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May 13, 1974

Introduction

This almanac page for Monday, May 13, 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.

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.

The Congressional Record is the official daily record of the debates and proceedings of the U.S. Congress.

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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. XXVI, Arab-Israeli Dispute, 1974-1976

Syrian-Israeli Disengagement Agreement, January-May 1974

Vol. E-9, Documents on North Africa, 1973-1976

Tunisia, 1973-1976

  • 117. Memorandum of Conversation, Washington, May 13, 1974, 3:00-3:50 p.m.

    Summary: Tunisian Secretary for National Defense Bennour discussed U.S. military assistance with Noyes. Bennour expressed concern over possible cancellation of grant aid, and that improved U.S. relations with Egypt might be accomplished at Tunisia’s expense.

    Source: Washington National Records Center, OSD Files: FRC 330–770054, Box 22, Tunisia. Confidential. Prepared by Deputy Director, Africa Region/ISA Col. A.N. Skogerboe on May 16; and approved by Noyes. The meeting took place in the Pentagon.

Vol. E-14, Part 1, Documents on the United Nations, 1973-1976

United Nations Affairs

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-E2776 Photographer: FITZPATRICK | Color or B&W: B&W

  • Frame(s): WHPO-E2776-03-19, President Nixon seated at his Oval Office desk during a meeting with Caspar Weinberger to discuss the status of education and health insurance legislation. 5/13/1974, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Ofice. Caspar W. Weinberger, Secretary of HEW. Kenneth R. Cole, Jr., Executive Director of the Domestic Council.
  • Frame(s): WHPO-E2776-11A, President Nixon seated at his Oval Office desk during a meeting with Caspar Weinberger to discuss the status of education and health insurance legislation. 5/13/1974, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Ofice. President Nixon, Caspar W. Weinberger, Secretary of HEW.

Roll WHPO-E2777 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: Color

  • Frame(s): WHPO-E2777-01-06, President Nixon seated at his Oval Office desk during a meeting with Caspar Weinberger to discuss the status of education and health insurance legislation. 5/13/1974, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Ofice. Caspar W. Weinberger, Secretary of HEW. Kenneth R. Cole, Jr., Executive Director of the Domestic Council.
  • Frame(s): WHPO-E2777-04A, President Nixon seated at his Oval Office desk during a meeting with Caspar Weinberger to discuss the status of education and health insurance legislation. 5/13/1974, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Ofice. President Nixon, Caspar W. Weinberger, Secretary of HEW.

Roll WHPO-E2778 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: Color

  • Frame(s): WHPO-E2778-02A-05A, President Nixon seated at his Oval Office desk during a meeting with Rabbi Baruch Korff, General Chairman of the National Citizens Committee for Fairness to the President. Rabbi Korff interviewed the President for a book entitled, "Watergate: The Other Side of the Story.". 5/13/1974, Washington, D. C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Rabbi Baruch Korff.
  • Frame(s): WHPO-E2778-03A, President Nixon seated at his Oval Office desk during a meeting with Rabbi Baruch Korff, General Chairman of the National Citizens Committee for Fairness to the President. Rabbi Korff interviewed the President for a book entitled, "Watergate: The Other Side of the Story.". 5/13/1974, Washington, D. C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Rabbi Baruch Korff.

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.

P - Formal Presidential Remarks

  • WHCA-SR-P-740512
    Photo opportunity with CW. (5/13/1974)

    Runtime: 2:05

    Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.
  • WHCA-SR-P-740513
    President Nixon conversation with Rabbi Baruch Korff. (5/13/1974, Oval Office, the White House)

    Runtime: 01:06:18/00:26:50

    Production credits: Audio feed supplied by WHCA; Recorded by RAW (initials of WHCA engineer)

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

S - White House Press Office Briefings (continuation of the L-series)

  • WHCA-SR-S-589
    Press briefing by Gerald Warren. (5/13/1974, White House Press Lobby)

    Runtime: 25:55:00

    Keywords: Press conferences, news conferences, interviews, media

    Production credits: Audio feed supplied by WHCA; Recorded by __ (initials of WHCA engineer)

    Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.
  • WHCA-SR-S-590
    Press pool report on the President's photo opportunity with Secretary of Health, Education and Welfare Caspar Weinberger. (5/13/1974, White House Press Lobby)

    Runtime: 30:10:00

    Keywords: [possibly: health care, health insurance] Press conferences, news conferences, interviews, media

    Production credits: Audio feed supplied by WHCA; Recorded by __ (initials of WHCA engineer)

    Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.
  • WHCA-SR-S-591
    Press briefing by Secretary of Health, Education and Welfare Caspar Weinberger. (5/13/1974, White House Press Lobby)

    Runtime: 30:10:00

    Keywords: [possibly: health care, health insurance] Press conferences, news conferences, interviews, media

    Production credits: Audio feed supplied by WHCA; Recorded by __ (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-6942
    "Take It From Here". a discussion of the Watergate Tapes transcripts Robert Odle, Bruce Kehrli.
    NBC
    Runtime: 00:28:30
  • WHCA-6943
    "Martin Agronsky: Evening Edition". Bruce Kehrli, Sgt. Paul Leeper.
    NBC
    Runtime: 0:30
  • WHCA-6944
    Expo '74 Grand Opening. President Nixon speaks at opening of Expo '74 John Bruce Barret.
    NBC
    Runtime: 01:38:10
  • WHCA-6952
    Weekly News Summary, Tape I.
    ALL NETWORKS
    Runtime: 1:30

    1. Reasoner/Jarriel/Clark: President Nixon's resignation with Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare (HEW) Caspar Weinberger and various Senators. Time Code Start: 00:00. Keywords: Watergate, Senate committee hearings, investigations, testimony, testify, cover-ups, break-in, burglary, theft, plumbers, scandals, impeachment, resignations. Network: ABC.

    2. Reasoner/Schoumacher: White House tapes with President Nixon's attorney St. Clair. Time Code Start: 04:12. Keywords: law officials, attorneys, lawyers, bugging, bugs, wiretapping, wire taps, surveillance, spying, recordings, Watergate, Senate committee hearings, investigations, testimony, testify, cover-ups, scandals. Network: ABC.

    3. Reasoner/Donaldson: Judiciary Committee meeting. Time Code Start: 06:23. Keywords: Senate committee hearings, Watergate, investigations, testimony, testify, cover-ups, break-in, burglary, theft, plumbers, scandals, impeachment, resignations. Network: ABC.

    4. Reasoner/Dunsmore: Secretary of State Kissinger in the Middle East. Time Code Start: 08:20. Keywords: Middle East, Mideast, war, cabinet, advisors, travel, trips, truces, treaty, treaties, negotiations. Network: ABC.

    5. Chancellor/Goralski/Mackin: Comments on President Nixon's possible resignation with Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare (HEW) Caspar Weinberger, Byrd and Curtis. Time Code Start: 11:10. Keywords: Watergate, Senate committee hearings, investigations, testimony, testify, cover-ups, break-in, burglary, theft, plumbers, scandals, impeachment, resignations, cabinet, advisors. Network: NBC.

    6. Chancellor/Pettit: Congressman Rhodes in Phoenix, Arizona. Time Code Start: 14:44. Keywords: elections, campaigns. Network: NBC.

    7. Chancellor/Stern: Latest on the 18.5 minute gap (Watergate tapes). Time Code Start: 16:40. Keywords: bugging, bugs, wiretapping, wire taps, surveillance, spying, recordings, Watergate, Senate committee hearings, investigations, testimony, testify, cover-ups, scandals. Network: NBC.

    8. Chancellor/Valeriani: Secretary of State Henry Kissinger in Damascus, Syria. Time Code Start: 20:22. Keywords: cabinet, advisors. Network: NBC.

    9. Chancellor/Brinkley: Commentary on public distrust in Congress. Time Code Start: 22:39. Keywords: House of Representatives, public opinions, polls, approval ratings, Gallup poll, Harris poll. Network: NBC.

    10. Cronkite/Mudd/Rather: President Nixon's resignation with Byrd, Curtis, Thurmond, Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare (HEW) Caspar Weinberger, and attorney St. Clair. Time Code Start: 24:23. Keywords: Watergate, Senate committee hearings, investigations, testimony, testify, cover-ups, break-in, burglary, theft, plumbers, scandals, impeachment, resignations, cabinet, advisors. Network: CBS.

    11. Cronkite/Kalb/Bradley: Secretary of State Kissinger in the Middle East. Time Code Start: 27:56. Keywords: Middle East, Mideast, war, cabinet, advisors, travel, trips, truces, treaty, treaties, negotiations. Network: CBS.

    12. Cronkite/Drinkwater: Congressman Wiggins in his district. Time Code Start: 3:03. Keywords: House of Representatives, Congress. Network: CBS.

    13. Cronkite/Herman: Supreme Court on wiretaps. Time Code Start: 31:22. Keywords: law officials, judges, justices, rulings, decisions, recordings, bugging, bugs, wiretapping, wire taps, surveillance, spying, Watergate, Senate Committee hearings, impeachment, resignations. Network: CBS.

    14. Cronkite/Sevareid: Commentary on President Nixon's resignation. Time Code Start: 36:03. Keywords: Presidents, Watergate, Senate committee hearings, investigations, testimony, testify, cover-ups, scandals, impeachment, resignations. Network: CBS.

Context (External Sources)

The Vanderbilt Television News Archive is the world's most extensive and complete archive of television news. They have been recording, preserving and providing access to television news broadcasts of the national networks since August 5, 1968.

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