May 27, 1972

The Daily Diary files represent a consolidated record of the President's activities. Visit the finding aid to learn more.

• Original typewritten diary (PDF)

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.

• Toast at a Luncheon in Leningrad.

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.

• Federal Register of Saturday, May 27, 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.

• Transcript of diary entry (PDF)
• Original audio recording (MP3)

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

• Text search for May 27, 1972
• Date search for May 27, 1972

All National Archives Units

• Text search for May 27, 1972
• Date search for May 27, 1972

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 27 May 1972

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. VIII, Vietnam, January-October 1972

The North Vietnamese Offensive Falters, Negotiations Resume, May 8-July 18, 1972

• 177. Backchannel Message From the President’s Deputy Assistant for National Security Affairs (Haig) to the Ambassador to South Vietnam (Bunker), Washington, May 27, 1972, 1847Z

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 414, Backchannel, Backchannel Messages, To Amb. Bunker—Saigon, 1972. Top Secret; Sensitive; Exclusive; Eyes Only.

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

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

• 288. Memorandum of Conversation, Moscow, May 27, 1972, 2:10-4:10 p.m.

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Kissinger Office Files, Box 73, Country Files, Europe, USSR, Mr. Kissinger’s Conversations in Moscow, May 1972. Top Secret; Sensitive; Eyes Only. The meeting was held in St. Catherine’s Hall at the Grand Kremlin Palace.

• 289. 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 27, 1972, 1115Z

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

• 290. Memorandum of Conversation, Moscow, May 27, 1972, 4:30-6 p.m.

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Kissinger 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 St. Catherine’s Hall at the Grand Kremlin Palace.

Vol. XXXII, SALT I, 1969-1972

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

• 320. 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 27, 1972, 1115Z

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 480, President’s Trip Files, Presidentís Trip, USSR, Iran, Austria, Poland, Hakto File, May–June, 72. Top Secret; Sensitive; Exclusively Eyes Only.

Vol. XXXIX, European Security

Moscow Summit, December 1971-May 1972

• 96. Telegram From Secretary of State Rogers to the Department of State, Moscow, May 27, 1972, 1106Z

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 475, President’s Trip Files, Moscow Trip, May 1972, Pt. 4. Secret; Nodis.

• 97. Memorandum of Conversation, Moscow, May 27, 1972, 2:10-4:10 p.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; Eyes Only. All brackets, with the exception of those indicating omitted material, are in the original. The meeting took place in St. Catherine’s Hall, Grand Kremlin Palace. For the full text of the memorandum, see Foreign Relations, 1969–1976, volume XIV, Soviet Union, October 1971–May 1972, Document 288.

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

Iran 1972

• 197. Hakto 46 Message From Winston Lord and Peter Rodman of the National Security Council Staff to the President’s Deputy Assistant for National Security Affairs (Haig), Washington, May 27, 1972, 1810Z

  Lord and Rodman attached a memo from Peter Flannigan describing the current state of oil discussions between the Shah and the oil consortium, and recommended talking points.
  
  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 481, Presidential Trip Files, Iran Visit (Cherokee) [pt. 1]. Secret; Flash.

• 198. Memorandum From Samuel Hoskinson of the National Security Council Staff and the President’s Deputy Assistant for National Security Affairs (Haig) to Winston Lord and Peter Rodman of the National Security Council Staff, Washington, May 27, 1972

  Hoskinson and Haig forwarded a memorandum from Peter Flanigan on Nixon’s possible oil discussions with the Shah for Kissinger.
  
  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 481, Presidential Trip Files, Iran Visit (Cherokee) [pt. 1]. Secret. A note on the first page indicates that the document was sent to Kissinger in Moscow on May 27.

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.

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-9215 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-9215-, President NIxon, Pat Nixon, and Podgorny standing with the pilot, stewardesses and crew of a Soviet airliner. 5/27/1972, Moscow, Russia, USSR tarmac, Vnukovo II Airport. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Podgorny, Soviet airliner crew.

Roll WHPO-9216 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-9216-01A, Motorcade outfitted with American and Soviet flags. Nixon and other officials approach the vehicle after the weath-laying ceremony at the Leningrad Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. 5/27/1972, Moscow, Russia, USSR tarmac, Vnukovo II Airport. President Nixon, staff members.
• Frame(s): WHPO-9216-02A-07A, President Nixon in Russia greeting people in the waiting crowd at Leningrad Airport. 5/27/1972, Leningrad, Russia, USSR Leningrad Airport, Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, Piskaryov Cemetery. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Russian officials, military honor guards, crowds, unidentified persons.
• Frame(s): WHPO-9216-08A, The wreath-laying ceremony at the Leningrad Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. President Nixon signing the guest book at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. 5/27/1972, Leningrad, Russia, USSR Leningrad Airport, Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, Piskaryov Cemetery. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Russian officials, military honor guards, crowds, unidentified persons.
• Frame(s): WHPO-9216-08A-15A, The wreath-laying ceremony at the Leningrad Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. President Nixon signing the guest book at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. 5/27/1972, Leningrad, Russia, USSR Leningrad Airport, Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, Piskaryov Cemetery. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Russian officials, military honor guards, crowds, unidentified persons.
• Frame(s): WHPO-9216-11A, The wreath-laying ceremony at the Leningrad Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. President Nixon walking behind the honor guard and officials. 5/27/1972, Leningrad, Russia, USSR Leningrad Airport, Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, Piskaryov Cemetery. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Russian officials, military honor guards, crowds, unidentified persons.
• Frame(s): WHPO-9216-15A, President Nixon signing the guest book at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. An aide holds an umbrella above his head for the rain. 5/27/1972, Leningrad, Russia, USSR Leningrad Airport, Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, Piskaryov Cemetery. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Russian officials, military honor guards, crowds, unidentified persons.
• Frame(s): WHPO-9216-16A-20A, Leningrad street scenes. 5/27/1972, Leningrad, Russia, USSR Leningrad Airport, Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, Piskaryov Cemetery. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Russian officials, military honor guards, unidentified persons.
• Frame(s): WHPO-9216-21A, President Nixon at a reception. 5/27/1972, Leningrad, Russia, USSR Leningrad Airport, Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, Piskaryov Cemetery. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Russian officials, military honor guards, unidentified persons.
• Frame(s): WHPO-9216-22A-23A, Leningrad street scenes. 5/27/1972, Leningrad, Russia, USSR Leningrad Airport, Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, Piskaryov Cemetery. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Russian officials, military honor guards, crowds, unidentified persons.
• Frame(s): WHPO-9216-24A-25A, The presidential party in a Leningrad palace. 5/27/1972, Leningrad, Russia, USSR room, Mariinsky Palace; tarmac, room on a plane, Leningrad Airport. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Presidential party, unidentified men, Vadim Sashin.
• Frame(s): WHPO-9216-26A, Unidentified Americans at the airport. 5/27/1972, Leningrad, Russia, USSR room, Mariinsky Palace; tarmac, room on a plane, Leningrad Airport. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Presidential party, unidentified men, Vadim Sashin.
• Frame(s): WHPO-9216-27A, President Nixon receiving a model of the Soviet Ilyushin-62 aircraft from Captain Sashin. 5/27/1972, Leningrad, Russia, USSR room, Mariinsky Palace; tarmac, room on a plane, Leningrad Airport. President Nixon, Captain Sashin.
• Frame(s): WHPO-9216-27A-30A, President Nixon receiving a model of the Soviet Ilyushin-62 aircraft from Captain Sashin. 5/27/1972, Leningrad, Russia, USSR room, Mariinsky Palace; tarmac, room on a plane, Leningrad Airport. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Presidential party, unidentified men, Vadim Sashin.

Roll WHPO-9217 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-9217-03A-04A, President Nixon talking with Russian officials. 5/27/1972, Moscow, Russia, USSR tarmac, Vnukovo II Airport. President Nixon, Russian officials.
• Frame(s): WHPO-9217-05A-09A, President Nixon and Pat Nixon deplaning. President Nixon greeting people in the waiting crowd. 5/27/1972, Leningrad, Russia, USSR tarmac, Leningrad Airport; streets; Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, Piskaryov Cemetery. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, crowd, honor guards, Russian officials.
• Frame(s): WHPO-9217-10A-14A, 29A-30A, Street scenes in Leningrad, Russia. 5/27/1972, Leningrad, Russia, USSR tarmac, Leningrad Airport; streets; Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, Piskaryov Cemetery. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, crowd, honor guards, Russian officials.
• Frame(s): WHPO-9217-15A-28A, President Nixon participating in a wreath-laying ceremony. 5/27/1972, Leningrad, Russia, USSR tarmac, Leningrad Airport; streets; Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, Piskaryov Cemetery. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, crowd, honor guards, Russian officials.
• Frame(s): WHPO-9217-22A, President Nixon participating in a wreath-laying ceremony. 5/27/1972, Leningrad, Russia, USSR tarmac, Leningrad Airport; streets; Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, Piskaryov Cemetery. President Nixon, officials, soldiers.
• Frame(s): WHPO-9217-27A, After participating in a wreath-laying ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, President Nixon walks and talks with unidentified officials. Aides hold umbrellas to shield Nixon from the rain. 5/27/1972, Leningrad, Russia, USSR tarmac, Leningrad Airport; streets; Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, Piskaryov Cemetery. President Nixon, officials, aides.

Roll WHPO-9218 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-9218-02-04, President Nixon with officials at a reception. 5/27/1972, Leningrad, Russia, USSR room, official city residence; streets; rooms, Mariinsky Palace. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Russian and American officials, crowd.
• Frame(s): WHPO-9218-05, 22-26, Street scenes. 5/27/1972, Leningrad, Russia, USSR room, official city residence; streets; rooms, Mariinsky Palace. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Russian and American officials, crowd.
• Frame(s): WHPO-9218-06-21, Nixon and Pat Nixon walking through palace rooms. The presidential party entering the room set up for a luncheon. The Nixons leaving the palace. 5/27/1972, Leningrad, Russia, USSR room, official city residence; streets; rooms, Mariinsky Palace. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Russian and American officials, crowd.
• Frame(s): WHPO-9218-17, Nixon and Pat Nixon walking through palace rooms. The presidential party entering the room set up for a luncheon. The Nixons leaving the palace. 5/27/1972, Leningrad, Russia, USSR room, official city residence; streets; rooms, Mariinsky Palace.
• Frame(s): WHPO-9218-27-29, President Nixon receiving a model of an airplane from Captain Sashin while the plane's crew is lined up with him. 5/27/1972, Moscow, Russia, USSR tarmac, Vnukovo II Airport. President Nixon, Vadim Sashin, flight crew, unidentified men.

Roll WHPO-9219 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-9219-, President Nixon, Pat Nixon and others descending from a plane and being greeted by officials. 5/27/1972, Moscow, Russia, USSR tarmac, Vnukovo Airport. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Nicolai Podgorny, Russian officials, airplane crew, aides.
• Frame(s): WHPO-9219-06, President Nixon, Pat Nixon and other officials descending from a plane and being greeted by officials. 5/27/1972, Moscow, Russia, USSR tarmac, Vnukovo Airport. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, other officials.
• Frame(s): WHPO-9219-17, Group photo of President Nixon (holding a model of the airplane), Pat Nixon, Russian officials, pilot, stewardesses and plane crew by the plane. 5/27/1972, Moscow, Russia, USSR tarmac, Vnukovo Airport. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Nicolai Podgorny, Russian officials, airplane crew, aides.

Roll WHPO-9220 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-9220-02-24, The wreath-laying ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. 5/27/1972, Leningrad, Russia, USSR Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, Piskaryov Cemetery. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Russian officials, military personnel.
• Frame(s): WHPO-9220-25-29, Cameramen and others boarding a plane, seated during flight, and descending from the plane. 5/27/1972, Leningrad, Moscow, Russia, USSR tarmac, Leningrad Airport; air; tarmac, Vnukovo II Airport. unidentified persons.

Roll WHPO-9221 Photographer: Moore, Robert (Supervisor/Director, WHPO Photographic Laboratory) | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-9221-, The wreath-laying ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. 5/27/1972, Leningrad, Russia, USSR Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, Piskaryov Cemetery. President Nixon, Russian officials, military personnel.
• Frame(s): WHPO-9221-08A, The wreath-laying ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. 5/27/1972, Leningrad, Russia, USSR Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, Piskaryov Cemetery. Russian soldiers.

Roll WHPO-9222 Photographer: Moore, Robert (Supervisor/Director, WHPO Photographic Laboratory) | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-9222-01-27, The wreath-laying ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. President Nixon and Pat Nixon and others walking. Nixon signing a guest book. 5/27/1972, Leningrad, Russia, USSR Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, Piskaryov Cemetery; various city scenes. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Russian and American officials, military personnel.
• Frame(s): WHPO-9222-22, President Nixon signing a guest book after attending a wreath-laying ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Leningrad. 5/27/1972, Leningrad, Russia, USSR Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, Piskaryov Cemetery; various city scenes. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Russian and American officials, military personnel.
• Frame(s): WHPO-9222-28-34, Various scenes of Leningrad. 5/27/1972, Leningrad, Russia, USSR Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, Piskaryov Cemetery; various city scenes. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Russian and American officials, military personnel.

Roll WHPO-9223 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-9223-, Various street scenes. Nixon and Pat Nixon arriving at the Pavlovsk Palace Museum and being greeted by Russian officials. 5/27/1972, Leningrad, Russia, USSR streets, Pavlovsk Palace Museum entrance area. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Russian officials, aides.

Roll WHPO-9224 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-9224-02-06, 19, Unidentified persons near the presidential airplane. 5/27/1972, Leningrad, Russia, USSR tarmac, Leningrad Airport. unidentified persons.
• Frame(s): WHPO-9224-07-10, Nixon, Pat Nixon, and Russian officials walking in the Rotunda Room. 5/27/1972, Leningrad, Russia, USSR Mariinsky Palace, Rotunda Room. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Russian officials, press corps members.
• Frame(s): WHPO-9224-11-16, Unidentified photographers in a Lennigrad city square area. 5/27/1972, Leningrad, Russia, USSR city square. unidentified persons.
• Frame(s): WHPO-9224-16, White House Photo Office Director/photographer Ollie Akins with unidentified photographers, all of whom are carrying cameras, in a Lennigrad city square area. 5/27/1972, Leningrad, Russia, USSR city square. Ollie Akins, unidentified persons, photographers.
• Frame(s): WHPO-9224-17-18, President Nixon with officials outside the Pavlovsk Palace Museum. 5/27/1972, Leningrad, Russia, USSR Pavlovsk Palace Museum, exterior. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Russian officials, press corps members.

Roll WHPO-9225 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-9225-08A-22A, Nixon and Pat Nixon arriving at the airport, being greeted by officials, and leaving. 5/27/1972, Leningrad, Russia, USSR Leningrad Airport; various sites. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Russian officials, aides.
• Frame(s): WHPO-9225-23A-33A, Various scenes in Leningrad. 5/27/1972, Leningrad, Russia, USSR various sites. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Russian officials, aides.

Roll WHPO-9226 Photographer: Schumaker, Byron | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-9226-09-27, Outdoor scenes including the airport, river, and a square. 5/27/1972, Leningrad, Russia, USSR airport, various sites. unidentified Americans, unidentified persons.
• Frame(s): WHPO-9226-28-31, Unidentified persons in a museum. 5/27/1972, Leningrad, Russia, USSR unidentified museum. unidentified Americans, unidentified persons.

Roll WHPO-9227 Photographer: Schumaker, Byron | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-9227-03-16, The Nixons arriving, deplaning, and standing on the tarmac. 5/27/1972, Leningrad, Russia, USSR Leningrad Airport, tarmac. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, officials, unidentified persons, guards.
• Frame(s): WHPO-9227-18-24, 34, American and Russian flags at various locations and of buildings. 5/27/1972, Leningrad, Russia, USSR various sites.
• Frame(s): WHPO-9227-36-31, A painting and a bust sculpture. 5/27/1972, Leningrad, Russia, USSR various sites.

Roll WHPO-9348 Photographer: unknown | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-9348-, Pages from the "Tanya Diary" and of President Nixon's autograph and inscription. 5/27/1972, Leningrad, Russia, USSR unknown.
• Frame(s): WHPO-9348-02A, Photo of Tanya Savicheva, child Russian diarist who endured the Siege of Leningrad during WWII and recorded her experinces and the deaths of her family members. 5/27/1972, Leningrad, Russia, USSR unknown. Tanya Savicheva.
• Frame(s): WHPO-9348-05A, Shots of President Nixon's autograph and inscription, writing to Tanya Savicheva and "the heros of Leningrad". 5/27/1972, Leningrad, Russia, USSR unknown. Nixon's handwriting.
• Frame(s): WHPO-9348-11A, Pages from the "Tanya Diary.". 5/27/1972, Leningrad, Russia, USSR unknown.
• Frame(s): WHPO-9348-13A, Pages from the "Tanya Diary.". 5/27/1972, Leningrad, Russia, USSR unknown.
• Frame(s): WHPO-9348-16A, Pages from the "Tanya Diary.". 5/27/1972, Leningrad, Russia, USSR unknown.
• Frame(s): WHPO-9348-18A, Pages from the "Tanya Diary.". 5/27/1972, Leningrad, Russia, USSR unknown.
• Frame(s): WHPO-9348-20A, Pages from the "Tanya Diary.". 5/27/1972, Leningrad, Russia, USSR unknown.
• Frame(s): WHPO-9348-21A, Pages from the "Tanya Diary.". 5/27/1972, Leningrad, Russia, USSR unknown.
• Frame(s): WHPO-9348-22A, Pages from the "Tanya Diary.". 5/27/1972, Leningrad, Russia, USSR unknown.

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-587
  Press briefing by Ronald Ziegler, Henry Kissinger, and Ambassador Smith in Moscow. (5/27/1972, US Embassy, Moscow, USSR)
  
  Runtime: [Nonelisted]
  
  Keywords: Press conferences, news conferences, interviews, media, press secretary
  
  Production credits: Audio feed supplied by WHCA; Recorded by LDH (initials of WHCA engineer)
  
  Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.

K - Informal Presidential Remarks

• WHCA-SR-K-268
  Tomb of the Unknown Soldier-Leningrad, U.S.S.R. (5/27/1972)
  
  Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.

P - Formal Presidential Remarks

• WHCA-SR-P-720514
  Toast at lunch in Leningrad City Hall. (5/27/1972)
  
  Runtime: 3:34
  
  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-5409
  "Agronsky & Company".
  Undetermined
  Runtime: 00:29:56
• WHCA-5410
  ABC Moscow Coverage.
  WTOP
  Runtime: 00:30:16
• WHCA-5411
  NBC Moscow Coverage. Richard Nixon.
  
  Runtime: 00:31:30
• WHCA-5436
  Russian News Summary, Tape I.
  ALL NETWORKS
  Runtime: 1:30
  
  15. Chancellor/Valeriani: Coverage of Russian summit in Leningrad and Moscow, Russia. Time Code Start: 39:09. Keywords: SALT, S.A.L.T., Strategic Arms Limitation Talks, Russia, Soviet Union, USSR, Cold War, détente, summits, meetings. Network: NBC.
  
  16. Brinkley: Wars of National Liberation - Communism. Time Code Start: 43:35. Keywords: war, political systems. Network: NBC.
  
  17. Chancellor/Bromen/Hager: Russian Jews KARAMOUZR. Time Code Start: 46:00. Keywords: Soviet Union, Russia, USSR, Jews, Jewish, Hebrew, Judaism, Israel. Network: NBC.
  
  18. Chancellor: In Leningrad, Russia with President Nixon. Time Code Start: 51:04. Keywords: Presidents, travel, trips, Nixon trips, international, USSR, Soviet Union, Russia. Network: NBC.
  
  19. Dean/Schieffer: ABM treaty signed (Anti-Ballistic Missiles). Time Code Start: 54:17. Keywords: Anti-Ballistic Missile Treaty, ABM Treaty, ABMT, SALT, S.A.L.T., Strategic Arms Limitation Talks, Russia, Soviet Union, USSR, Cold War, détente, signings, treaties, treaty. Network: CBS.
  
  20. Dean/Kalb: President Nixon goes to Leningrad. Time Code Start: 56:04. Keywords: Presidents,. Network: CBS.
  
  21. Cronkite: Talks about Summit business. Time Code Start: 60:09. Keywords: SALT, S.A.L.T., Strategic Arms Limitation Talks, Russia, Soviet Union, USSR, Cold War, détente, summits, meetings. Network: CBS.
  
  22. Cronkite: Finding a church in Russia isn't so easy. Time Code Start: 62:06. Keywords: Soviet Union, Russia, USSR, religion, buildings, christianity. Network: CBS.
• WHCA-5443
  Weekly News Summary, Tape I.
  ALL NETWORKS
  Runtime: 1:30
  
  7. Utley/Neal: anti-ballistic missiles (ABM) sights. Time Code Start: 15:00. Keywords: weapons, anti-aircraft. Network: NBC.
  
  8. Utley: Kontum, An Loc in Vietnam. Time Code Start: 17:11. Keywords: Vietnam War. Network: NBC.
  
  9. Dean/Thrilkill: Vietnam. Time Code Start: 18:40. Keywords: Vietnam War. Network: CBS.

• New York Times of May 27, 1972

• AP Images photos from May 27, 1972
• Getty Images photos from May 27, 1972

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.

• May 1972 Broadcast Index

Wikipedia is a free encyclopedia that anyone can edit.

• May 27, 1972