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June 1, 1974

Introduction

This almanac page for Saturday, June 1, 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.

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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 The White House - Washington, D. C.

  • 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

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. XXXI, Foreign Economic Policy, 1973-1976

    Negotiating the New Rules, May 1973-June 1975

    • 66. Memorandum by Secretary of the Treasury Simon, Washington, June 1, 1974

      Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, White House Central Files, Staff Member & Office Files, Council of Economic Advisers, Herbert Stein, Box 105, Meetings Files, International Monetary System, May–June 1974. Confidential.

    Vol. E-8, Documents on South Asia, 1973-1976

    India-Pakistan 2

    • 165. Research Study OPR–5 Prepared by the Central Intelligence Agency, Washington, June 1, 1974

      The CIA research study “India: Developing Power or Developing Power Vacuum” assessed India as ripe for crisis due to outstanding social, economic, and political problems.

      Source: Central Intelligence Agency, Executive Registry, Job 80–M01048A, Box 3, India. Confidential. Director of Central Intelligence Colby forwarded the study to the President on June 27 (Ibid.)

  • 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-E2862 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-E2862-04-09, President Nixon seated at his Oval Office desk during a meeting with Henry Kissinger, United Nations Secretary General Kurt Waldheim and John Scali, Ambassador from the U.S. to the UN. 6/1/1974, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Kurt Waldheim, Henry Kissinger, John Scali.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-E2862-07, President Nixon seated at his Oval Office desk during a meeting with Henry Kissinger, United Nations Secretary General Kurt Waldheim and John Scali, Ambassador from the U.S. to the UN. 6/1/1974, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Kurt Waldheim, Henry Kissinger, John Scali, Maj. Gen. Brent Scowcroft.

    Roll WHPO-E2863 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-E2863-09-36, President Nixon and Secretary of State Henry Kissinger standing outside the White House with United Nations Secretary General Kurt Waldheim and U.S. Ambassador to the U.N. John Scali., after a meeting including Maj. Gen. Scowcroft. 6/1/1974, Washington, D. C. White House, Oval Office garden walkway area. President Nixon, Kurt Waldheim, John A. Scali, Henry Kissinger.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-E2863-16A, President Nixon and Secretary of State Henry Kissinger standing outside the White House with United Nations Secretary General Kurt Waldheim and U.S. Ambassador to the U.N. John Scali., after a meeting including Maj. Gen. Scowcroft. 6/1/1974, Washington, D. C. White House, Oval Office garden walkway area. President Nixon, Kurt Waldheim, John A. Scali, Henry Kissinger.

  • 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-6968
      "Agronsky & Co.". A discussion of the Golan Heights agreement and the Judiciary Committee Hearings on Impeachment James McCord.
      NBC
      Runtime: 0:30
    • WHCA-6973
      Weekly News Summary, Tape II.
      ALL NETWORKS
      Runtime: 01:35:00

      38. Brokaw/Quinn/Weber: Exchange of Israeli and Syrian POWs. Time Code Start: 88:00. Keywords: Middle East, Mideast, war, Israeli, Syrian, Prisoner of War, exchanges. Network: NBC.

      39. Brokaw/Goralski: President Nixon, Secretary of State Kissinger, United Nations Secretary General Kurt Waldheim meet on Middle East separation of forces. Time Code Start: 93:02. Keywords: Presidents, cabinet, advisors, organization of nations, intergovernmental alliance, leaders, meetings, Middle East, Mideast. Network: NBC.
    • WHCA-6974
      Weekly News Summary, Tape III.
      ALL NETWORKS
      Runtime: 0:30

      1. Brokaw/Nessen: Vice President Gerald Ford on President Nixon and impeachment. Time Code Start: 00:00. Keywords: Vice Presidents, speeches, statements, interviews, Presidents, Watergate, Senate committee hearings, investigations, impeachment. Network: NBC.

      2. Brokaw: FBI Director Clarence Kelley talks about news coverage of sensational crimes. Time Code Start: 02:52. Keywords: Federal Bureau of Investigations, media, interviews, crime stories. Network: NBC.

      3. Rather/Fenton/Brelis: Returning of Israeli and Arab POWs. Time Code Start: 03:09. Keywords: Middle East, Mideast, war, Israeli, Arabian, Arabs, Prisoner of War, exchanges. Network: CBS.

      4. Rather/Stahl: President Nixon's trip to Camp David; evidence for former Nixon aides. Time Code Start: 06:39. Keywords: Presidents, travel, trips, Nixon trips, domestic. Network: CBS.

      5. Rather/Dean: Congressman Lott campaigns in Mississippi. Time Code Start: 08:40. Keywords: House of Representatives, elections, campaigning, candidates. Network: CBS.

      6. Rather: FBI Director Clarence Kelley talks about reporting of sensational crimes. Time Code Start: 13:04. Keywords: Federal Bureau of Investigations, media, interviews, crime stories. Network: CBS.

Context (External Sources)