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July 4, 1973

Introduction

This almanac page for Wednesday, July 4, 1973, 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: Tuesday, July 3, 1973

Next Date: Thursday, July 5, 1973

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.

    No Federal Register published on this date

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.

  • 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. XXI, Chile, 1969-1973

    "That Chilean Guy May Have Some Problems": The Downfall of Salvador Allende, January-September 1973

  • 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-E1153 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-E1153-18A, President Nixon watches Julie Nixon Eisenhower speaking at a microphone to a group of people gathered for a 4th of July outdoor celebration reception at the San Clemente Inn. 7/4/1973, San Clemente, California San Clemente Inn. President Nixon, Julie Eisenhower, Paul Presley, owner of the San Clemente Inn, Mrs. Paul Presley, unidentified persons.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-E1153-22A, President Nixon, Julie Eisenhower, David Eisenhower, Tricia Nixon Cox, and Edward Cox seated at a dinner table in the San Clemente Inn restaurant area. A chef and staff or managers stand nearby behind a large decorated cake. (probably a birthday cake for Julie Nixon Eisenhower). 7/4/1973, San Clemente, California San Clemente Inn. President Nixon, Julie Eisenhower, David Eisenhower, Tricia Nixon Cox, Edward Cox, possibly Paul Presley, owner of the San Clemente Inn, and Mrs. Paul Presley, unidentified Chef, serving staff.

  • 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-6412
      Weekly News Summary, Tape II.
      ALL NETWORKS
      Runtime: 01:30:15

      23. Smith/Jarriel: Julie Nixon Eisenhower says President Nixon once thought of resigning. Time Code Start: 63:34. Keywords: Presidents, families, women, Watergate, Senate committee hearings, investigations, testimony, testify, cover-ups, break-in, burglary, theft, plumbers, scandals, impeachment, resignations. Network: ABC.

      24. Smith/Burke: Cambodia, investigation of crash sites with General Kingston [Vietnam]. Time Code Start: 65:08. Keywords: Cambodia, Vietnam War, aircraft, accidents, crashes, investigations. Network: ABC.

      25. Smith/Wordham: An MIA family with Mrs. Jean Fallon. Time Code Start: 67:25. Keywords: Vietnam War, MIAs, Vietnam Missing in Action, families. Network: ABC.

      26. Smith/Bell: Chase Manhattan bank and China doing business. Time Code Start: 69:52. Keywords: People's Republic of China. Network: ABC.

      27. Smith: Commentary on Americans and independence. Time Code Start: 73:14. Keywords: populations, cultures, lifestyles. Network: ABC.

      28. Utley: Julie Nixon Eisenhower says President Nixon thought of resigning over Watergate. Time Code Start: 75:03. Keywords: Presidents, families, women, Watergate, Senate committee hearings, investigations, testimony, testify, cover-ups, break-in, burglary, theft, plumbers, scandals, impeachment, resignations. Network: NBC.

      29. Utley/Trotta: Cambodia; bombing soon to stop [Vietnam]. Time Code Start: 77:18. Keywords: Cambodia, Vietnam War, military, bombings, endings. Network: NBC.

      30. Utley/Levine: Dollar woes and the difficulty in getting a mortgage. Time Code Start: 78:01. Keywords: economy, economics, budgets, finances, recession, inflation, money, currency, monetary values, exchange rates, decreases, wages, costs, increases, real estate, housing, loans. Network: NBC.

      31. Utley/Neal: food prices and central California. Time Code Start: 80:10. Keywords: food, meat, agriculture, animal products, dairy products, prices, costs, increases, shortages. Network: NBC.

      32. Utley/Briggs/Rollin: Colonel Ben Pollar and Sergeant Don MacPhail what has happened since their return; Mrs. Pollard. Time Code Start: 82:24. Keywords: POWs/MIAs, Vietnam Prisoner of War/Missing in Action, Vietnam War, military, reports, statements, interviews. Network: NBC.

Context (External Sources)