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May 24, 1972

Introduction

This almanac page for Wednesday, May 24, 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.

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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 Kremlin Palace Annex, Moscow, U.S.S.R.

  • 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.

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

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.

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National Security Documents

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-9117 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-9117-, Vice President Agnew at an unidentified airport. 5/24/1972, unknown airport. Agnew, military personnel, officials.

    Roll WHPO-9118 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-9118-, The new Executive Office Building. (EOB). 5/24/1972, Washington, D.C. Lafayette Park.

    Roll WHPO-9119 Photographer: unknown | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-9119-, Copies of photos featuring Vice President Agnew standing beside Japanese Emperor Hirohito. 5/24/1972, unknown unknown. Spiro Agnew, Emperor Hirohito.

    Roll WHPO-9121 Photographer: Grove, Andrew | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-9121-, Vice President Agnew giving a press news briefing at the Executive Office Building (EOB). 5/24/1972, Washington, D.C. Executive Office Building. Spiro Agnew, unidentified persons.

    Roll WHPO-9166 Photographer: Schumaker, Byron | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-9166-, Moscow circus entertainment performance acts. Pat Nixon talking with performers and standing with a circus bear. 5/24/1972, Moscow, Russia, USSR Circus. Pat Nixon, aides, officials, performers.

    Roll WHPO-9167 Photographer: Schumaker, Byron | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-9167-02-10, Pat Nixon outside Moscow State University, talking with officials. 5/24/1972, Moscow, Russia, USSR Moscow State University, outdoors. Pat Nixon, aides, officials, citizens, circus performers.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-9167-11-19, Pat Nixon inside GUM Department Store. 5/24/1972, Moscow, Russia, USSR GUM department store. Pat Nixon, aides, officials, citizens, circus performers.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-9167-20-26, Unidentified people walking on Moscow city sidewalks. 5/24/1972, Moscow, Russia, USSR sidewalks. Unidentified people.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-9167-21, Unidentified people walking on Moscow city sidewalks. 5/24/1972, Moscow, Russia, USSR sidewalks. Unidentified people.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-9167-27-36, Moscow circus entertainment performance acts. 5/24/1972, Moscow, Russia, USSR Circus. Pat Nixon, aides, officials, citizens, circus performers.

    Roll WHPO-9168 Photographer: Schumaker, Byron | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-9168-, Moscow circus entertainment performance acts. 5/24/1972, Moscow, Russia, USSR Circus. circus performers.

    Roll WHPO-9169 Photographer: Schumaker, Byron | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-9169-02-14, Pat Nixon inside Moscow State University and leaving the building. 5/24/1972, Moscow, Russia, USSR classrooms, outside, Moscow State University. Pat Nixon, officials, students, crowd.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-9169-15-20, Pat Nixon inside GUM Department Store. 5/24/1972, Moscow, Russia, USSR GUM department store. Pat Nixon, officials, students, crowd.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-9169-21-26, Unidentified man on the Kremlin grounds, with St. Basil's in the background. 5/24/1972, Moscow, Russia, USSR grounds, Kremlin. unidentified man.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-9169-27-36, Moscow circus entertainment performance acts. 5/24/1972, Moscow, Russia, USSR Circus. Pat Nixon, unidentified officials, students, crowd.

    Roll WHPO-9170 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-9170-03-15, President Nixon and others walking to the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier for a wreath-laying ceremony. 5/24/1972, Moscow, Russia, USSR Alexandrov Gardens, Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. President Nixon, Dobrynin, Kolokov, Vasili Kuznetsov, Russian officials, military personnel, aides, Haldeman.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-9170-04, President Nixon and others walking to the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier for a wreath-laying ceremony. 5/24/1972, Moscow, Russia, USSR Alexandrov Gardens, Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. President Nixon, Presidential Party, unidentified officials.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-9170-12, President Nixon and others approaching the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier for a wreath-laying ceremony. 5/24/1972, Moscow, Russia, USSR Alexandrov Gardens, Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. President Nixon, Presidential Party, unidentified officials.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-9170-16-21, H.R. Haldeman and President Nixon sitting in a room in the Presidential Moscow Kremlin suite. 5/24/1972, Moscow, Russia, USSR Kremlin Palace annex, presidential suite. President Nixon, Anatoly Dobrynin, Kolokov, Vasili Kuznetsov, Russian officials, military personnel, aides, Haldeman.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-9170-19, H.R. Haldeman and President Nixon sitting in a room in the Presidential Moscow Kremlin suite. 5/24/1972, Moscow, Russia, USSR Kremlin Palace annex, presidential suite. President Nixon, H.R. Haldeman.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-9170-20A, H.R. Haldeman and President Nixon sitting in a room in the Presidential Moscow Kremlin suite. 5/24/1972, Moscow, Russia, USSR Kremlin Palace annex, presidential suite. President Nixon, H.R. Haldeman.

    Roll WHPO-9171 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-9171-02-09, President Nixon walking to the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier prior to laying a wreath there. 5/24/1972, Moscow, Russia, USSR Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. President Nixon, Dobrynin, Kolokov, Vasili Kuznetsov, Russian officials, military personnel, aides, Kissinger, William Rogers, Maj. John V. Brennan (AKA) Jack Brennan.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-9171-10-33, President Nixon walking along a hallway with Henry Kissinger, William Rogers, and an aide. 5/24/1972, Moscow, Russia, USSR hallway of the Kremlin Palace annex. President Nixon, Anatoly Dobrynin, Kolokov, Vasili Kuznetsov, Russian officials, military personnel, aides, Kissinger, William Rogers, Maj. John V. Brennan (AKA) Jack Brennan, Rose Mary Woods.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-9171-16, President Nixon walking along a hallway with Henry Kissinger. 5/24/1972, Moscow, Russia, USSR hallway of the Kremlin Palace annex. President Nixon, Henry Kissinger, unidentified aide.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-9171-19, President Nixon walking along a hallway with Henry Kissinger and an aide. 5/24/1972, Moscow, Russia, USSR hallway of the Kremlin Palace annex. President Nixon, Henry Kissinger, unidentified aide.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-9171-29, President Nixon walking along a hallway with Henry Kissinger and William Rogers. 5/24/1972, Moscow, Russia, USSR hallway of the Kremlin Palace annex. President Nixon, Henry Kissinger, William Rogers.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-9171-33, President Nixon walking along a hallway of the Kremlin Palace. 5/24/1972, Moscow, Russia, USSR hallway of the Kremlin Palace annex. President Nixon.

    Roll WHPO-9174 Photographer: Moore, Robert (Supervisor/Director, WHPO Photographic Laboratory) | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-9174-, Pat Nixon at various sites within Moscow State University. People walking on sidewalks. Pedestrians. 5/24/1972, Moscow, Russia, USSR various rooms, Moscow State University; sidewalks. Pat Nixon, unidentified persons.

    Roll WHPO-9175 Photographer: Moore, Robert (Supervisor/Director, WHPO Photographic Laboratory) | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-9175-01-19, Pat Nixon at various sites within Moscow State University. 5/24/1972, Moscow, Russia, USSR Moscow State University, various rooms. Pat Nixon, unidentified persons.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-9175-20-27, Pat Nixon arriving at GUM Department Store. 5/24/1972, Moscow, Russia, USSR GUM Department Store. Pat Nixon, unidentified persons.

    Roll WHPO-9176 Photographer: Moore, Robert (Supervisor/Director, WHPO Photographic Laboratory) | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-9176-01-35, Pat Nixon in GUM Department Store surrounded by a crowd. 5/24/1972, Moscow, Russia, USSR GUM Department Store. Pat Nixon, unidentified persons.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-9176-02, Pat Nixon touring the GUM Department Store, surrounded by a crowd and the press. 5/24/1972, Moscow, Russia, USSR GUM Department Store. Pat Nixon, unidentified persons, pess.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-9176-06, Pat Nixon touring the GUM Department Store, surrounded by a crowd and the press. 5/24/1972, Moscow, Russia, USSR GUM Department Store. Pat Nixon, unidentified persons, pess.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-9176-36-37, Landscape views of trees in a Moscow park. 5/24/1972, Moscow, Russia, USSR unknown.

    Roll WHPO-9178 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-9178-02-25, President Nixon signing the agreement of cooperation in the exploration and use of outer space. President Nixon shaking hands with top Russian officials and participating in a toast. 5/24/1972, Moscow, Russia, USSR St. Vladimir Hall, Grand Kremlin Palace; St. Basil's, Kremlin Wall. President Nixon, William Rogers, Leonid Brezhnev, Nikolai Podgorny, Alexei Kosygin, Russian and American officials.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-9178-09A, President Nixon and Leonid Brezhnev stand and chat behind William Rogers as he signs the Agreement of Cooperation in the Exploration and Use of Outer Space. US and Russian officials stand in the background. 5/24/1972, Moscow, Russia, USSR St. Vladimir Hall, Grand Kremlin Palace; St. Basil's, Kremlin Wall. President Nixon, Leonid Brezhnev, William Rogers, unidentified officials.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-9178-26-33, St. Basil's (AKA The Cathedral of Vasily the Blessed) and the Kremlin wall in Moscow's Red Square. 5/24/1972, Moscow, Russia, USSR St. Vladimir Hall, Grand Kremlin Palace; St. Basil's, Kremlin Wall. President Nixon, William Rogers, Leonid Brezhnev, Nikolai Podgorny, Alexei Kosygin, Russian and American officials.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-9178-26A, St. Basil's (AKA The Cathedral of Vasily the Blessed) and the Kremlin wall in Moscow's Red Square. 5/24/1972, Moscow, Russia, USSR St. Vladimir Hall, Grand Kremlin Palace; St. Basil's, Kremlin Wall.

    Roll WHPO-9179 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-9179-01-03, 10-22, An American flag flying from the roof of a Moscow building. Various city buildings and sites in and around Moscow's Kremlin. 5/24/1972, Moscow, Russia, USSR St. Vladimir Hall, Grand Kremlin Palace; buildings, St. Basil's, Kremlin Wall. President Nixon, William Rogers, Leonid Brezhnev, Nikolai Podgorny, Alexei Kosygin, Kirillin, Russian and American officials.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-9179-04-06, President Nixon and Alexei Kosygin signing the Space Agreement titled "The Agreement Concerning Cooperation in the Exploration and Use of Outer Space for Peaceful Purposes.". 5/24/1972, Moscow, Russia, USSR Grand Kremlin Palace, St. Vladimir Hall. President Nixon, William Rogers, Leonid Brezhnev, Nikolai Podgorny, Alexei Kosygin, V.A. Kirillin, William Rogers, Henry Kissinger, Alexei Kosygin, Brezhnev, Andrei Gromyko, Viktor V. Grishin, Andrey P. Kirilenko, F.D. Kulakov, K.t. Mazurov, A.Y. Pelshe, Kirill T. Mazurov, Mikhail A. Suslov, Aleksandr N. Shelepin, Boris N. Ponomarev, Kapitonov, M.A. Lasenchko, Viktor Sukhodrev, Mikhail S. Solomentser, G.I. Voronov, Dmitriy F. Ustinov, , K.F, Katushev, M.V. Keldysh, Mikhail A. Yasnov, Artur P. Vader, V.E. Dymshitz, Vladimir K. Novikov, L.V. Smirnov, , A.N. Shelepin, P.N. Demichev, B.N. Panomarev, N.A. Tikhonov, Anatoliy F. Dobrynin, Mikhail P. Georgadze, American officials: Winston Lord, Jacob Beam (Ambassador from the U.S. to the USSR), Martin J. Hillenbrand (Asst. Secretary of State), Helmut Sonnenfeldt (NSC staff), Peter M. Flanigan, Ron Ziegler, Emil Mosbacher, Jr., (Chief of Protocol), William Hyland, (NSC staff), Jack F. Matlock, Country director for the USSR, State Department).
    • Frame(s): WHPO-9179-06, President Nixon and Alexei Kosygin signing the Space Agreement titled "The Agreement Concerning Cooperation in the Exploration and Use of Outer Space for Peaceful Purposes.". 5/24/1972, Moscow, Russia, USSR Grand Kremlin Palace, St. Vladimir Hall. President Nixon, William Rogers, Leonid Brezhnev, Nikolai Podgorny, Alexei Kosygin, V.A. Kirillin, William Rogers, Henry Kissinger, Alexei Kosygin, Brezhnev, Andrei Gromyko, Viktor V. Grishin, Andrey P. Kirilenko, F.D. Kulakov, K.t. Mazurov, A.Y. Pelshe, Kirill T. Mazurov, Mikhail A. Suslov, Aleksandr N. Shelepin, Boris N. Ponomarev, Kapitonov, M.A. Lasenchko, Viktor Sukhodrev, Mikhail S. Solomentser, G.I. Voronov, Dmitriy F. Ustinov, , K.F, Katushev, M.V. Keldysh, Mikhail A. Yasnov, Artur P. Vader, V.E. Dymshitz, Vladimir K. Novikov, L.V. Smirnov, , A.N. Shelepin, P.N. Demichev, B.N. Panomarev, N.A. Tikhonov, Anatoliy F. Dobrynin, Mikhail P. Georgadze, American officials: Winston Lord, Jacob Beam (Ambassador from the U.S. to the USSR), Martin J. Hillenbrand (Asst. Secretary of State), Helmut Sonnenfeldt (NSC staff), Peter M. Flanigan, Ron Ziegler, Emil Mosbacher, Jr., (Chief of Protocol), William Hyland, (NSC staff), Jack F. Matlock, Country director for the USSR, State Department).
    • Frame(s): WHPO-9179-07, William Rogers and Vladimir Kirillin signing the science and technology agreement. 5/24/1972, Moscow, Russia, USSR Moscow, Russia. President Nixon, William Rogers, Leonid Brezhnev, Nikolai Podgorny, Alexei Kosygin, V.A. Kirillin, William Rogers, Henry Kissinger, Alexei Kosygin, Brezhnev, Andrei Gromyko, Viktor V. Grishin, Andrey P. Kirilenko, F.D. Kulakov, K.t. Mazurov, A.Y. Pelshe, Kirill T. Mazurov, Mikhail A. Suslov, Aleksandr N. Shelepin, Boris N. Ponomarev, Kapitonov, M.A. Lasenchko, Viktor Sukhodrev, Mikhail S. Solomentser, G.I. Voronov, Dmitriy F. Ustinov, , K.F, Katushev, M.V. Keldysh, Mikhail A. Yasnov, Artur P. Vader, V.E. Dymshitz, Vladimir K. Novikov, L.V. Smirnov, , A.N. Shelepin, P.N. Demichev, B.N. Panomarev, N.A. Tikhonov, Anatoliy F. Dobrynin, Mikhail P. Georgadze, American officials: Winston Lord, Jacob Beam (Ambassador from the U.S. to the USSR), Martin J. Hillenbrand (Asst. Secretary of State), Helmut Sonnenfeldt (NSC staff), Peter M. Flanigan, Ron Ziegler, Emil Mosbacher, Jr., (Chief of Protocol), William Hyland, (NSC staff), Jack F. Matlock, Country director for the USSR, State Department).
    • Frame(s): WHPO-9179-11, Cityscape of Moscow. Various city buildings and sites in and around Moscow's Kremlin and Red Square. 5/24/1972, Moscow, Russia, USSR Moscow, Russia.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-9179-14, Cityscape of Moscow. Various city buildings and sites in and around Moscow's Kremlin and Red Square. 5/24/1972, Moscow, Russia, USSR Moscow, Russia.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-9179-18, View of Saint Basil's Cathedral. 5/24/1972, Moscow, Russia, USSR Moscow, Russia.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-9179-20, An American flag flying from the roof of a building in Moscow. 5/24/1972, Moscow, Russia, USSR Moscow, Russia.

    Roll WHPO-9180 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-9180-05-33, President Nixon, Chairman Podgorny, Leonid Brezhnev, Aleksei Kosygin and officials during the signing and celebration after ceremony, for the agreements concerning space, science, and technology. "The Agreement Concerning Cooperation in the Exploration and Use of Outer Space for Peaceful Purposes.". 5/24/1972, Moscow, Russia, USSR St. Vladimir Hall, Grand Kremlin Palace. President Nixon, Alexei Kosygin; Present according to the PDD: William Rogers, Leonid Brezhnev, Nikolai Podgorny, V.A. Kirillin, Henry Kissinger, Andrei Gromyko, Viktor V. Grishin, Andrey P. Kirilenko, F.D. Kulakov, K.t. Mazurov, A.Y. Pelshe, Kirill T. Mazurov, Mikhail A. Suslov, Aleksandr N. Shelepin, Boris N. Ponomarev, Kapitonov, M.A. Lasenchko, Viktor Sukhodrev, Mikhail S. Solomentser, G.I. Voronov, Dmitriy F. Ustinov, , K.F, Katushev, M.V. Keldysh, Mikhail A. Yasnov, Artur P. Vader, V.E. Dymshitz, Vladimir K. Novikov, L.V. Smirnov, A.N. Shelepin, P.N. Demichev, B.N. Panomarev, N.A. Tikhonov, Anatoliy F. Dobrynin, Mikhail P. Georgadze, American officials: Winston Lord, Ambassador Jacob Beam, Asst. Secretary of State Martin J. Hillenbrand, Helmut Sonnenfeldt, Peter M. Flanigan, Ron Ziegler, Emil Mosbacher, Jr., William Hyland, Jack F. Matlock.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-9180-11A, President Nixon and Alexei Kosygin seated signing documents during the signing ceremony for the "The Agreement Concerning Cooperation in the Exploration and Use of Outer Space for Peaceful Purposes," an agreement concerning space, science, and technology. American and Russian officials stand nearby. 5/24/1972, Moscow, Russia, USSR St. Vladimir Hall, Grand Kremlin Palace. President Nixon, Alexei Kosygin; Present according to the PDD: William Rogers, Leonid Brezhnev, Nikolai Podgorny, V.A. Kirillin, Henry Kissinger, Andrei Gromyko, Viktor V. Grishin, Andrey P. Kirilenko, F.D. Kulakov, K.t. Mazurov, A.Y. Pelshe, Kirill T. Mazurov, Mikhail A. Suslov, Aleksandr N. Shelepin, Boris N. Ponomarev, Kapitonov, M.A. Lasenchko, Viktor Sukhodrev, Mikhail S. Solomentser, G.I. Voronov, Dmitriy F. Ustinov, , K.F, Katushev, M.V. Keldysh, Mikhail A. Yasnov, Artur P. Vader, V.E. Dymshitz, Vladimir K. Novikov, L.V. Smirnov, A.N. Shelepin, P.N. Demichev, B.N. Panomarev, N.A. Tikhonov, Anatoliy F. Dobrynin, Mikhail P. Georgadze, American officials: Winston Lord, Ambassador Jacob Beam, Asst. Secretary of State Martin J. Hillenbrand, Helmut Sonnenfeldt, Peter M. Flanigan, Ron Ziegler, Emil Mosbacher, Jr., William Hyland, Jack F. Matlock.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-9180-26, President Nixon drinks champagne while Nikolai Podgorny and Leonid Brezhnev toast after the signing ceremony for the "The Agreement Concerning Cooperation in the Exploration and Use of Outer Space for Peaceful Purposes," an agreement concerning space, science, and technology. American and Russian officials stand nearby also holding glasses of champagne. 5/24/1972, Moscow, Russia, USSR St. Vladimir Hall, Grand Kremlin Palace. President Nixon, Alexei Kosygin; Present according to the PDD: William Rogers, Leonid Brezhnev, Nikolai Podgorny, V.A. Kirillin, Henry Kissinger, Andrei Gromyko, Viktor V. Grishin, Andrey P. Kirilenko, F.D. Kulakov, K.t. Mazurov, A.Y. Pelshe, Kirill T. Mazurov, Mikhail A. Suslov, Aleksandr N. Shelepin, Boris N. Ponomarev, Kapitonov, M.A. Lasenchko, Viktor Sukhodrev, Mikhail S. Solomentser, G.I. Voronov, Dmitriy F. Ustinov, , K.F, Katushev, M.V. Keldysh, Mikhail A. Yasnov, Artur P. Vader, V.E. Dymshitz, Vladimir K. Novikov, L.V. Smirnov, A.N. Shelepin, P.N. Demichev, B.N. Panomarev, N.A. Tikhonov, Anatoliy F. Dobrynin, Mikhail P. Georgadze, American officials: Winston Lord, Ambassador Jacob Beam, Asst. Secretary of State Martin J. Hillenbrand, Helmut Sonnenfeldt, Peter M. Flanigan, Ron Ziegler, Emil Mosbacher, Jr., William Hyland, Jack F. Matlock.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-9180-34-36, Unidentified men talking in a hallway. 5/24/1972, Moscow, Russia, USSR unknown. unidentified men.

    Roll WHPO-9181 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-9181-02-04, People walking on a sidewalk. 5/24/1972, Moscow, Russia, USSR sidewalks, various room, Moscow State University. Pat Nixon, unidentified persons, students.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-9181-05-15, Pat Nixon at various sites at the Moscow State University. 5/24/1972, Moscow, Russia, USSR sidewalks, various room, Moscow State University. Pat Nixon, unidentified persons, students.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-9181-16-18, The Moscow State University buildings exteriors. 5/24/1972, Moscow, Russia, USSR sidewalks, various room, Moscow State University. Pat Nixon, unidentified persons, students.

    Roll WHPO-9182 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-9182-03-04, The Moscow State University buildings and exterior. 5/24/1972, Moscow, Russia, USSR Moscow State University, exterior. Pat Nixon, unidentified persons, students.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-9182-05-25, Pat Nixon at various sites at the Moscow State University. 5/24/1972, Moscow, Russia, USSR Moscow State University, various rooms. Pat Nixon, unidentified persons, students.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-9182-19A, Pat Nixon at the Moscow State University. College students are observing rock samples. 5/24/1972, Moscow, Russia, USSR Moscow State University, various rooms. Pat Nixon, students, unidentified officials, press.

    Roll WHPO-9183 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-9183-, Pat Nixon inside GUM Department Store, eating an ice cream cone and walking in the corridors. 5/24/1972, Moscow, Russia, USSR GUM Department Store. Pat Nixon, officials, ice cream store workers.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-9183-10, Pat Nixon inside GUM Department Store, eating a vanilla ice cream cone. 5/24/1972, Moscow, Russia, USSR GUM Department Store. Pat Nixon, officials, ice cream store workers.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-9183-13, Pat Nixon inside GUM Department Store, eating a vanilla ice cream cone and walking in the corridors. 5/24/1972, Moscow, Russia, USSR GUM Department Store. Pat Nixon, officials, ice cream store workers.

    Roll WHPO-9184 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-9184-, Pat Nixon and an unidentified woman walking with St. Basil's Cathedral in the background. Unidentified persons in front of the cathedral, and other scenes within the walls. 5/24/1972, Moscow, Russia, USSR Red Square, Kremlin grounds. Pat Nixon, unidentified persons.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-9184-03, Pat Nixon and an unidentified woman walk by St. Basil's Cathedral in the background. 5/24/1972, Moscow, Russia, USSR Red Square, Kremlin grounds. Pat Nixon, unidentified woman, unidentified persons.

    Roll WHPO-9185 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-9185-, Pat Nixon at various shops inside the GUM department store in Moscow. 5/24/1972, Moscow, Russia, USSR GUM Department Store. Pat Nixon, unidentified persons.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-9185-34, Pat Nixon looking at lace and yardage materials at a store inside the GUM department store mall in Moscow. 5/24/1972, Moscow, Russia, USSR GUM Department Store. Pat Nixon, unidentified persons.

    Roll WHPO-9186 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-9186-03, 11, Scenes of Moscow. 5/24/1972, Moscow, Russia, USSR Moscow Circus, streets. unidentified persons, circus performers.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-9186-04-10, Moscow circus acts. 5/24/1972, Moscow, Russia, USSR Moscow Circus, streets. unidentified persons, circus performers.

    Roll WHPO-9189 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-9189-03, Sales person in the GUM department store in Moscow. 5/24/1972, Moscow, Russia, USSR Gum Department Store. Pat Nixon, unidentified women, circus performers.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-9189-04-05, Pat Nixon and an unidentified woman walking near St. Basil's. 5/24/1972, Moscow, Russia, USSR St. Basil's Cathedral,. Pat Nixon, unidentified women, circus performers.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-9189-06-09, Circus acts and Pat Nixon leaving the building. 5/24/1972, Moscow, Russia, USSR Circus. Pat Nixon, unidentified women, circus performers.

    Roll WHPO-9192 Photographer: Moore, Robert (Supervisor/Director, WHPO Photographic Laboratory) | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-9192-, Unidentified men at the Moscow Circus. Moscow circus performance acts. 5/24/1972, Moscow, Russia, USSR Circus. unidentified men, circus performers.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-9192-24, Unidentified circus showman and a circus bear perform at the Moscow Circus. 5/24/1972, Moscow, Russia, USSR Circus. unidentified circus showman, bear, audience.

  • 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.

    H - White House Staff Member Recordings

    • WHCA-SR-H-581
      Press briefing by Agnew and Dr. Fletcher of NASA regarding US/USSR space relations. (5/24/1972, [None listed])

      Runtime: 1:14:00

      Keywords: NASA, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, space program, astronauts, Press conferences, news conferences, interviews, media

      Production credits: Audio feed supplied by WHCA; No WHCA engineer initials listed

      Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.
    • WHCA-SR-H-582
      Press briefing by Ronald Ziegler, Leonid Zamyatin, Mr. Petrov, and Mr. Kelenin in Moscow. (5/24/1972, Moscow, USSR)

      Runtime: 1:15:00

      Keywords: Press conferences, news conferences, interviews, media, press secretary

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

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

    K - Informal Presidential Remarks

    • WHCA-SR-K-274
      Space Cooperation Agreement-Moscow, U.S.S.R. (5/24/1972)

      Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.
    • WHCA-SR-K-274
      Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, music-Moscow, U.S.S.R. [no comments]. (5/24/1972)

      Keywords: Musician, musicians, music, celebrities, performance

      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-5399
      "A Public Affair: Election '72". Moment: General Maxwell D. Taylor; "MTP": with pollster Lou Harris and analyst Howard Scammon.
      NBC
      Runtime: 0:30
    • WHCA-5402
      Summary of News Coverage of Nixon's trip to Russia - Tape 2 [News Summary].
      ALL NETWORKS
      Runtime: 1:30

      4. Smith/Jarriel: Russia, President Nixon at Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. Time Code Start: 06:56. Keywords: Presidents, travel, trips, Nixon trips, international, Russia, Soviet Union, USSR, military, memorials, monuments. Network: ABC.

      5. Bergman: Joint space program. Time Code Start: 08:50. Keywords: Russia, Soviet Union, USSR, NASA, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, space program, astronauts, moon, flights. Network: ABC.

      6. Smith/Gill/Chapman: Moscow, Russia agreements; Jewish immigration. Time Code Start: 10:32. Keywords: Soviet Union, Russia, USSR, Jews, Jewish, Hebrew, Judaism, Israel. Network: ABC.

      7. Reasoner/Watson: First Lady Pat Nixon in Moscow, Russia. Time Code Start: 15:15. Keywords: Presidents, families, wife, travel, trips, First Lady trips, international, Russia, USSR, Soviet Union, tourism. Network: ABC.

      8. Smith: Commentary on Russian resources [related terms: Soviet Union, USSR]. Time Code Start: 16:46. Keywords: Soviet Union, USSR,. Network: ABC.

      9. Chancellor/Valeriani: Moscow- President Nixon space agreement; President Nixon at Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. Time Code Start: 18:27. Keywords: Presidents, travel, trips, Nixon trips, international, Russia, Soviet Union, USSR, military, memorials, monuments, NASA, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, space program, astronauts, moon, flights. Network: NBC.

      10. Chancellor/Bell: First Lady Pat Nixon touring Moscow, Russia. Time Code Start: 22:46. Keywords: Presidents, families, wife, travel, trips, First Lady trips, international, Russia, USSR, Soviet Union, tourism. Network: NBC.

      11. Chancellor/Hager: Russian workers. Time Code Start: 25:00. Keywords: Soviet Union, USSR, unions, employment, employees. Network: NBC.

      12. Chancellor/Brinkley: The typical Russian [related terms: Soviet Union, USSR]. Time Code Start: 28:25. Keywords: Soviet Union, USSR,. Network: NBC.

      13. Chancellor: More on Russia trip. Time Code Start: 31:00. Keywords: Presidents, travel, trips, Soviet Union, USSR. Network: NBC.

      14. Cronkite/Rather: Joint space flight agreement; President Nixon at Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. Time Code Start: 32:05. Keywords: Presidents, travel, trips, Nixon trips, international, Russia, Soviet Union, USSR, military, memorials, monuments, NASA, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, space program, astronauts, moon, flights. Network: CBS.

      15. Cronkite/Plant: More on future U.S.-Russia space flight. Time Code Start: 34:25. Keywords: Russia, Soviet Union, USSR, NASA, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, space program, astronauts, moon, flights. Network: CBS.

      16. Cronkite/Pierpoint: First Lady Pat Nixon visits the Moscow Circus in Russia. Time Code Start: 38:05. Keywords: Presidents, families, wife, travel, trips, First Lady trips, international, Russia, USSR, Soviet Union, tourism, shows, animals, circuses. Network: CBS.

      17. Mudd: There may be SALT agreements [Strategic Arms Limitation Talks] [related terms: Russia, Soviet Union, USSR]. Time Code Start: 40:10. Keywords: SALT, S.A.L.T., Strategic Arms Limitation Talks, Russia, Soviet Union, USSR, Cold War, détente. Network: CBS.

      18. Sevareid: Commentary on Moscow Summit [related terms: SALT, Strategic Arms Limitation Talks, Russia, Soviet Union, USSR]. Time Code Start: 41:57. Keywords: SALT, S.A.L.T., Strategic Arms Limitation Talks, Russia, Soviet Union, USSR, Cold War, détente, summits, meetings,. Network: CBS.

      19. Cronkite: More on Russia [related terms: Soviet Union, USSR]. Time Code Start: 44:39. Keywords: Soviet Union, USSR,. Network: CBS.
    • WHCA-5404
      Weekly News Summary, Tape II.
      ALL NETWORKS
      Runtime: 1:30

      5. Reasoner/Bennett: Vietnam; Quang Tri. Time Code Start: 11:22. Keywords: Vietnam War. Network: ABC.

      6. Reasoner/Bell: Primary results; Governor George Wallace. Time Code Start: 14:47. Keywords: Governors, Presidential elections, campaigns, primaries, candidates, reports, assassinations, shootings. Network: ABC.

      7. Reasoner/Tomlinson: Bremer. Time Code Start: 17:20. Keywords: Governors, Presidential elections, campaigns, primaries, candidates, reports, assassinations, shootings. Network: ABC.

      8. Utley/Stern/Graham: Bremer pleas not guilty; Governor George Wallace in hospital. Time Code Start: 19:16. Keywords: Governors, Presidential elections, campaigns, primaries, candidates, reports, assassinations, shootings. Network: NBC.

      9. Utley/Delaney: Primary results- McGovern victory in Oregon. Time Code Start: 21:32. Keywords: Presidential elections, campaigns, campaigning, candidates, primaries, voting, conventions, delegates. Network: NBC.

      10. Utley: Vietnam. Time Code Start: 24:00. Keywords: Vietnam War. Network: NBC.

      11. Mudd/Schieffer: Vietnam. Time Code Start: 24:57. Keywords: Vietnam War. Network: CBS.

      12. Mudd/Dick/Walker: Bremer was in Montreal the same time as President Nixon; Governor George Wallace in hospital; Bremer pleads not guilty. Time Code Start: 27:35. Keywords: Governors, Presidential elections, campaigns, primaries, candidates, reports, assassinations, shootings. Network: CBS.

      13. Mudd: Primary results. Time Code Start: 30:10. Keywords: Presidential elections, campaigns, primaries, voting. Network: CBS.

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