Introduction
This almanac page for Sunday, July 30, 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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Schedule and Public Documents
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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 Camp David, Maryland
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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.
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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
Archival Holdings
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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.
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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
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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.
- No President's Daily Brief delivered on this date
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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. VIII, Vietnam, January-October 1972
The Parties Move Toward Agreement, July 19-October 7, 1972
223. Backchannel Message From the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger) to the Ambassador to South Vietnam (Bunker), Washington, July 30, 1972, 1845Z
Source: Library of Congress, Manuscript Division, Kissinger Papers, Box TS 44, Geopolitical File, Cables, 24 June–29 August 1972. Top Secret; Sensitive; Exclusively Eyes Only.
Vol. XV, Soviet Union, June 1972-August 1974
Post-Moscow Summit Discussions and Issues, June-August 1972
21. Notes of Conversation Between Soviet General Secretary Brezhnev and Secretary of Commerce Peterson, Crimea, July 30, 1972
Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 953, VIP Visits, Pete Peterson’s Moscow Visit (Commerce), 17 Jul–3 Aug 72 [1 of 2]. Secret; Nodis. The notes were sent from Peterson to Nixon under an August 8 covering memorandum. (Ibid.)
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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
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Visit the White House Tapes finding aid to learn about the taping system's operation and archival processing.
Camp David Hard Wire
- 198-9; Unknown between 9:00 a.m. & 10:25 a.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Sanchez, Manolo
- 198-10; Unknown between 9:00 a.m. & 10:25 a.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Sanchez, Fina
- 198-11; Unknown between 9:00 a.m. & 10:25 a.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); [Unknown person(s)]
- 198-12; Unknown between 9:00 a.m. & 10:25 a.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Haldeman, H. R. ("Bob"); [Unknown person(s)]
- 198-13; Unknown between 9:00 a.m. & 10:25 a.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Haldeman, H. R. ("Bob")
- 198-14; Unknown between 9:00 a.m. & 10:25 a.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Camp David Operator
- 198-15; 10:25 a.m. - 10:25 a.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Camp David Operator
- 198-16; 10:28 a.m. - 10:28 a.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Camp David Operator
- 198-17; Unknown between 10:28 a.m. & 1:00 p.m.; Nixon, Thelma C. ("Pat") (Ryan); [Unknown person(s)]
- 198-18; Unknown between 1:00 p.m. & 1:06 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Camp David Operator
- 198-19; Unknown between 1:00 p.m. & 1:06 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Sanchez, Manolo
- 198-20; 1:06 p.m. - 1:32 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Haldeman, H. R. ("Bob")
- 198-21; Unknown between 1:32 p.m. & 1:56 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Sanchez, Manolo
- 198-22; Unknown between 1:32 p.m. & 1:56 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Camp David Operator
- 198-23; 1:56 p.m. - 1:56 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Camp David Operator
- 198-24; 1:58 p.m. - 1:58 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); White House operator
- 198-25; 2:22 p.m. - 2:42 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Colson, Charles W.
Camp David Study Table
- 138-9; Unknown between 1:00 p.m. & 1:06 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Camp David Operator
- 138-10; 1:06 p.m. - 1:32 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Haldeman, H. R. ("Bob")
- 138-11; Unknown between 1:32 p.m. & 1:56 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Camp David Operator
- 138-12; 1:56 p.m. - 1:56 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Camp David Operator
- 138-13; 1:58 p.m. - 1:58 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Camp David Operator
- 138-14; 2:22 p.m. - 2:42 p.m.; Colson, Charles W.; Nixon, Richard M. (President)
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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.
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"Face The Nation"; "Meet The Press" AND "Issues and Answers".
CBS
Runtime: 01:29:55 - WHCA-5622
"Campaign '72".
CBS
Runtime: 1:00 - WHCA-5627
Weekly News Summary, Tape I.
ALL NETWORKS
Runtime: 1:30
29. Utley/Briggs/Dancy: Senator Eagleton does not want to quit; McGovern meets with advisors. Time Code Start: 75:45. Keywords: Presidents, Presidential elections, campaigns, candidates. Network: NBC.
30. Utley: Vietnam war action. Time Code Start: 82:12. Keywords: Vietnam War. Network: NBC.
- WHCA-5621
Context (External Sources)
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The Vanderbilt Television News Archive is the world's most extensive and complete archive of television news. They have been recording, preserving and providing access to television news broadcasts of the national networks since August 5, 1968.
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