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November 10, 1972

Introduction

This almanac page for Friday, November 10, 1972, pulls together various records created by the federal government and links to additional resources which can provide context about the events of the day.

Previous Date: Thursday, November 9, 1972

Next Date: Saturday, November 11, 1972

Schedule and Public Documents

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

    The President's day began at Key Biscayne, Florida

  • The Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents made available transcripts of the President's news conferences; messages to Congress; public speeches, remarks, and statements; and other Presidential materials released by the White House.

    Digitized versions can be found at HathiTrust.

  • The Federal Register is the official daily publication for rules, proposed rules, and notices of federal agencies and organizations, as well as executive orders and other Presidential documents.

Archival Holdings

  • The H. R. Haldeman Diaries consists of seven handwritten diaries, 36 dictated diaries recorded as sound recordings, and two handwritten audio cassette tape subject logs. The diaries and logs reflect H. R. Haldeman’s candid personal record and reflections on events, issues, and people encountered during his service in the Nixon White House. As administrative assistant to the President and Chief of Staff, Haldeman attended and participated in public events and private meetings covering the entire scope of issues in which the Nixon White House engaged in during the years 1969-1973. Visit the finding aid to learn more.

  • The National Archives Catalog is the online portal to the records held at the National Archives, and information about those records. It is the main way of describing our holdings and also provides access to electronic records and digitized versions of our holdings. 

    The Catalog searches across multiple National Archives resources at once, including archival descriptions, digitized and electronic records, authority records, and web pages from Archives.gov and the Presidential Libraries. The Catalog also allows users to contribute to digitized historical records through tagging and transcription.

    Nixon Library Holdings

    All National Archives Units

National Security Documents

Audiovisual Holdings

  • Visit the White House Tapes finding aid to learn about the taping system's operation and archival processing.

    Cabinet Room

  • 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-D0976 Photographer: Royer | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-D0976-, Jerry Warren's son and his classmates seated at the table, with three women in the background. 11/10/1972, Washington, D.C. White House, Cabinet Room. Jerry Warren's son, classmates, unidentified women.

  • 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.

    L - White House Press Office Briefings

    • WHCA-SR-L-056
      Press briefing by Gerald Warren. (11/10/1972, 4 Ambassadors Presss Center, Miami, Florida)

      Runtime: 15:00

      Keywords: Press conferences, news conferences, interviews, media

      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-5927
      Weekly News Summary, Tape I.
      ALL NETWORKS
      Runtime: 01:31:30

      1. Reasoner/Mariano: Chou En Lai will support ceasefire with an international third party as mediator; General Haig in Saigon, Vietnam. Time Code Start: 00:00. Keywords: People's Republic of China, leaders, Vietnam War, ceasefires, military, officials, travel, trips. Network: ABC.

      2. Smith/Peterson/Henry: Racial discrimination problem aboard U.S.S. Constellation. Time Code Start: 04:05. Keywords: Armed Forces, Navy, Marines, ships, America's Flagship, aircraft carriers, CV-64, Kitty Hawk–class supercarrier, racial, racism, African Americans, civil rights, abortive mutiny, sit-ins, protestss, demonstrations, discharges, confrontations. Network: ABC.

      3. Reasoner: Shakeup in government by President Nixon. Time Code Start: 08:01. Keywords: Presidents, administrations, changes, firings, advisors. Network: ABC.

      4. Smith: Commentary on racial equality: Progress toward equality come to a halt; Zumwalt speech shows power is against racism, African Americans elected to local positions, Congress and Edward Brooke may seek presidency; African Americans on television. Time Code Start: 08:50. Keywords: African Americans, civil rights. Network: ABC.

      5. Chancellor/Jones: Paris Peace Talks; some progress; U.S. still giving South Vietnam massive supplies. Time Code Start: 10:20. Keywords: Paris Peace Talks, Vietnam War, treaty, treaties, negotiations. Network: NBC.

      6. Chancellor/Kiker: More on President Nixon's cabinet shakeup; Jean Westwood may be forced to leave Democratic National Committee. Time Code Start: 14:20. Keywords: Presidents, administrations, changes, firings, advisors, political parties, Demomcrats. Network: NBC.

      7. Cronkite/Quint: More on Paris Peace Talks (France); General Haig's arrival in Saigon, Vietnam. Time Code Start: 17:18. Keywords: Paris Peace Talks, Vietnam War, treaty, treaties, negotiations, military, officials, leaders, travel, trips. Network: CBS.

      8. Kalb: Hanoi says it wants South Vietnam's President Thieu out before a peace settlement. Time Code Start: 19:40. Keywords: South Vietnam, Presidents, speeches, statements, Vietnam War. Network: CBS.

      9. Davis: War report of communist advance in South Vietnam. Time Code Start: 21:00. Keywords: Vietnam War. Network: CBS.

      10. Cronkite: Government shakeup by inner circle three. Time Code Start: 22:44. Keywords: elections, voting, results. Network: CBS.

      11. Sevareid: Commentary on President Nixon trying to increase Presidential powers. Time Code Start: 23:18. Keywords: Presidents, administrations, changes. Network: CBS.

Context (External Sources)