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June 15, 1974

Introduction

This almanac page for Saturday, June 15, 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 Royal Guest Palace, Jidda, Saudi Arabia

  • 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.

    President's Personal File

    The President's Personal File is essentially a President's secretary's file, kept by Rose Mary Woods, personal secretary to the President, for two purposes: (1) preserving for posterity a collection of documents particularly close to the President, whether because he dictated or annotated them, or because of the importance of the correspondent or the event concerned and (2) giving appropriate attention–letters of gratitude, invitations to White House social events, and the like–to members and important friends and supporters of the Nixon administration. This generalization does not describe all the varied materials of a file group which is essentially a miscellany, but it does identify the reason for the existence of the file group's core. 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. E-9, Part 2, Documents on the Middle East Region, 1973-1976

    Saudi Arabia

    • 113. Memorandum of Conversation, Jidda, June 15, 1974, 10:35-11:35 a.m.

      Summary: President Nixon met with King Faisal to discuss bilateral relations, the Arab-Israeli peace negotiations, and the price of oil.

      Source: Library of Congress, Manuscript Division, Kissinger Papers, Box CL 208, Geopolitical File, Saudi Arabia, June 6–August 9, 1974. Secret; Sensitive; Nodis. The meeting was held in King Faisal’s private office at the Royal Palace. Nixon visited the Middle East June 12–18, staying in Saudi Arabia for part of June 15.

  • 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-E3022 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-E3022-01-28, Visit to Saudi Arabia. 6/15/1974, Saudi Arabia President Nixon.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-E3022-08A, President Nixon walks down a flight of stairs toward his car with King Faisal ibn Abd al-Aziz Al Saud of Saudi Arabia in Saudi Arabia. 6/15/1974, Saudi Arabia outside steps of the Riasa Palace. President Nixon, King Faisal ibn Abd al-Aziz Al Saud of Saudi Arabia, unidentified Saudi Arabian officals.

    Roll WHPO-E3023 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-E3023-01-34, Visit to Saudi Arabia. 6/15/1974, Saudi Arabia Richard Nixon, Pat Nixon, Henry Kissinger.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-E3023-27A, Pat Nixon, Richard Nixon, and Henry Kissinger arrive in Saudi Arabia. 6/15/1974, Saudi Arabia Richard Nixon, Pat Nixon, Henry Kissinger.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-E3023-29A, President Nixon walking with Saudi Arabian officials upon arriving in Saudi Arabia. 6/15/1974, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia tarmac, Jidda (jeddah) International Airport, Saudi Arabia. President Nixon, unidentified Saudi Arabian officials.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-E3023-34A, President Nixon shaking hands with unidentified official. 6/15/1974, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia tarmac, Jidda (jeddah) International Airport, Saudi Arabia. President Nixon, unidentified Saudi Arabian officials.

    Roll WHPO-E3024 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-E3024-01-27, Visit to Saudi Arabia. 6/15/1974, Saudi Arabia
    • Frame(s): WHPO-E3024-15A, President Nixon receiving a gift from King Faisal ibn Abd al-Aziz Al Saud of Saudi Arabia and other Saudi Arabian officials. 6/15/1974, Saudi Arabia possibly a room in the Riasa Palace. President Nixon, King Faisal ibn Abd al-Aziz Al Saud of Saudi Arabia, unidentified officials.

    Roll WHPO-E3026 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-E3026-03-32, President Nixon and Pat Nixon in Syria. 6/15/1974, Damascus, Syria
    • Frame(s): WHPO-E3026-10, President Nixon (seen from behind) standing on a covered platform with another government official reviewing the Egyptian troops. American and Egyptian flags fly in the background. Possibly the departure ceremony. 6/15/1974, Cairo, Egypt tarmac, Cairo International Airport. President Nixon, unidentified officials, troops.

    Roll WHPO-E3027 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-E3027-01A-12A, President Nixon greeting President Hafez al-Assad upon arrival in Syria. 6/15/1974, Damascus, Syria Damascus Airport tarmac. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Hafez al-Assad, unidentified Syrian officials.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-E3027-13, President Nixon greeting President Hafez al-Assad upon arrival in Syria. 6/15/1974, Damascus, Syria Damascus Airport tarmac. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Hafez al-Assad, unidentified Syrian officials.

    Roll WHPO-E3028 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-E3028-02-18, President Nixon and Pat Nixon in Syria. 6/15/1974, Damascus, Syria Guest house, Traditional Reception Room. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Hafez al-Assad.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-E3028-07, President Nixon and Pat Nixon seated with Hafez al-Assad and others in Syria. 6/15/1974, Damascus, Syria Guest house, Traditional Reception Room. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Hafez al-Assad, Mrs. Assad, unidentified officials, unidentified women.

    Roll WHPO-E3029 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-E3029-02-26, Visit to Saudi Arabia. 6/15/1974, Saudi Arabia
    • Frame(s): WHPO-E3029-04, President Nixon walking with King Faisal ibn Abd al-Aziz Al Saud of Saudi Arabia and other officials. 6/15/1974, Saudi Arabia city streets (possibly outside King Saud's office). President Nixon, King Faisal ibn Abd al-Aziz Al Saud of Saudi Arabia, unidentified officials.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-E3029-22, President Nixon shaking hands with King Faisal ibn Abd al-Aziz Al Saud of Saudi Arabia at a podium. Saudi Arabian government officials stand behind them. 6/15/1974, Saudi Arabia possibly the courtyard outside of King Saud's office. President Nixon, King Faisal ibn Abd al-Aziz Al Saud of Saudi Arabia, unidentified officials.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-E3029-23, President Nixon stands at a podium with Saudi officials. 6/15/1974, Saudi Arabia President Nixon.

    Roll WHPO-E3030 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-E3030-01-29, Visit to Saudi Arabia. 6/15/1974, Saudi Arabia
    • Frame(s): WHPO-E3030-09, President Nixon sitting and talking with King Faisal ibn Abd al-Aziz Al Saud of Saudi Arabia. 6/15/1974, Saudi Arabia likely King Saud's office. President Nixon, King Faisal ibn Abd al-Aziz Al Saud of Saudi Arabia.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-E3030-25, President Nixon shaking hands with King Faisal of Saudi Arabia following talks at Riasa Palace. 6/15/1974, Saudi Arabia President Nixon , King Faisal, officials.

    Roll WHPO-E3031 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-E3031-01-29, President Nixon and President Hafez al-Assad meeting in Damascus, Syria. 6/15/1974, Damascus, Syria Reception Room. President Nixon, President Hafaz al-Assad.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-E3031-23, President Nixon and President Hafez al-Assad sitting on a couch talking during a meeting in Damascus, Syria. 6/15/1974, Damascus, Syria Reception Room. President Nixon, President Hafaz al-Assad.

    Roll WHPO-E3032 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-E3032-02-17, Damascus, Syria motorcade. 6/15/1974, Damascus, Syria

    Roll WHPO-E3033 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-E3033-03-31, Visit to Saudi Arabia. Meeting. 6/15/1974, Saudi Arabia President Nixon.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-E3033-22, President Nixon stands at a podium and speaks while surrounded by Saudi officials. 6/15/1974, Saudi Arabia President Nixon.

    Roll WHPO-E3035 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-E3035-02-31, Damascus, Syria dinner. 6/15/1974, Damascus, Syria President Nixon, Hafez al-Assad, Pat Nixon, Henry Kissinger.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-E3035-13, President Nixon and Hafez al-Assad shake hands during a dinner event held in Damascus. 6/15/1974, Damascus, Syria Damascus, Syria. President Nixon, Hafez al-Assad, Pat Nixon, Henry Kissinger.

    Roll WHPO-E3036 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-E3036-02-31, President Nixon arriving in Damascus, Syria. 6/15/1974, Damascus, Syria Tarmac, Damascus airport. President Nixon, military honor guard, women army troop.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-E3036-19A, President Nixon waving upon his arrival in Damascus, Syria. 6/15/1974, Damascus, Syria Tarmac, Damascus airport. President Nixon, unidentified officials.

    Roll WHPO-E3037 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-E3037-02A-09A, 11A-34A, President Assad hosts a state dinner evening honoring President Nixon and Pat Nixon during their Mideast tour of Syria. 6/15/1974, Damascus, Syria Hafez al-Assad, Aniseh al-Assad, Bushra al-Assad, Bassel al-Assad, Bashar al-Assad, Majd al-Assad, Maher al-Assad, Pat Nixon, President Nixon.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-E3037-10A, President Nixon and Pat Nixon pose for a portrait with the family of President Hafez al-Assad at their residence in Damascus, Syria. 6/15/1974, Damascus, Syria Hafez al-Assad, Aniseh al-Assad, Bushra al-Assad, Bassel al-Assad, Bashar al-Assad, Majd al-Assad, Maher al-Assad, Pat Nixon, President Nixon.

    Roll WHPO-E3038 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-E3038-03A-09A, President Nixon and Pat Nixon's Mideast trip motorcade through Damascus, Syria. 6/15/1974, Damascus, Syria

    Roll WHPO-E3039 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-E3039-02A-18A, President Nixon and Pat Nixon's Mideast trip motorcade through Damascus, Syria. 6/15/1974, Damascus, Syria

    Roll WHPO-E3041 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-E3041-03-37, President Nixon and Pat Nixon's Mideast trip to Saudi Arabia. Shopping in Jeddah. 6/15/1974, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia President Nixon, Pat Nixon.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-E3041-23A, Pat Nixon examines jewelry during a shopping tour of Jeddah. 6/15/1974, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia Pat Nixon, Helen Thomas.

    Roll WHPO-E3042 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-E3042-04-36, President Nixon and Pat Nixon's Mideast trip to Saudi Arabia. Shopping in Jeddah. 6/15/1974, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Pat Nixon.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-E3042-11, Pat Nixon examines clothing during a shopping tour of Jeddah. 6/15/1974, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Pat Nixon.

    Roll WHPO-E3043 Photographer: Moore, Robert (Supervisor/Director, WHPO Photographic Laboratory) | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-E3043-00A-34A, President Nixon and Pat Nixon's Mideast trip Arriving in Syria. 6/15/1974, Damascus, Syria

    Roll WHPO-E3044 Photographer: Moore, Robert (Supervisor/Director, WHPO Photographic Laboratory) | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-E3044-01A-23A, President Nixon and Pat Nixon's Mideast trip to Syria. 6/15/1974, Damascus, Syria Tarmac, Damascus airport.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-E3044-19, President Nixon reviewing the Syrian troops. 6/15/1974, Damascus, Syria Tarmac, Damascus airport. President Nixon, unidentified officials and troops.

    Roll WHPO-E3045 Photographer: Moore, Robert (Supervisor/Director, WHPO Photographic Laboratory) | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-E3045-00-34, President Nixon and Pat Nixon's Mideast trip to Saudi Arabia. Shopping in Jeddah. 6/15/1974, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia local marketplace. Pat Nixon.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-E3045-29, Pat Nixon examines colorful carpets while shopping in Jeddah. 6/15/1974, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia local marketplace. Pat Nixon, unidentified men and woman.

  • 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.

    K - Informal Presidential Remarks

    • WHCA-SR-K-195
      Remarks by President Nixon to a press pool upon arrival at Damascus, Syria. (6/15/1974, Damascus, Syria)

      Runtime: 8:00

      Keywords: Press conferences, news conferences, interviews, media

      Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.
    • WHCA-SR-K-198
      Remarks by President Nixon upon arrival in Damascus, Syria and meeting with the President of Syria Hafez al-Assad. (6/15/1974, Damascus, Syria)

      Runtime: 6:00

      Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.

    P - Formal Presidential Remarks

    • WHCA-SR-P-740614
      Remarks by President Nixon with King Faisal in Royal Guest Palace after meeting. (6/15/1974)

      Runtime: 27:23:00

      Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.
    • WHCA-SR-P-740615
      Remarks by President Nixon to the press upon arrival in Damascus, Syria. (6/15/1974, Damascus, Syria)

      Runtime: 8:00

      Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.
    • WHCA-SR-P-740616
      Remarks by President Nixon at a state dinner in Orient Club, Damascus, Syria with remarks by President of Syria Hafez al-Assad. (6/15/1974, Damascus, Syria)

      Runtime: 20:26

      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-6997
      "Agronsky & Co.". A discussion of Henry Kissinger and Richard Nixon Robert A. Reisner (Administrative Assistant to Jeb Stuart Magruder).
      NBC
      Runtime: 01:06:32
    • WHCA-6998
      The President's Trip to Egypt, Israel and Saudi Arabia. Robert A. Reisner (Administrative Assistant to Jeb Stuart Magruder).
      NBC
      Runtime: 00:32:52
    • WHCA-7006
      Weekly News Summary, Tape III.
      ALL NETWORKS
      Runtime: 1:00

      20. Brokaw/Valeriani/Palmer: President Nixon in Saudi Arabia. Time Code Start: 43:07. Keywords: Presidents, travel, trips, Nixon trips, international, Middle East, Saudi Arabian, Arabs. Network: NBC.

      21. Brokaw/Graham: Grand Jury to name President Nixon's unindicted co-conspirator. Time Code Start: 46:56. Keywords: Watergate, Senate committee hearings, investigations, testimony, testify, cover-ups, break-in, burglary, theft, plumbers, scandals, impeachment, resignations. Network: NBC.

      22. Brokaw/Kiker: Brooks says Secretary of State Kissinger is guilty of wire taps. Time Code Start: 48:26. Keywords: bugging, bugs, wiretapping, wire taps, surveillance, spying, investigations, recordings, cabinet, advisors. Network: NBC.

      23. Brokaw/Neil: Cost of living. Time Code Start: 51:56. Keywords: economy, economics, budgets, finances, recession, inflation, money, wages, costs, unemployment, prices, reports. Network: NBC.

      24. Rather/Pierpoint: President Nixon in Syria, Saudi Arabia. Time Code Start: 54:52. Keywords: Presidents, travel, trips, Nixon trips, international, Middle East, Saudi Arabian, Arabs, Syrian. Network: CBS.

      25. Schiefer/Graham: Watergate. Time Code Start: 61:14. Keywords: Watergate, Senate committee hearings, investigations, testimony, testify, cover-ups, break-in, burglary, theft, plumbers, scandals, impeachment, resignations. Network: CBS.

      26. Schiefer/Daniels: Meat prices. Time Code Start: 61:53. Keywords: food, meats, animal products, markets, retail stores, prices, costs, increases, shortages. Network: CBS.

      27. Schiefer/Chung: First Lady Pat Nixon shopping in Syria, Saudi Arabia. Time Code Start: 63:47. Keywords: Presidents, families, wife, travel, trips, First Lady trips, international, Middle East, Mideast, retail, gifts, purchases, tourism. Network: CBS.

      28. Schiefer: Security in Lebanon during President Nixon's trip. Time Code Start: 65:03. Keywords: Presidents, travel, trips, Nixon trips, international, Middle East, Mideast, wars, violence, civil defense, counterintelligence services, secret police, anti-terrorism. Network: CBS.

      29. Rather/Benton: President Nixon in Israel. Time Code Start: 65:53. Keywords: Presidents, travel, trips, Nixon trips, international, Middle East, Israeli. Network: CBS.

Context (External Sources)