Klein.

    Roll WHPO-E3335 Photographer: Moore, Robert (Supervisor/Director, WHPO Photographic Laboratory) | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-E3335-01-06, Secretary James Lynn speaking at press conference at San Clemente. 7/26/1974, San Clemente, CA Western White House, La Casa Pacifica. James Lynn.

    Roll WHPO-E3336 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-E3336-, President Nixon and Henry Kissinger meeting with German Foreign Minister, Hans-Dietrich Genscher. 7/26/1974, San Clemente, CA Western White House, La Casa Pacifica. President Nixon, Henry Kissinger, Hans-Dietrich Genscher.

    Roll WHPO-E3337 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-E3337-02-12, Henry Kissinger arriving with German Foreign Minister Hans-Dietrich Genscher. 7/26/1974, El Toro, CA El Toro Marine Corps Air Station. Henry A. Kissinger, Hans-Dietrich Genscher.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-E3337-13A-16A, President Nixon and Pat Nixon walking from the Presidential helicopter to the "Spirit of 76" for flight to Washington, D.C. 7/26/1974, El Toro, CA El Toro Marine Corps Air Station. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Tricia Cox, Edward Cox.

  • 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-688
      Press briefing by Roy Ash. (7/26/1974, Conference Room, San Clemente Compound)

      Runtime: 55:00:00

      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.
    • WHCA-SR-S-689
      Press briefing by Secretary of State Henry A. Kissinger and West German Foreign Minister Hans-Dietrich Genscher. (7/26/1974, San Clemente Compound)

      Runtime: 9:08

      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.
    • WHCA-SR-S-690
      Press briefing by Gerald Warren. (7/26/1974, San Clemente Compound)

      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-7094
      Impeachment Proceedings. John Mitchell, former Attorney-General of the United States.
      CBS
      Runtime: 0:30
    • WHCA-7102
      Weekly News Summary, Tape II.
      ALL NETWORKS
      Runtime: 01:20:59

      29. Smith/Donaldson: Impeachment debate with film excerpts. Time Code Start: 74:33. Keywords: Presidents, Watergate, Senate committee hearings, investigations, impeachment. Network: ABC.

      30. Reasoner/Jarriel: President Nixon's reaction to Committee debate. Time Code Start: 80:40. Keywords: Presidents, debates. Network: ABC.

      31. Reasoner/Peterson: Vice President Gerald Ford supports President Nixon, with film story. Time Code Start: 82:04. Keywords: Vice Presidents, speeches, statements, hearings, burglary, impeachment, resignations, investigations, conspiracy, coverups. Network: ABC.

      32. Smith/Schoumacher: President Nixon's attorney St. Clair and Watergate case Special Prosecutor Jaworski meet in Judge Sirica's office to reach agreement about tapes. Time Code Start: 84:08. Keywords: law officials, attorneys, lawyers, bugging, bugs, wiretapping, wire taps, surveillance, spying, recordings, Watergate, Senate committee hearings, investigations, testimony, testify, cover-ups, scandals. Network: ABC.

      33. Reasoner/Knight: Huntsville, Texas prison siege continues at the Huntsville Walls Unit of the Texas Department of Corrections. Time Code Start: 86:56. Keywords: prisons, riots, rebellions, uprisings, jails, penal institutions, incarceration, penitentiary, inmates, violence, murders, deaths, suicides, hostages, crime, crimes, offences, infractions, criminals, criminality, law breaking, law and order. Network: ABC.

      34. Smith: Commentary on President Nixon's worst week; Supreme Court ruling with regard to White House tapes; Representative Lawrence Hogan publicly defected; low rating in Gallup poll; impeachment debate. Time Code Start: 88:29. Keywords: Presidents, public opinions, law officials, judges, justices, rulings, decisions, recordings, bugging, bugs, wiretapping, wire taps, surveillance, spying, Watergate, Senate Committee hearings, impeachment, resignations. Network: ABC.
    • WHCA-7103
      Weekly News Summary, Tape III.
      ALL NETWORKS
      Runtime: 01:02:28

      1. Chancellor: Committee hearings with excerpts. Time Code Start: 00:00. Keywords: Watergate, Senate committee hearings, investigations, testimony, testify, cover-ups, break-in, burglary, theft, plumbers, scandals, impeachment, resignations. Network: NBC.

      2. Chancellor/Goralski: More on impeachment debate. Time Code Start: 07:36. Keywords: Presidents, Watergate, Senate committee hearings, investigations, impeachment. Network: NBC.

      3. Chancellor/Brokaw: President Nixon receiving reports on impeachment debate. Time Code Start: 08:54. Keywords: Presidents, Watergate, Senate committee hearings, investigations, impeachment. Network: NBC.

      4. Chancellor/Rowan: White House tape time limit set with Watergate case Special Prosecutor Jaworski and President Nixon's attorney St. Clair. Time Code Start: 10:20. Keywords: law officials, attorneys, lawyers, appointments, Watergate, Senate committee hearings, investigations, testimony, testify, cover-ups, break-in, burglary, theft, plumbers, scandals. Network: NBC.

      5. Chancellor/Paxton: AFL-CIO President George Meany's statement on President Nixon's speech last night. Time Code Start: 12:45. Keywords: Presidents, speeches, labor, unions, American Federation of Labor, Congress of Industrial Organizations. Network: NBC.

      6. Chancellor/Brokaw: Commentary on impeachment debate, President not watchen them on TV, Assistant press secretary Gerald Warren says President confidant full House won't vote impeachment.. Time Code Start: 14:46. Keywords: Presidents, House of Representatives, Watergate, Senate committee hearings, investigations, impeachment. Network: NBC.

      7. Cronkite/Morton: Impeachment debate with excerpts. Time Code Start: 15:58. Keywords: Presidents, Watergate, Senate committee hearings, investigations, impeachment. Network: CBS.

      8. Cronkite: President Nixon expects to lose debate in Committee. Time Code Start: 22:26. Keywords: Presidents, debates. Network: CBS.

      9. Cronkite/Chung: Committee members receiving more mail. Time Code Start: 22:47. Keywords: U.S. Postal Service, U.S. Post Office, letters, deliveries. Network: CBS.

      10. Cronkite/Graham: Timetable set for turnover of tapes. Time Code Start: 24:13. Keywords: bugging, bugs, wiretapping, wire taps, surveillance, spying, recordings, Watergate, Senate committee hearings, investigations, testimony, testify, cover-ups, scandals. Network: CBS.

      11. Sevareid: Commentary on people's feelings on impeachment. Time Code Start: 26:02. Keywords: Presidents, House of Representatives, Watergate, Senate committee hearings, investigations, impeachment. Network: CBS.
    • WHCA-J-12
      House Judiciary Committee Hearings on Impeachment. John Mitchell, former Attorney-General of the United States.
      CBS
      Runtime: 01:35:55
    • WHCA-J-13
      House Judiciary Committee Hearings on Impeachment. John Mitchell, former Attorney-General of the United States; Richard A. Moore, Special Counsel to the President.
      CBS
      Runtime: 1:30
    • WHCA-J-14
      House Judiciary Committee Hearings on Impeachment. Debate on the Sarbanes resolution Richard A. Moore, Special Counsel to the President.
      CBS
      Runtime: 1:30
    • WHCA-J-15
      House Judiciary Committee Hearings on Impeachment. Debate on the Sarbanes resolution Richard A. Moore, Special Counsel to the President.
      ABC
      Runtime: 01:37:00
    • WHCA-J-16
      House Judiciary Committee Hearings on Impeachment. Debate on the Sandman amendment to the Sarbanes resolution Richard A. Moore, Special Counsel to the President.
      ABC
      Runtime: 01:36:04
    • WHCA-J-17
      House Judiciary Committee Hearings on Impeachment. Debate on the Sandman amendment to the Sarbanes resolution Richard A. Moore, Special Counsel to the President.
      ABC
      Runtime: 01:36:32

Context (External Sources)