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November 6, 1972

Introduction

This almanac page for Monday, November 6, 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 San Clemente, California

  • 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.

    No Federal Register published on this date

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Archival Holdings

  • Selective document listing

    President's Personal File

    The President's Personal File is essentially a President's secretary's file, kept by Rose Mary Woods, personal secretary to the President, for two purposes: (1) preserving for posterity a collection of documents particularly close to the President, whether because he dictated or annotated them, or because of the importance of the correspondent or the event concerned and (2) giving appropriate attention–letters of gratitude, invitations to White House social events, and the like–to members and important friends and supporters of the Nixon administration. This generalization does not describe all the varied materials of a file group which is essentially a miscellany, but it does identify the reason for the existence of the file group's core. Visit the finding aid to learn more.

  • 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

  • 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. XVII, China, 1969-1972

    China, March-December 1972

    Vol. XXIX, Eastern Europe, 1969-1972

    Czechoslovakia

    Vol. XXXVIII, Part 2, Organization and Management of Foreign Policy; Public Diplomacy, 1973-1976

    Organizing for Defense, Economic, and Global Issues

    Vol. E-10, Documents on American Republics, 1969-1972

    Jamaica

    • 431. Memorandum From the Executive Secretary of the Department of State (Eliot) to the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger), Washington, November 6, 1972., Washington, November 6, 1972

      Executive Secretary Eliot reported that Prime Minister Manley told Ambassador de Roulet that the Jamaican Government, along with the Governments of Trinidad and Tobago, Barbados, and Guyana planned to establish diplomatic relations with Cuba.

      Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 786, Country Files, Latin America, Jamaica, Vol. I. Confidential. Richard W. Mueller signed for Eliot above Eliot’s typeset signature. An NSC routing slip indicates that Jorden forwarded the memorandum to Kissinger for information on November 9. On December 8, Jamaica, Trinidad and Tobago, Barbados, and Guyana established diplomatic relations with Cuba. On January 17, 1973, Dick Campbell forwarded the memorandum back to Jorden, asking “Is the attached memo OBE or should it be re-submitted for HAK’s info?” On January 19, Jorden noted in the routing slip that the memorandum “OBE.”

    Vol. E-16, Documents on Chile, 1969-1973

    Cool and Correct: The U.S. Response to the Allende Administration, November 5, 1970-December 31, 1972

    • 124. Intelligence Note Prepared in the Bureau of Intelligence and Research, Washington, November 6, 1972

      Summary: This report, titled “Chile: Cabinet Changes Should End Confrontation,” examined the appointment of three military officers to Allende’s Cabinet and argued that the military’s new role in the government should moderate the polarized political situation.

      Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1970–73, POL 15–1 CHILE. Confidential. Drafted by Jorgenson; approved by Summ; and released by Mark.

  • 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-D0939 Photographer: Royer | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-D0939-, The White House North Portico. 11/6/1972, Washington, D.C. North Portico, White House.

    Roll WHPO-D0940 Photographer: Royer | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-D0940-, The White House North Portico. 11/6/1972, Washington, D.C. North Portico, White House.

    Roll WHPO-D0943 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-D0943-, Vice President Agnew speaking to a very large audience from a podium. Agnew and Judy Agnew with persons on their plane. 11/6/1972, Richmond, Virginia; air unidentified site; plane. Spiro Agnew, Judy Agnew, audience, unidentified persons.

    Roll WHPO-D0944 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-D0944-, Vice President Agnew and Judy Agnew being welcomed upon leaving their plane and greeting the crowd. Agnew giving a speech to a very large audience. 11/6/1972, Richmond, Virginia unknown site. Spiro Agnew, Judy Agnew, audience, unidentified persons.

    Roll WHPO-D0945 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-D0945-, Vice President Agnew and Judy Agnew with unidentified persons on their plane. 11/6/1972, air plane. Spiro Agnew, Judy Agnew, unidentified persons.

    Roll WHPO-D0946 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-D0946-, Victor Gold receiving a personalized shirt. 11/6/1972, unknown; air unidentified building. Victor Gold, members of the press, reporters.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-D0946-24, Vice President Agnew speaking on the telephone near Mrs. Judy Agnew inside Air Force Two, (AF2). 11/6/1972, unknown; air Air Force One. Spiro Agnew, Judy Agnew.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-D0946-30, Vice President Agnew looking at paperwork while aboard Air Force Two, (AF2). 11/6/1972, unknown; air unidentified building. Spiro Agnew.

    Roll WHPO-D0947 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-D0947-, Vice President Agnew speaking with persons on his plane. Agnew and Judy Agnew being greeted by officials upon arrival. Agnew speaking from a podium and receiving gifts. Agnew shaking hands with policemen and others prior to takeoff. 11/6/1972, air; Philadelphia, Pa. plane; tarmac, unidentified building. Spiro Agnew, Judy Agnew, unidentified persons, officials, 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.

    L - White House Press Office Briefings

    • WHCA-SR-L-052
      Press briefing by Ronald Ziegler. (11/6/1972, White House Press Lobby)

      Runtime: 0:26:28

      Keywords: press conferences, news conferences, interviews, media, press secretary, briefings, public statements to the press, State and Local Fiscal Assistance Act of 1972, financial aid, elections, Presidential elections, 1972 Presidential election, Vietnam War, I

      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. Technical notes: 1 hour 11 minutes and 19 seconds of silence at end of recording removed from access copies.

    P - Formal Presidential Remarks

    • WHCA-SR-P-721113
      TV broadcast from western WH. (11/6/1972)

      Runtime: 4:07

      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-5879
      "ABC Evening News".
      Post-Newsweek Stations, Inc.
      Runtime: 00:30:24
    • WHCA-5881
      McGovern special; "Richard Nixon: Portrait of a President.". Election campaign political special programs 30M: Clark MacGregor.
      Eastern Educational Network, WETA
      Runtime: 01:06:23
    • WHCA-5882
      American Party, Communist Party.
      NBC
      Runtime: 01:04:09
    • WHCA-5883
      "Election '72".
      ALL NETWORKS
      Runtime: 1:30
    • WHCA-5919
      Weekly News Summary, Tape II.
      ALL NETWORKS
      Runtime: 1:30

      1. Reasoner/Kaplow: (McGovern) campaigning in New York. Time Code Start: 01:15. Keywords: Presidential elections, campaigns, campaigning, candidates. Network: ABC.

      2. Zimmerman: (Shriver) in Pennsylvania. Time Code Start: 03:50. Keywords: Vice Presidents, Presidential elections, campaigns, campaigning, candidates. Network: ABC.

      3. Gill: Vice President Agnew in Pennsylvania. Time Code Start: 05:25. Keywords: Vice Presidents, travel, trips, Presidential elections, campaigns, campaigning, candidates. Network: ABC.

      4. Jarriel: Ziegler in San Clemente, California and President Nixon's schedule. Time Code Start: 07:45. Keywords: Presidents, activities, travel, trips, Nixon trips, domestic, Western White House, La Casa Pacifica. Network: ABC.

      5. Smith/Shoumacher: Harris and Gollup polls; absentee ballots. Time Code Start: 09:05. Keywords: public opinions, polls, approval ratings, Gallup poll, Harris poll, Presidential elections, campaigns, primaries, candidates, voting. Network: ABC.

      6. Reynolds: McGovern tries to explain his political views on the campaign. Time Code Start: 11:05. Keywords: Presidential elections, campaigns, campaigning, candidates. Network: ABC.

      7. Smith/Mariano: Hanoi, Vietnam says President Nixon is thwarting peace efforts; building up of South Vietnamese armed forces. Time Code Start: 17:35. Keywords: Paris Peace Talks, Vietnam War, treaty, treaties, negotiations, military, troops, increases. Network: ABC.

      8. Smith: Commentary on precious vote. Time Code Start: 26:45. Keywords: Vote, voters, voting, Presidential elections, campaigns, campaigning, candidates, voting, registrations. Network: ABC.
    • WHCA-5920
      Weekly News Summary, Tape III.
      ALL NETWORKS
      Runtime: 1:30

      1. Chancellor/Dancy/Valeriani: (McGovern) campaigning in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Time Code Start: 01:02. Keywords: Presidential elections, campaigns, campaigning, candidates. Network: NBC.

      2. Chancellor/Nessen/Pettit: Sargent Shriver campaigning; Vice President Agnew campaigning in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Time Code Start: 06:04. Keywords: Vice Presidents, Presidential elections, campaigns, campaigning, candidates. Network: NBC.

      3. Brinkley: Commentary on the cost of campaigning. Time Code Start: 09:42. Keywords: Presidential elections, campaigns, campaigning, candidates, finances, funding, spending, money. Network: NBC.

      4. Chancellor/Davis: Minority party candidates, Spock and Hall. Time Code Start: 13:05. Keywords: elections, campaigns, campaigning, candidates, child psychology, psychologist, authors. Network: NBC.

      5. Utley/Newman/Mackin: Pre-election report; Senate, House & Governor's races. Time Code Start: 15:56. Keywords: Governors, Gubernatorial, elections, campaigns, campaigning, candidates, voting, results. Network: NBC.

      6. Chancellor/Perkins: Peace talks; supplies rushed to South Vietnam. Time Code Start: 20:18. Keywords: Paris Peace Talks, Vietnam War, relief, aid. Network: NBC.

      7. Chancellor: President Nixon hardly campaigned at all. Time Code Start: 26:40. Keywords: Presidents, Presidential elections, campaigns, campaigning, candidates. Network: NBC.

      8. Cronkite/Morton/Pierpoint: (McGovern) campaigning in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, President Nixon in California. Time Code Start: 30:37. Keywords: Presidents, Presidential elections, campaigns, campaigning, candidates. Network: CBS.

      9. Cronkite/Pappas/Plant: Vice President Agnew campaigning in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Time Code Start: 35:15. Keywords: Vice Presidents, Presidential elections, campaigns, campaigning, candidates. Network: CBS.

      10. Cronkite/Kalb: Post-war Indochina; North Vietnamese negotiator Xuan Thuy in Paris (Paris Peace Talks); Vietnam war. Time Code Start: 39:26. Keywords: Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam War, aftermath, Paris Peace Talks, Vietnam War, treaty, treaties, negotiations, officials, diplomats. Network: CBS.

      11. Cronkite: Campaign '72; issues between the candidates. Time Code Start: 49:00. Keywords: Presidential elections, campaigns, campaigning, candidates. Network: CBS.

Context (External Sources)