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May 13, 1972

Introduction

This almanac page for Saturday, May 13, 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.

Previous Date: Friday, May 12, 1972

Next Date: Sunday, May 14, 1972

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 Camp David, Maryland

  • 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.

Archival Holdings

  • 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.

  • 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. XX, Southeast Asia, 1969-1972

    Thailand

    Vol. XX, Southeast Asia, 1969-1972

    Philippines

  • 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-9089 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-9089-07A-26A, Vice President Agnew meeting with Japanese officials, including Japan's Prime Minister Sato and Foreign Minister Fukuda. 5/13/1972, Tokyo, Japan unidentified rooms. Agnew, Eisaku Sato, Takeo Fukuda, officials.

    Roll WHPO-9090 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-9090-, Vice President Agnew greeting officials and speaking at a black tie dinner. 5/13/1972, Tokyo, Japan Prime Minister's residence. Agnew, Japanese officials, guests.

    Roll WHPO-9091 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-9091-16A-18A, Vice President Agnew meeting with Prime Minister Sato. 5/13/1972, Tokyo, Japan unknown room; Prime Minister's residence. Agnew, Eisaku Sato, officials, guests.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-9091-19A-25A, Vice President Agnew in a receiving line at a black tie dinner. 5/13/1972, Tokyo, Japan unknown room; Prime Minister's residence. Agnew, Eisaku Sato, officials, guests.

    Roll WHPO-9092 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-9092-09A-11A, Vice President Agnew meeting with Japan's Prime Minister Sato. 5/13/1972, Tokyo, Japan Spiro Agnew, Sato, Japanese officials, military personnel.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-9092-13A-18A, Vice President Agnew speaking and making a toast at a black tie dinner. 5/13/1972, Tokyo, Japan Spiro Agnew, Sato, Japanese officials, military personnel.

  • 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-5367
      "Agronsky & Company". Patrick J. Buchanan, presidential speechwriter.
      WETA
      Runtime: 00:29:25
    • WHCA-5383
      Weekly News Summary, Tape I.
      ALL NETWORKS
      Runtime: 01:34:07

      15. Utley/Lewis: Vietnam war action. Time Code Start: 46:28. Keywords: Vietnam War. Network: NBC.

      16. Troute: More on Vietnam. Time Code Start: 49:50. Keywords: Vietnam War. Network: NBC.

      17. Brinkley: Lessons learned from the Vietnam war. Time Code Start: 52:00. Keywords: Vietnam War. Network: NBC.

      18. Utley/Briggs: Vietnam War protests. Time Code Start: 54:24. Keywords: demonstrations, rally, protests, protesters, demonstraters, demonstrators, Vietnam War, anti-war. Network: NBC.

      19. Utley/Dole: Attacks broadcasters. Time Code Start: 56:51. Keywords: assaults, violence, media, newspapers, magazines, the press, television, TV, journalists. Network: NBC.

      20. Brady: Vice President Agnew arrives in Japan. Time Code Start: 57:46. Keywords: Vice Presidents, travel, trips, Japanese. Network: NBC.

      21. Utley/Kiker: Decision '72 with Governor George Wallace. Time Code Start: 59:18. Keywords: Senators, Governors, Presidential elections, campaigns, primaries, candidates. Network: NBC.

      22. Mudd/Wagner: South Vietnam launches a major offensive against communists. Time Code Start: 62:25. Keywords: Vietnam War,. Network: CBS.

      23. Mudd: Secretary of Defense Laird announces draft ceiling. Time Code Start: 65:57. Keywords: military, cabinet, advisors, conscription, laws, Vietnam War, ending, speeches, statements, draft reform, draft evasion. Network: CBS.

      24. Mudd/Kalb/Sarafin: John Ehrlichman announces no tax reform this year with McGovern. Time Code Start: 66:18. Keywords: bills, laws, taxes, taxation, revenue, reforms, Presidential elections, campaigns, campaigning, candidates. Network: CBS.

      25. Mudd/Walker: Maryland primary campaigning with Humphrey, Governor George Wallace, McGovern. Time Code Start: 69:15. Keywords: Presidential elections, campaigns, campaigning, candidates, primaries, voting, conventions, delegates. Network: CBS.

Context (External Sources)