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November 12, 1973

Introduction

This almanac page for Monday, November 12, 1973, 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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Next Date: Tuesday, November 13, 1973

Schedule and Public Documents

Archival Holdings

Any selection of archival documents will necessarily be partial. You should use the documents and folders identified below as a starting place, but consult the linked collection finding aids and folder title lists and the collections themselves for context. Many documents to be found this way do not lend themselves to association with specific dates, but are essential to a complete understanding of the material.

  • Selective document listing

    President's Office Files

    The President's Office Files consists of materials drawn together by the Special Files Unit from several administrative subdivisions within the White House Office. It is the handwriting and sensitive papers sent to the Staff Secretary that now comprise much of the President's Office Files. Visit the finding aid to learn more.

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

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

    Nixon Library Holdings

    All National Archives Units

National Security Documents

  • The President's Daily Brief is the primary vehicle for summarizing the day-to-day sensitive intelligence and analysis, as well as late-breaking reports, for the White House on current and future national security issues. Read "The President's Daily Brief: Delivering Intelligence to Nixon and Ford" to learn more.

  • The Foreign Relations of the United States series presents the official documentary historical record of major U.S. foreign policy decisions and significant diplomatic activity. Visit the State Department website for more information.

    Vol. XVIII, China, 1973-1976

    Political Turmoil in the United States, June 1973-September 1974

    • 57. Memorandum of Conversation, Beijing, November 12, 1973, 3:00-5:30 p.m.

      Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Kissinger Office Files, Box 100, Country Files, Far East, Secretary Kissinger’s Conversations in Peking, November 1973. Top Secret; Sensitive; Exclusively Eyes Only. The meeting took place in Guest House Villa #3.

    • 58. Memorandum of Conversation, Beijing, November 12, 1973, 5:40-8:25 p.m.

      Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Kissinger Office Files, Box 100, Country Files, Far East, Secretary Kissinger’s Conversations in Peking, November 1973. Top Secret; Sensitive; Exclusively Eyes Only. The meeting took place at Chairman Mao’s residence.

    Vol. XXXVI, Energy Crisis, 1969-1974

    October 6, 1973-March 22, 1974

    Vol. E-8, Documents on South Asia, 1973-1976

    India-Pakistan 1

    • 151. Memorandum From Paul Kreisberg to the Ambassador to India (Moynihan), New Delhi, November 12, 1973

      Kreisberg relayed statements from India’s Ambassador to the IAEA that indicate his government’s increased interest in the NPT.

      Source: National Archives, RG 84, New Delhi Embassy Files, Lot 77 F 97, Subject Files 1973, DEF 18–4 1973. Confidential. It was drafted on November 11 by McCormack. Attached but not printed is Airgram A–603, October 25, from the IAEA Mission in Vienna to the Department.

    Vol. E-14, Part 2, Documents on Arms Control and Nonproliferation, 1973-1976

    • 25. Memorandum From the Deputy Secretary of State (Rush) to the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger), Washington, November 12, 1973

      Summary: Rush transmitted to Kissinger three proposals for an initiative on chemical weapons limitations, with particular emphasis on the question of binary chemical munitions production, based on options outlined in the NSSM 157 studies.

      Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1970–73, POL 27–10. Secret. Drafted by Fuerth on November 2; cleared by Sloss, Baker, and Rutherford, and in substance by Gathright. Published from an uninitialed copy. For the text of the Convention on the Prohibition of the Development, Production, and Stockpiling of Bacteriological (Biological) and Toxin Weapons and on their Destruction, also known as the Biological Weapons Convention, signed at Washington, London, and Moscow on April 10, 1972 (26 UST 583), see Arms Control and Disarmament Agreements: Texts and History of Negotiations, pp. 117–123.

  • The Kissinger telephone conversation transcripts consist of approximately 20,000 pages of transcripts of Kissinger’s telephone conversations during his tenure as Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs (1969-1974) and Secretary of State (1973-1974) during the administration of President Richard Nixon. Visit the finding aid for more information.

    Digitized versions can be found in the National Archives Catalog.

Audiovisual Holdings

  • The White House Photo Office collection consists of photographic coverage of President Richard Nixon meeting with prominent social, political, and cultural personalities; speaking engagements and news conferences of the President and various high-ranking members of the White House staff and Cabinet; Presidential domestic and foreign travel, including Presidential vacations; social events and entertainment involving the First Family, including entertainers present; official portraits of the President, First Family, and high-ranking members of the Nixon administration; the 1969 and 1973 Inaugurals; the President’s 1972 Presidential election campaign appearances (including speeches) and other official activities of the White House staff and the President’s Cabinet from January 20, 1969 until August 9, 1974 at the White House and the Old Executive Office Building; other locations in Washington, DC, such as The Mall; and the Presidential retreats in Camp David, Maryland, Key Biscayne, Florida, and San Clemente, California. Visit the finding aid to learn more.

    Roll WHPO-E1764 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-E1764-, President Nixon attending breakfast with Republican coordinating committee. 11/12/1973, Washington DC White House.

    Roll WHPO-E1765 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-E1765-, President Nixon with actor Chuck Connors. 11/12/1973, Washington DC White House, Oval Office.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-E1765-09A, President Nixon shaking hands with actor Chuck Connors in the Oval Office. 11/12/1973, Washington DC White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Chuck Connors.

    Roll WHPO-E1766 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-E1766-, President Nixon with actor Chuck Connors. 11/12/1973, Washington DC White House, Oval Office.

    Roll WHPO-E1767 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-E1767-, Bill McCormick portraits. 11/12/1973, unknown unknown.

    Roll WHPO-E1768 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-E1768-, President Nixon seated at his Oval Office desk during a meeting with Senator Jacob Javitz, Chairman of the Committee of Nine of the North Atlantic Assembly. 11/12/1973, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Jacob K. Javits.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-E1768-09A, President Nixon seated at his Oval Office desk during a meeting with Senator Jacob Javitz, Chairman of the Committee of Nine of the North Atlantic Assembly. Both men hold and look at the back of a large manila mailing envelope. 11/12/1973, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Jacob K. Javits.

    Roll WHPO-E1769 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-E1769-, President Nixon meeting to discuss Watergate related issues with a select group of Democratic Senators. 11/12/1973, Washington, D.C. Solarium, White House. President Nixon, Sen. James O. Eastland (D-Mississippi), Sen. John C. Stennis (D-Mississippi), Sen. Russell B. Long. (D-Louisiana), Sen. John L. McClellan (D-Arkansas), Sen. John J. Sparkman (D-Alabama), Sen. James B. Allen (D-Alabama) Sen. Harry F. Byrd, Jr. (In - Virginia)Alexander M. Haig, Jr., Assistant William E. Timmons, Assistant Ronald L. Ziegler, Assistant Tom C. Korologos, Deputy Assistant Bryce N. Harlow, Counsellor.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-E1769-02A, President Nixon speaking with two unidentified senators after a meeting to discuss Watergate related issues with a select group of Democratic Senators. 11/12/1973, Washington, D.C. Solarium, White House. President Nixon, two unidentified senators.

  • 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.

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

    • WHCA-SR-S-371
      Press briefing by Ronald Ziegler. (11/12/1973, White House Press Lobby)

      Runtime: 57:30:00

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

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

      Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.
    • WHCA-SR-S-372
      Sound briefing by Ronald Ziegler followed by regular press briefing. (11/12/1973, White House Press Lobby)

      Runtime: 16:30

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

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

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

  • The White House Communications Agency Videotape Collection contains “off-the-air” recordings of televised programs produced between 1968 and 1974. Visit the finding aid to learn more.

    • WHCA-6661
      "Martin Agronsky: Evening Edition". Stan Scott, Presidential Advisor.
      Metromedia
      Runtime: 01:02:00
    • WHCA-6666
      Weekly News Summary, Tape I.
      ALL NETWORKS
      Runtime: 1:30

      1. Smith/Schumaucher/Jarriel/Zimmerman: Watergate; President Nixon's tapes, dictation belts (dictabelts) and notes to be given to courts with Ron Ziegler; Nixon meets Republican congressmen. Time Code Start: 00:00. Keywords: bugging, bugs, wiretapping, wire taps, surveillance, spying, recordings, Watergate, Senate committee hearings, investigations, testimony, testify, cover-ups, scandals. Network: ABC.

      2. Smith/Peterson: Energy crisis; fuel rationing plans. Time Code Start: 05:55. Keywords: energy crisis, oil crisis, petroleum, oil supply, gasoline, fuel, shortages, rationing, allocations. Network: ABC.

      3. Reasoner/Dobbs: Alaskan oil pipeline; coal strip mining wanted by President Nixon. Time Code Start: 07:25. Keywords: mining, mines, natural resources, petroleum, gasoline, oil crisis, energy crisis, transportation, shortages. Network: ABC.

      4. Smith/Kaplow: Secretary of State Kissinger meets with Mao Tse-tung and Chou En Lai. Time Code Start: 10:45. Keywords: People's Republic of China, leaders, meetings, cabinet, advisors, travel, trips. Network: ABC.

      5. Smith: Commentary on President Nixon. Time Code Start: 13:28. Keywords: Presidents,. Network: ABC.

      6. Chancellor/Brokaw/Kiker: President Nixon meets with Congressmen; Senatorial reactions. Time Code Start: 15:08. Keywords: Presidents, meetings, House of Representatives, leaders, Senators,. Network: NBC.

      7. Chancellor/Graham: Court reaction to news to other missing tapes. Time Code Start: 20:26. Keywords: law officials, attorneys, lawyers, bugging, bugs, wiretapping, wire taps, surveillance, spying, recordings, Watergate, Senate committee hearings, investigations, testimony, testify, cover-ups, scandals. Network: NBC.

      8. Chancellor/Lewis: Energy crisis; possible fuel rationing. Time Code Start: 22:14. Keywords: petroleum, oil, gasoline, fuel, shortages, rationing, natural resources. Network: NBC.

      9. Chancellor/Hunt: Heating oil shortages in the northeast. Time Code Start: 24:45. Keywords: energy crisis, petroleum, oil supply, gasoline, fuel, shortages, rationing, imports, sales, costs, increases. Network: NBC.

      10. Chancellor: Middle East ceasefire; Secretary of State Kissinger in China (with Kissinger). Time Code Start: 27:48. Keywords: Middle East, Mideast, war, ceasefires, cabinet, advisors, travel, trips, People's Republic of China. Network: NBC.

      11. Chancellor/Utley: Israel's Prime Minister Golda Meir in London, England. Time Code Start: 29:51. Keywords: Middle East, Mideast, Israeli, Prime Ministers, Europe, England, British. Network: NBC.

      12. Chancellor/Valeriani: Secretary of State Kissinger's meeting in China (film). Time Code Start: 31:44. Keywords: cabinet, advisors, travel, trips, People's Republic of China, leaders, meetings. Network: NBC.

      13. Cronkite/Graham: Missing White House tapes with Peterson. Time Code Start: 33:45. Keywords: law officials, attorneys, lawyers, bugging, bugs, wiretapping, wire taps, surveillance, spying, recordings, Watergate, Senate committee hearings, investigations, testimony, testify, cover-ups, scandals. Network: CBS.

      14. Cronkite/Rather: Republicans meet with President Nixon and Ziegler. Time Code Start: 35:28. Keywords: Presidents, meetings, leaders, political parties, Republicans, GOP. Network: CBS.

      15. Cronkite/Kalb: Secretary of State Kissinger in China with Kissinger. Time Code Start: 39:49. Keywords: cabinet, advisors, travel, trips, People's Republic of China. Network: CBS.

      16. Cronkite: Senate pushes an energy bill through. Time Code Start: 40:54. Keywords: fuel, shortages, rationing, natural resources, bills, laws, legislation, voting. Network: CBS.

      17. Cronkite/Severaid: Commentary on public support during the energy crisis. Time Code Start: 41:47. Keywords: petroleum, oil supply, gasoline, fuel, shortages, rationing, alternate energy sources, conservation, lifestyles, public opinions. Network: CBS.

Context (External Sources)