May 25, 1972

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• Original typewritten diary (PDF)

The President's day began at Brezhnev's Country Estate, Moscow, U.S.S.R.

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• Federal Register of Thursday, May 25, 1972

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• Senate: May 25, 1972
• Extensions of Remarks: May 25, 1972

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.

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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.

• President's Daily Brief of 25 May 1972

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Vol. XIV, Soviet Union, October 1971-May 1972

Nixon at the Summit, May 13-May 31, 1972

• 273. Memorandum of Conversation, Moscow, May 25, 1972, 1:15-3:45 a.m.

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Kissinger’s Office Files, Box 73, Country Files, Europe, USSR, Mr. Kissinger’s Conversations in Moscow, May 1972. Top Secret; Sensitive; Exclusively Eyes Only. The meeting was held in the Conference Room of the Foreign Minister’s Office, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Moscow. Kissinger recalled in his memoirs that when Brezhnev told him at the dacha that Gromyko and another senior Soviet official were waiting for him in Moscow to resume SALT negotiations, he was “not eager, after the motorcade, the hydrofoil ride, the brutal Vietnam discussion, and the heavy meal, to meet a fresh Soviet team headed by the indefatigable Gromyko.” He recalled that he made up his mind to stall during the session unless the Soviets unexpectedly accepted the U.S. terms. (White House Years, pp. 1228–1229)

• 274. Memorandum From John D. Negroponte of the National Security Council Staff to the President’s Assistant for National Security Policy (Kissinger), Moscow, May 25, 1972

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Kissinger Office Files, Box 74, Country Files, Europe, USSR, Moscow Summit, 1972 [1 of 2]. Top Secret; Eyes Only.

• 275. Memorandum From the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger) to President Nixon, Moscow, May 25, 1972

  Source: Library of Congress, Manuscript Division, Kissinger Papers, TS Box 41, Geopolitical File, Soviet Union, Summits, 1972, May. Top Secret; Eyes Only. The memorandum is not initialed by Kissinger and there is no indication that the President saw it.

• 276. Memorandum of Conversation, Moscow, May 25, 1972, 2:10-3:50 p.m.

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 487, President’s Trip Files, The President’s Conversations in Salzburg, Moscow, Tehran, and Warsaw, May 1972, Part 2. Top Secret; Sensitive; Exclusively Eyes Only. The meeting was held in St. Catherine’s Hall at the Grand Kremlin Palace. According to the President’s Daily Diary, the meeting was from 2:08 to 3:54 p.m. (Ibid., White House Central Files)

• 277. Memorandum of Conversations, Moscow, May 25, 1972, 5:20-6:35 p.m. and 11:30 p.m.-12:32 a.m.

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Kissinger Office Files, Box 73, Country Files, Europe, USSR, Mr. Kissinger’s Conversations in Moscow. Secret; Sensitive. The meeting was held in St. Catherine’s Hall at the Grand Kremlin Palace.

• 278. Backchannel Message From the Head of the Strategic Arms Limitation Talks Delegation (Smith) to the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger) in Moscow, Helsinki, May 25, 1972, 2055Z

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 480, President’s Trip Files, President’s Moscow, Iran, Poland, Austria Trip, May–Jun. 72, Tohak (File No. 2), The Situation Room [Part 2]. Top Secret; Sensitive; Exclusively Eyes Only; Flash.

• 279. Backchannel Message From the President’s Deputy Assistant for National Security Affairs (Haig) to the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger) in Moscow, Washington, May 25, 1972, 2144Z

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 480, President’s Trip Files, President’s Moscow, Iran, Poland, Austria Trip, May–Jun. 72, (File No. 2), The Situation Room [Part 2]. Top Secret; Sensitive; Eyes Only.

• 280. Backchannel Message From the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger) to the President’s Deputy Assistant for National Security Affairs (Haig), Moscow, May 25, 1972, 2200Z

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 480, President’s Trip Files, President’s Moscow, Iran, Poland, Austria Trip, May–Jun. 72, HAKTO File. Top Secret; Eyes Only. Flash.

Vol. XX, Southeast Asia, 1969-1972

Philippines

• 251. Telegram From the Embassy in the Philippines to the Department of State, Manila, May 25, 1972, 0803Z

  [Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 557, Country Files, Far East, Philippines, Vol. IV. Top Secret; Priority; Nodis. 8 pages of source text not declassified.]

Vol. XXXII, SALT I, 1969-1972

The Summit and Congressional Approval of the SALT Agreements, May 19-October 4, 1972

• 303. Memorandum of Conversation, Moscow, May 25, 1972, 1:15-3:45 a.m.

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Kissinger Office Files, Box 73, Country Files, Europe, USSR, Kissinger’s Conversations in Moscow, May 1972. Top Secret; Sensitive; Exclusively Eyes Only. The meeting took place in the Conference Room of the Foreign Minister’s office in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

• 304. Backchannel Message From the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger) to the Chief of the Delegation to the Strategic Arms Limitation Talks (Smith), Moscow, May 25, 1972, 0055Z

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 427, Backchannel Files, Backchannel Messages, SALT 1972. Top Secret; Sensitive; Flash; Eyes Only. An information copy was sent to Haig.

• 305. Backchannel Message From the Chief of the Delegation to the Strategic Arms Limitation Talks (Smith) to the President’s Deputy Assistant for National Security Affairs (Haig), Helsinki, May 25, 1972, 0510Z

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 427, Backchannel Files, Backchannel Messages, 1972 SALT. Top Secret; Sensitive; Eyes Only. Copies were sent to Howe and Odeen.

• 306. Transcript of Telephone Conversation Between the President’s Deputy Assistant for National Security Affairs (Haig) and the Deputy Secretary of Defense (Rush), Washington, May 25, 1972, 1:45 p.m.

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 999, Alexander M. Haig Chronological Files, Haig Telcons, 1972. No classification marking.

• 307. Transcript of Telephone Conversation Between the President’s Deputy Assistant for National Security Affairs (Haig) and the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (Moorer), Washington, May 25, 1972, 1:50 p.m.

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 999, Alexander M. Haig Chronological Files, Haig Telcons, 1972. No classification marking.

• 308. Memorandum of Conversation, Moscow, May 25, 1972, 5:20-6:35 p.m. and 11:30 p.m.-12:32 a.m.

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Kissinger Office Files, Box 73, Country Files, Europe, USSR, Kissinger’s Conversations in Moscow, May 1972. Secret; Sensitive. The meeting took place in St. Catherine’s Hall, Grand Kremlin Palace.

• 309. Backchannel Message From the Chief of the Delegation to the Strategic Arms Limitation Talks (Smith) to the President’s Deputy Assistant for National Security Affairs (Haig), Helsinki, May 25, 1972, 2055Z

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 427, Backchannel Files, Backchannel Messages, SALT 1972. Top Secret; Sensitive; Flash; Exclusive Eyes Only. Copies were sent to Howe and Odeen. The message was sent to Kissinger in Moscow in telegram Tohak 162, May 25, 2055Z; see Foreign Relations, 1969–1976, volume XIV, Soviet Union, October 1971–May 1972, Document 278.Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 427, Backchannel Files, Backchannel Messages, SALT 1972. Top Secret; Sensitive; Flash; Exclusive Eyes Only. Copies were sent to Howe and Odeen. The message was sent to Kissinger in Moscow in telegram Tohak 162, May 25, 2055Z; see Foreign Relations, 1969–1976, volume XIV, Soviet Union, October 1971–May 1972, Document 278.

• 310. Backchannel Message From the President’s Deputy Assistant for National Security Affairs (Haig) to the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger), Washington, May 25, 1972, 2144Z

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 480, President’s Trip Files, President’s Moscow, Iran, Poland, Austria Trip, TOHAK File No. 2, Situation Room, May–June 1972. Top Secret; Sensitive; Eyes Only. The message was sent through Rodman and Lord.

• 311. Backchannel Message From the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger) to the Chief of the Delegation to the Strategic Arms Limitation Talks (Smith), Moscow, May 25, 1972, 2205Z

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 427, Backchannel Files, Backchannel Messages, 1972 SALT. Top Secret; Eyes Only. Copies were sent to Haig, Howe, and Odeen.

• 312. Backchannel Message From the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger) to the Chief of the Delegation to the Strategic Arms Limitation Talks (Smith), Moscow, May 25, 1972, 2315Z

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 427, Backchannel Files, Backchannel Messages, 1972 SALT. Top Secret; Eyes Only.

Vol. E-1, Documents on Global Issues, 1969-1972

Oceans Policy

• 429. Memorandum From Denis Clift and Melvin Levine of the National Security Council Staff to the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger), Washington, May 25, 1972

  Clift and Levine summarized the position of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and the Defense Department concerning free transit through and over international straits.
  
  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 383, Subject Files, Seabeds, Volume IV, 1972, (3 of 3). Top Secret. Sent for information. The memorandum indicated that it was from Sonnenfeldt as well, but only Clift and Levine initialed it. Tab B is UN Document A/AC.138/SC.II/L.4 (July 30, 1971). The appendices cited in Tab A were not attached.

Vol. E-4, Documents on Iran and Iraq, 1969-1972

Iraq 1972

• 309. Action Memorandum From the Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern and South Asian Affairs (Sisco) to the Deputy Under Secretary for Management (Macomber), Washington, May 25, 1972

  Sisco advised Macomber of the actions necessary to establish a U.S. Interests Section in the Belgian Embassy in Baghdad.
  
  Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1970–73, POL 17 US-IRAQ. Secret. The attached memorandum from Sisco to Rogers is not published. Macomber approved all three recommendations on June 19.

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.

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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-9122 Photographer: Grove, Andrew | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-9122-, Group photo of students from St. Olaf College at the Diplomatic Entrance to the White House. 5/25/1972, Washington, D.C. stairs, Diplomatic Entrance, White House. St. Olaf College students.

Roll WHPO-9123 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-9123-, John Ehrlichman giving a news briefing at the Executive Office Building (EOB). 5/25/1972, Washington, D.C. Executive Office Building. John Ehrlichman, unidentified persons.

Roll WHPO-9172 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-9172-03A-16A, Henry Kissinger and William Rogers seated. President Nixon walking out of a room with Henry Kissinger and others. The suite and the grounds. 5/25/1972, Moscow, Russia, USSR Presidential Suite and Kremlin Palace Annex. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Kissinger, William Rogers, aides, Russian officials.
• Frame(s): WHPO-9172-04A, Henry Kissinger, William Rogers, and President Nixon seated, discussing at a table in the Kremlin Palace. 5/25/1972, Moscow, Russia, USSR Presidential Suite and Kremlin Palace Annex. Henry Kissinger, William Rogers, and President Nixon.
• Frame(s): WHPO-9172-09A, Henry Kissinger stands as he talks with William Rogers, seated, in the Kremlin palace. 5/25/1972, Moscow, Russia, USSR Presidential Suite and Kremlin Palace Annex. Henry Kissinger, William Rogers.
• Frame(s): WHPO-9172-12A, View from a hallway of the Kremlin Palace Annex of an American flag waving from a flag pole. 5/25/1972, Moscow, Russia, USSR Presidential Suite and Kremlin Palace Annex.
• Frame(s): WHPO-9172-17A-30A, President Nixon, Pat Nixon, and others standing in the Presidential box seating. 5/25/1972, Moscow, Russia, USSR Bolshoi Theatre Presidential Box. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Henry Kissinger, William Rogers, aides, Russian officials.
• Frame(s): WHPO-9172-23A, President Nixon, Pat Nixon, and others standing in the Presidential box seating. 5/25/1972, Moscow, Russia, USSR Bolshoi Theatre Presidential Box.

Roll WHPO-9173 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-9173-03, Two officials standing and talking in a sitting room of the Kremlin palace. 5/25/1972, Moscow, Russia, USSR Kremlin Palace annex, rooms, presidential suite. unidentified officials.
• Frame(s): WHPO-9173-03-14, Various American officials and staff members standing and sitting in a room and a hallway. 5/25/1972, Moscow, Russia, USSR Kremlin Palace annex, rooms, presidential suite. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Kissinger, William Rogers, Ziegler, Haldeman, aides, high Russian officials.
• Frame(s): WHPO-9173-09, Henry Kissinger, William Rogers, and President Nixon seated, discussing at a sitting room table in the Kremlin Palace. 5/25/1972, Moscow, Russia, USSR Kremlin Palace annex, rooms, presidential suite. Henry Kissinger, William Rogers, and President Nixon.
• Frame(s): WHPO-9173-11, Henry Kissinger stands as he and William Rogers, seated, talk at a sitting room table in the Kremlin palace. 5/25/1972, Moscow, Russia, USSR Kremlin Palace annex, rooms, presidential suite. Henry Kissinger, William Rogers.
• Frame(s): WHPO-9173-14, Henry Kissinger, H.R. Haldeman, Ronald Ziegler and other staff members stand in a hallway of the Kremlin Palace. 5/25/1972, Moscow, Russia, USSR Kremlin Palace annex, rooms, presidential suite. Henry Kissinger, H.R. Haldeman, Ronald Ziegler, staff members.
• Frame(s): WHPO-9173-15-29, President Nixon, Pat Nixon, and Russian officials standing in their box. Scenes from Swan Lake. 5/25/1972, Moscow, Russia, USSR Bolshoi Theatre, Presidential Box. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Kissinger, William Rogers, Ziegler, Haldeman, aides, high Russian officials.
• Frame(s): WHPO-9173-23, President Nixon, Pat Nixon, and Russian officials in the Presidential box of the Bolshoi Theater before a show. 5/25/1972, Moscow, Russia, USSR Bolshoi Theatre, Presidential Box. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Viktoria Brezhneva, high Russian officials.

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

• Frame(s): WHPO-9186-12-28, Pat Nixon watching a ballet class at the Bolshoi Ballet School. 5/25/1972, Moscow, Russia, USSR Auditorium, Bolshoi School of Choreography. Pat Nixon, unidentified persons, ballet students.
• Frame(s): WHPO-9186-16, Pat Nixon watching a ballet class at the Bolshoi Ballet School. 5/25/1972, Moscow, Russia, USSR Auditorium, Bolshoi School of Choreography. Pat Nixon, unidentified women.
• Frame(s): WHPO-9186-24, Ballet students practicing at the Bolshoi Ballet School. 5/25/1972, Moscow, Russia, USSR Auditorium, Bolshoi School of Choreography. unidentified ballet students.

Roll WHPO-9187 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-9187-03-17, Pat Nixon talking with young ballet students at the Bolshoi Ballet School in Moscow. 5/25/1972, Moscow, Russia, USSR Auditorium, Bolshoi School of Choreography. Pat Nixon, unidentified persons, ballet students, fashion models.
• Frame(s): WHPO-9187-07, Pat Nixon talking with young ballet students at the Bolshoi Ballet School in Moscow. 5/25/1972, Moscow, Russia, USSR Auditorium, Bolshoi School of Choreography.
• Frame(s): WHPO-9187-10, Pat Nixon talking with young ballet students at the Bolshoi Ballet School in Moscow. 5/25/1972, Moscow, Russia, USSR Auditorium, Bolshoi School of Choreography.
• Frame(s): WHPO-9187-19-25, Motorcade driving in downtown Moscow. 5/25/1972, Moscow, Russia, USSR streets.
• Frame(s): WHPO-9187-26-35, Pat Nixon watching a fashion show in Moscow. 5/25/1972, Moscow, Russia, USSR All-Union Fashion House, Fashion Show room. Pat Nixon, unidentified persons, fashion models.

Roll WHPO-9188 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-9188-02-04, Pat Nixon on stage and in classrooms with Bolshoi Ballet School students. 5/25/1972, Moscow, Russia, USSR Bolshoi School. Pat Nixon, unidentified persons, ballet students, fashion models.
• Frame(s): WHPO-9188-05-08, Pat Nixon having refreshments with unidentified women in Moscow, Russia. 5/25/1972, Moscow, Russia, USSR Bolshoi School. Pat Nixon, unidentified persons, ballet students, fashion models.
• Frame(s): WHPO-9188-09-12, Pat Nixon leaving the Bolshoi Ballet school in Moscow. 5/25/1972, Moscow, Russia, USSR Bolshoi School. Pat Nixon, unidentified persons, ballet students, fashion models.
• Frame(s): WHPO-9188-13-16, Pat Nixon arriving at a Moscow, Russia fashion house to view a fashion show. 5/25/1972, Moscow, Russia, USSR All-Union Fashion House. Pat Nixon, unidentified persons, ballet students, fashion models.
• Frame(s): WHPO-9188-17-29, Pat Nixon watching a fashion show in Moscow. 5/25/1972, Moscow, Russia, USSR All-Union Fashion House, Fashion Show room. Pat Nixon, Viktoria Brezhneva, unidentified persons, ballet students, fashion models.
• Frame(s): WHPO-9188-21A, Pat Nixon and Viktoria Brezhneva watching a fashion show in Moscow. 5/25/1972, Moscow, Russia, USSR All-Union Fashion House, Fashion Show room. Pat Nixon, Viktoria Brezhneva, unidentified persons, fashion models.
• Frame(s): WHPO-9188-25A, Pat Nixon and Viktoria Brezhneva watching a fashion show in Moscow. 5/25/1972, Moscow, Russia, USSR All-Union Fashion House, Fashion Show room. Pat Nixon, Viktoria Brezhneva, unidentified persons, fashion models.
• Frame(s): WHPO-9188-30-33, Pat Nixon touring a fashion exhibit in Moscow. 5/25/1972, Moscow, Russia, USSR All-Union Fashion House, exhibit hall. Pat Nixon, unidentified persons, ballet students, fashion models.

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

• Frame(s): WHPO-9189-12A, Bolshoi Ballet school students carrying long-stemmed rose bouquets. 5/25/1972, Moscow, Russia, USSR Bolshoi School, entrance. Ballet dancer girls and boys.
• Frame(s): WHPO-9189-13-26, Pat Nixon greeted upon her arrival the Bolshoi Ballet school by the head mistress (blond woman in dark dress) and young female ballet students carrying long stemmed rose bouquets for her. 5/25/1972, Moscow, Russia, USSR Bolshoi School, entrance. Pat Nixon, ballet students, officials.
• Frame(s): WHPO-9189-19A, Pat Nixon greeted upon her arrival the Bolshoi Ballet school by the school's head mistress (blond woman in dark dress) and young female ballet students carrying long stemmed rose bouquets for her. 5/25/1972, Moscow, Russia, USSR Bolshoi School, entrance. Pat Nixon, head mistress, ballet students, officials.

Roll WHPO-9190 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-9190-, President Nixon and Pat Nixon and officials in their Bolshoi Theater box and descending a stairway. 5/25/1972, Moscow, Russia, USSR Bolshoi Theater. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Viktoria Brezhneva, Russian and American officials, wives of officials.
• Frame(s): WHPO-9190-05, President Nixon and Pat Nixon and officials in their Bolshoi Theater box. 5/25/1972, Moscow, Russia, USSR Bolshoi Theater. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Viktoria Brezhneva, Russian and American officials, wives of officials.

Roll WHPO-9193 Photographer: Moore, Robert (Supervisor/Director, WHPO Photographic Laboratory) | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-9193-04-28, Pat Nixon visiting the Bolshoi Ballet School. Pat Nixon speaking to members of the press during her departure from the Bolshoi Ballet School. 5/25/1972, Moscow, Russia, USSR Bolshoi School. Pat Nixon, ballet students, press corps members, fashion models, unidentified persons.
• Frame(s): WHPO-9193-09, Students of the Bolshoi Ballet School performing for Pat Nixon. 5/25/1972, Moscow, Russia, USSR Bolshoi School. ballet students.
• Frame(s): WHPO-9193-29, Pat Nixon in a motorcade. 5/25/1972, Moscow, Russia, USSR street. Pat Nixon, ballet students, press corps members, fashion models, unidentified persons.
• Frame(s): WHPO-9193-30-35, Pat Nixon watching a fashion show in Moscow. 5/25/1972, Moscow, Russia, USSR All-Union Fashion House, Fashion Show room. Pat Nixon, ballet students, press corps members, fashion models, unidentified persons.

Roll WHPO-9194 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-9194-02-13, Moscow scenes, some with unidentified photographers. 5/25/1972, Moscow, Russia, USSR Kremlin buildings, grounds; St. Vladimir Hall, Grand Kremlin Palace. unidentified photographers, military personnel, officials, William Rogers.
• Frame(s): WHPO-9194-15-31, Signing of the High Seas Agreement. 5/25/1972, Moscow, Russia, USSR Kremlin buildings, grounds; St. Vladimir Hall, Grand Kremlin Palace. unidentified photographers, military personnel, officials, William Rogers.

Roll WHPO-9195 Photographer: Schumaker, Byron | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-9195-, Pat Nixon watching a performance by Bolshoi ballet students. 5/25/1972, Moscow, Russia, USSR Auditorium, Bolshoi School. Pat Nixon, unidentified women, students, aides.
• Frame(s): WHPO-9195-16A, Pat Nixon sitting with Viktoria Brzhneva and other Russian women watching a performance by Bolshoi Ballet students. 5/25/1972, Moscow, Russia, USSR Auditorium, Bolshoi School. Pat Nixon, Viktoria Brezhneva, unidentified women.

Roll WHPO-9196 Photographer: Schumaker, Byron | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-9196-02-14, Pat Nixon arriving at the Bolshoi School, watching a performance, attending a class, and leaving. 5/25/1972, Moscow, Russia, USSR Bolshoi School of Choreography, various sites. Pat Nixon, students, models, officials, unidentified persons.
• Frame(s): WHPO-9196-15-36, Pat Nixon attending a fashion show and talking with the models and other persons. 5/25/1972, Moscow, Russia, USSR All-Union Fashion House. Pat Nixon, students, models, officials, unidentified persons.

Roll WHPO-9197 Photographer: Schumaker, Byron | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-9197-01A-25, Pat Nixon talking to performers, watching a class, and leaving the Bolshoi School. 5/25/1972, Moscow, Russia, USSR various sites, Bolshoi School of Choreography, All-Union Fashion House. Pat Nixon, ballet students, models, officials, unidentified persons.
• Frame(s): WHPO-9197-20A, Pat Nixon watching a performance by the students of the Bolshoi School. 5/25/1972, Moscow, Russia, USSR various sites, Bolshoi School of Choreography, All-Union Fashion House. Pat Nixon, ballet students, unidentified women.
• Frame(s): WHPO-9197-27A-37, Pat Nixon watching a fashion show. 5/25/1972, Moscow, Russia, USSR various sites, Bolshoi School of Choreography, All-Union Fashion House. Pat Nixon, students, models, officials, unidentified persons.

Roll WHPO-9198 Photographer: Schumaker, Byron | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-9198-, Informal shots of the Nixons and officials in a lobby between acts of the Swan Lake ballet at the Bolshoi Theater. 5/25/1972, Moscow, Russia, USSR lobby, Bolshoi Theatre. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, officials.

Roll WHPO-9199 Photographer: Schumaker, Byron | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-9199-02-06, Pat Nixon watching a fashion show. 5/25/1972, Moscow, Russia, USSR showroom, All-Union Fashion House; streets; lobby, Bolshoi Theatre. Pat Nixon, models, officials, President Nixon, Russian officials.
• Frame(s): WHPO-9199-07-08, Buildings and street scenes taken in Moscow, Russia. 5/25/1972, Moscow, Russia, USSR showroom, All-Union Fashion House; streets; lobby, Bolshoi Theatre. Pat Nixon, models, officials, Nixon, Russian officials.
• Frame(s): WHPO-9199-10-11, President Nixon with unidentified high-ranking Russian officials. 5/25/1972, Moscow, Russia, USSR showroom, All-Union Fashion House; streets; lobby, Bolshoi Theatre. Pat Nixon, models, officials, President Nixon, Russian officials.

Roll WHPO-9200 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-9200-02A-08A, Pat Nixon watching a fashion show. 5/25/1972, Moscow, Russia, USSR showroom, All-Union Fashion House. Pat Nixon, officials, models.

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-583
  Briefing by John D. Ehrlichman. (5/25/1972, Conference room, Executive Office Building)
  
  Runtime: 33:25:00
  
  Keywords: Briefings, public briefings, statements to the press (see also Press conferences, news conferences, interviews, media)
  
  Production credits: Audio feed supplied by WHCA; Recorded by JMM (initials of WHCA engineer)
  
  Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.
• WHCA-SR-H-584
  Press briefing by Ronald Ziegler, Leonid Zamyatin, Secretary of the Navy John Warner in Moscow. (5/25/1972, Moscow, USSR)
  
  Runtime: 32:00:00
  
  Keywords: Press conferences, news conferences, interviews, media, press secretary
  
  Production credits: Audio feed supplied by WHCA; Recorded by JAD (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-5400
  "Thirty Minutes".
  CBS, WTOP
  Runtime: 00:30:24
• WHCA-5402
  Summary of News Coverage of Nixon's trip to Russia - Tape 2 [News Summary].
  ALL NETWORKS
  Runtime: 1:30
  
  20. Smith/Jarriel: President Nixon's day in Moscow [related terms: Russia, Soviet Union, USSR]. Time Code Start: 46:51. Keywords: Soviet Union, USSR,. Network: ABC.
  
  21. Reasoner/Peterson: U.S. and Soviet [related terms: Soviet Union, Russia, USSR] Navies. Time Code Start: 48:48. Keywords: Soviet Union, USSR,. Network: ABC.
  
  22. Smith/Chapman: the Nixons at the ballet in Moscow (President Nixon, First Lady Pat Nixon). Time Code Start: 52:16. Keywords: Presidents, families, wife, travel, trips, First Lady trips, international, Russia, Soviet Union, USSR, Moscow, Bolshoi Ballet, dances, shows, entertainment, music, performance, performance. Network: ABC.
  
  23. Smith/Watson: First Lady Pat Nixon visits the Bolshoi Ballet School in Moscow, Russia. Time Code Start: 54:30. Keywords: Presidents, families, wife, travel, trips, First Lady trips, international, Russia, USSR, Soviet Union, tourism, dance, ballet, schools, children. Network: ABC.
  
  24. Reasoner/Smith: Brezhnev. Time Code Start: 56:36. Keywords: President Nixon, Soviet Union, USSR, Russia, leaders. Network: ABC.
  
  25. Chancellor/Valeriani: Moscow Summit agreements. Time Code Start: 58:34. Keywords: SALT, S.A.L.T., Strategic Arms Limitation Talks, Russia, Soviet Union, USSR, Cold War, détente, summits, meetings,. Network: NBC.
  
  26. Chancellor/Bell: First Lady Pat Nixon visits the Bolshoi Ballet School in Moscow, Russia, attends Swan Lake in evening, woman in audience shouts "Freedom for Vietnam". Time Code Start: 63:34. Keywords: Presidents, families, wife, travel, trips, First Lady trips, international, Russia, USSR, Soviet Union, tourism, dance, ballet, schools, children. Network: NBC.
  
  27. Chancellor/Brinkley: Auto industry in Moscow, Russia. Time Code Start: 66:50. Keywords: Soviet Union, USSR, automobiles, cars, trucks, vehicles, manufacturing. Network: NBC.
  
  28. Chancellor: Moscow, Russia. Time Code Start: 70:02. Keywords: USSR, Soviet Union, cities. Network: NBC.
  
  29. Cronkite/Rather/Kalb: Moscow agreements, trade talks, Vietnam talks. Time Code Start: 71:53. Keywords: Vietnam war, Soviet Union, USSR, business, exchanges, agreements, contracts, profits, finance, sales, buying, selling. Network: CBS.
  
  30. Cronkite/Fromson: Russian economy [related terms: USSR, Soviet Union]. Time Code Start: 78:10. Keywords: Soviet Union, USSR, Russia, economy, economics, debt, budgets, finances, recession, inflation, money, wages, unemployment, labor, business. Network: CBS.
  
  31. Cronkite: Report on Moscow [related terms: Russia, Soviet Union, USSR]. Time Code Start: 80:46. Keywords: Soviet Union, USSR,. Network: CBS.
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  Weekly News Summary, Tape II.
  ALL NETWORKS
  Runtime: 1:30
  
  14. Reasoner/Bennett: Vietnam. Time Code Start: 31:10. Keywords: Vietnam War. Network: ABC.
  
  15. Reasoner/Donaldson: California's primary; Humphrey's campaign. Time Code Start: 33:24. Keywords: Presidential elections, campaigns, campaigning, primaries, candidates, voting, speeches. Network: ABC.
  
  16. Utley/Brady: Vietnam. Time Code Start: 35:50. Keywords: Vietnam War. Network: NBC.
  
  17. Utley/Perkins: Primary '72, Yorty. Time Code Start: 38:42. Keywords: Mayors, Presidential elections, campaigns, campaigning, candidates. Network: NBC.

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