March 16, 1974

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• Remarks at Nashville, Tennessee, on Mrs. Nixon's Return From Venezuela and Brazil.
• Remarks at the Grand Ole Opry House, Nashville, Tennessee.

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• News Summaries, Unmarked News Summaries, Box 67, News Summaries - March 1974 [10 of 20] [Note: Due to the way News Summary products were compiled, you should also consult nearby days for potentially relevant materials.]
  • News Summary, March 16, 1974, (Fri. nets, wires, and Chicago commentary)

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• President's Speech File
  • Box 91, Saturday, March 16, 1974, Grand Ole Opry Building Dedication, Nashville, Tennessee

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• President's Daily Brief of 16 March 1974

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Roll WHPO-E2388 Photographer: Moore, Robert (Supervisor/Director, WHPO Photographic Laboratory) | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-E2388-03-05, President Nixon speaking at the podium, seen from behind, after meeting Pat Nixon upon her arrival from South America to the Nashville airport. The First Lady was returning from an official visit to South America where she attended the Presidential inaugurations of Carlos Andres Perez of Venezuela and Gen. Ernesto Geisel of Brazil. 3/16/1974, Nashville, Tennessee Nashville Metropolitan Airport Air Guard Hangar area. President Nixon, Governor Winfield Dunn (R-Tennessee), Mrs. Winfield Dunn.

Roll WHPO-E2389 Photographer: Moore, Robert (Supervisor/Director, WHPO Photographic Laboratory) | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-E2389-02A-22A, President Nixon with Pat Nixon and Greeting Committee members on the podium in the Air Guard Hangar, after Pat Nixon's arrival from South America at the Nashville airport. First Lady was returning from an official visit to South America where she attended the Presidential inaugurations of Carlos Andres Perez of Venezuela and Gen. Ernesto Geisel of Brazil. 3/16/1974, Nashville, Tennessee Nashville Metropolitan Airport Air Guard Hangar area. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Greeting committee: Governor Winfield Dunn (R-Tennessee), Mrs. Winfield Dunn, Senator Howard H. Baker, Jr. (R-Tennessee), Senator William E. Brock III (R-Tennessee) Congressman Richard H. Fulton (D-Tennessee) Russell Wagner, President of NLT Corporation.
• Frame(s): WHPO-E2389-23A-24A, A Photographer takes photos from the plane doorway as President Nixon walks with Pat Nixon down the airplane stairway upon her arrival from South America at the Nashville airport. The First Lady was returning from an official visit to South America where she attended the Presidential inaugurations of Carlos Andres Perez of Venezuela and Gen. Ernesto Geisel of Brazil. 3/16/1974, Nashville, Tennessee Nashville Metropolitan Airport Air Guard Hangar area. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, unidentified photographer.
• Frame(s): WHPO-E2389-25A-26A, President Nixon walks with Pat Nixon down the airplane stairway upon her arrival from South America at the Nashville airport. The First Lady was returning from an official visit to South America where she attended the Presidential inaugurations of Carlos Andres Perez of Venezuela and Gen. Ernesto Geisel of Brazil. 3/16/1974, Nashville, Tennessee Nashville Metropolitan Airport Air Guard Hangar area. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, unidentified American Airlines worker in the foreground with AA on the back of his jumpsuit.

Roll WHPO-E2391 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-E2391-03-12, 16-23, President Nixon and Pat Nixon's visit to Nashville's Grand Ole Opry. 3/16/1974, Nashville, Tennessee Grand Ole Opry, on stage and backstage. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, William Weaver, Jr., Chairman of the Board, National Life Insurance Company, Mrs. William Weaver, Jr., Irving Waugh, President of WSM-TV, Mrs. Irving Waugh, musicians.
• Frame(s): WHPO-E2391-09-11, President Nixon singing and playing either "God Bless America," "Happy Birthday," honoring Pat Nixon's 62nd birthday, or "Wild Irish Rose" on the piano during a visit to Nashville's Grand Ole Opry. A backup band plays along in the background. 3/16/1974, Nashville, Tennessee Grand Ole Opry, stage. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, musicians.
• Frame(s): WHPO-E2391-11, President Nixon playing the piano, singing and playing either "God Bless America," "Happy Birthday," honoring Pat Nixon's 62nd birthday, or "Wild Irish Rose" during a visit to Nashville's Grand Ole Opry. A backup band plays along in the background. 3/16/1974, Nashville, Tennessee Grand Ole Opry, stage. President Nixon, musicians.
• Frame(s): WHPO-E2391-16-23, President Nixon and Pat Nixon greet and pose for photos with officials, backstage during their visit to the Nashville's Grand Ole Opry. 3/16/1974, Nashville, Tennessee Grand Ole Opry, backstage area. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, William Weaver, Jr., Chairman of the Board, National Life Insurance Company, Mrs. William Weaver, Jr., Irving Waugh, President of WSM-TV, Mrs. Irving Waugh, musicians.

Roll WHPO-E2392 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-E2392-, President Nixon and Pat Nixon's visit to Nashville's Grand Ole Opry. 3/16/1974, Nashville, Tennessee Grand Ole Opry. President Nixon, Pat Nixon.

Roll WHPO-E2393 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-E2393-, President Nixon sings and plays a dulcimer on stage given to Pat Nixon for her birthday at the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville. 3/16/1974, Nashville, Tennessee Grand Ole Opry. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, press photographers, unidentified musicians, unidentified persons.
• Frame(s): WHPO-E2393-10A, President Nixon sings and plays a dulcimer that had been given to Pat Nixon on stage for her birthday at the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville. 3/16/1974, Nashville, Tennessee Grand Ole Opry. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, press photographers, unidentified musicians.

Roll WHPO-E2421 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-E2421-, President Nixon with Pat Nixon upon her arrival from South America. 3/16/1974, Nashville, Tennessee unknown.

Roll WHPO-E2422 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-E2422-, President Nixon speaking to crowd the arrival of Pat Nixon from South America. 3/16/1974, Nashville, Tennessee unknown.

Roll WHPO-E2423 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-E2423-, President Nixon with Pat Nixon upon her arrival from South America. 3/16/1974, Nashville, Tennessee unknown.

Roll WHPO-E2428 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-E2428-02A-26A, Pat Nixon poses with embassy staff in Brazil before her departure from her South America trip. 3/16/1974, Brasilia, Brazil American Embassy. Pat Nixon, unidentified staff members in uniforms.
• Frame(s): WHPO-E2428-27A-32A, Pat Nixon speaking with unidentified individuals prior to her departure. 3/16/1974, Brasilia, Brazil American Embassy.

Roll WHPO-E2429 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-E2429-02A-15A, Pat Nixon's departure ceremony from Brazil. A military honor guard and military band perform at the airport tarmac. Officials walk her to the plane. 3/16/1974, Brasilia, Brazil International airport.

Roll WHPO-E2430 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-E2430-, Pat Nixon celebrating her St. Patrick's Day birthday aboard Air Force One, with staff members, including Presidential military aide Col. Jack Brennan, while enroute to Washington, D. C. from her trip to South America. 3/16/1974, unknown Air Force One. Pat Nixon, Col. Jack Brennan, unidentified staff members.
• Frame(s): WHPO-E2430-09, Pat Nixon celebrates her St. Patrick's Day birthday aboard Air Force One en route to South America. She displays a card with signatures and a depiction of her wearing a Carmen Miranda-style hat made of fruit. 3/16/1974, unknown Air Force One. Pat Nixon, Col. Jack Brennan, unidentified staff members.

Roll WHPO-E2431 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-E2431-, Pat Nixon celebrating her St. Patrick's Day 62nd birthday aboard Air Force One (AF1), with staff members while enroute home to Washington, D. C. from her trip to South America. 3/16/1974, enroute to Washington D.C. Air Force One (AF1). Pat Nixon, Colonel Jack Brennan, unidentified staff members.
• Frame(s): WHPO-E2431-10A, Pat Nixon celebrating her St. Patrick's Day 62nd birthday aboard Air Force One (AF1), with staff members while enroute home to Washington, D. C. from her trip to South America. 3/16/1974, enroute to Washington D.C. Air Force One (AF1). Pat Nixon, Colonel Jack Brennan, unidentified staff members.

Roll WHPO-E2434 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-E2434-03-37, Various staff aboard Air Force One, while enroute to Washington, D. C. from First Lady Pat Nixon's trip to South America. 3/16/1974, Enroute to Washington D.C. Air Force One.
• Frame(s): WHPO-E2434-35A, Aerial shot of crowd from the pilot's cockpit aboard Air Force One during the plane's departure from South America. 3/16/1974, Enroute to Washington D.C. Air Force One. Unidentified pilot and co-pilot, crowd.

Roll WHPO-E2435 Photographer: Moore, Robert (Supervisor/Director, WHPO Photographic Laboratory) | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-E2435-00A-25A, Pat Nixon departing from Brasilia, Brazil in South America. 3/16/1974, Brasilia, Brazil unknown location.
• Frame(s): WHPO-E2435-09A, Pat Nixon stands with young choir members prior to departing from Brasilia. 3/16/1974, Brasilia, Brazil unknown location. Pat Nixon, young choir members.

Roll WHPO-E2439 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-E2439-02-20, President Nixon and Pat Nixon arriving in Nashville, Tennessee to attend the Grand Ole Opry. 3/16/1974, Nashville, Tennessee

Roll WHPO-E2440 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-E2440-02A-15A, 17A-36A, President Nixon and Pat Nixon attending Nashville's Grand Ole Opry. 3/16/1974, Nashville, Tennessee Grand Ole Opry.
• Frame(s): WHPO-E2440-16A, President Nixon plays with a yo-yo presented by musician Roy Acuff at the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville. Pat Nixon seen standing in the background. 3/16/1974, Nashville, Tennessee Grand Ole Opry. President Nixon, Roy Acuff, Pat Nixon.

Roll WHPO-E2441 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-E2441-02-13, President Nixon and Pat Nixon attending the Grand Ole Opry. 3/16/1974, Nashville, Tennessee Grand Ole Opry. President Nixon, Pat Nixon.

Roll WHPO-E2442 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-E2442-01A-31A, President Nixon and Pat Nixon attending the Grand Ole Opry. 3/16/1974, Nashville, Tennessee Grand Ole Opry. President Nixon, Pat Nixon.
• Frame(s): WHPO-E2442-23A, President Nixon playing the piano. 3/16/1974, Nashville, Tennessee Grand Ole Opry. President Nixon, Grand Ole Opry musicians, unidentified persons.

Roll WHPO-E2443 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-E2443-02A-36A, President Nixon and Pat Nixon attending the Grand Ole Opry. 3/16/1974, Nashville, Tennessee Grand Ole Opry. President Nixon, Pat Nixon.

Roll WHPO-E2444 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-E2444-06-13, President Nixon and Pat Nixon attending the Grand Ole Opry. 3/16/1974, Nashville, Tennessee Grand Ole Opry. President Nixon, Pat Nixon.

Roll WHPO-E2445 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-E2445-04, President Nixon plays the piano on stage at the Grand Old Opry in Nashville. 3/16/1974, Nashville, Tennessee Grand Ole Opry. President Nixon.
• Frame(s): WHPO-E2445-04-27, President Nixon and Pat Nixon attending the Grand Ole Opry. 3/16/1974, Nashville, Tennessee Grand Ole Opry. President Nixon, Pat Nixon.

Roll WHPO-E2456 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-E2456-00A-06A, Presidential Staff members aboard Air Force One. (AF1). 3/16/1974, Nashville, Tennessee
• Frame(s): WHPO-E2456-07A-24A, Air Force One. (AF1) arriving in Nashville, Tennessee. 3/16/1974, Nashville, Tennessee

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C - First Lady

• WHCA-SR-C-159
  Remarks by Pat Nixon on departure from Brasilia Airport, Brazil. (3/16/1974, Brasilia, Brazil)
  
  Runtime: 10:00
  
  Production credits: Audio feed supplied by WHCA; Recorded by CRB (initials of WHCA engineer)
  
  Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.

K - Informal Presidential Remarks

• WHCA-SR-K-156
  Crowd-Nashville, TN Airport & Grand Old Opry. (3/16/1974)
  
  Runtime: 18:00
  
  Keywords: Country music, music, performances, country western music, American popular music
  
  Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.

P - Formal Presidential Remarks

• WHCA-SR-P-740311
  Remarks by President Nixon on arrival in Nashville with additional remarks by Pat Nixon and Governor Winfield Dunn. (3/16/1974, Nashville National Guard Hanger)
  
  Runtime: 0:09:31
  
  Keywords: Musician, musicians, music, celebrities, Country Western Music, Country music, American popular music
  
  Production credits: Audio feed supplied by WHCA; Recorded by DWZ (initials of WHCA engineer)
  
  Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.
• WHCA-SR-P-740312
  Remarks by President Nixon at the dedication of the Grand Ole Opry House with additional remarks by Roy Acuff and Dorothy Ritter (wife of Tex Ritter) with musical performances by Roy Drusky, Roy Acuff, Jan Howard, Sam and Kirk, Jim and Jesse, and with Pr. (3/16/1974, Grand Ole Opry, Nashville, Tennessee)
  
  Runtime: 0:46:49
  
  Keywords: Musician, musicians, music, celebrities, performance, Country Western Music, Country music, American popular music
  
  Production credits: Audio ("mult") feed supplied by WSN; Recorded by CLM (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-6835
  "Agronsky & Company". a discussion of Nixon's handling of the impeachment inquiry Miller and Goldfarb.
  Metromedia
  Runtime: 00:29:00
• WHCA-6837
  Weekly News Summary, Tape II.
  ALL NETWORKS
  Runtime: 01:35:17
  
  37. Brokaw/Cochran: Lifting of the embargo and the allocation programs. Time Code Start: 73:41. Keywords: Arabian, Arabs, Middle East, Mideast, energy, petroleum, drilling, oil supply, oil supplies, imports, embargoes, endings. Network: NBC.
  
  38. Brokaw: President Nixon warns the Europeans they have to unite on all issues. Time Code Start: 76:12. Keywords: Presidents,. Network: NBC.
  
  39. Brokaw/Pettit: Black convention. Time Code Start: 78:07. Keywords: African Americans, political organizations, conventions, meetings. Network: NBC.
  
  40. Brokaw/Paxton: U.S. and Canadian joint clean up of the Great Lakes, the U.S. won't make it due to President Nixon's impounding money. Time Code Start: 81:40. Keywords: Canada, U.S. pollution, pollutants, lakes, water, ecology, environment, water pollution, litter, sludge, contamination, debris. Network: NBC.
  
  41. Brokaw/Jones: First Lady Pat Nixon returns from South America, says they only praised her husband; President Nixon to dedicate the New Grand Old Opry House in Nashville, Tennessee. Time Code Start: 84:46. Keywords: music, performance, Presidents, families, travel, trips, First Lady trips, international, domestic, South American, Country Western Music, Country music, American popular music, theaters, dedications, performances, celebrities, buildings, openings, shows. Network: NBC.
  
  42. Rather: Europe's response to statements made by President Nixon yesterday. Time Code Start: 88:21. Keywords: Presidents, investigations, impeachment, European, leaders, public opinions. Network: CBS.
  
  43. Rather: Senator Percy's response to statement by President Nixon in Chicago, Illinois. Time Code Start: 89:17. Keywords: Presidents, speeches, media, public opinions. Network: CBS.

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