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September 10, 1972

Introduction

This almanac page for Sunday, September 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: Saturday, September 9, 1972

Next Date: Monday, September 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 Camp David, Maryland

  • 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.

    No Federal Register published on this date

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

  • 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.

    • No President's Daily Brief delivered on this date

  • 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. XXIV, Middle East Region and Arabian Peninsula, 1969-1972; Jordan, September 1970

    Persian Gulf States

    Vol. XL, Germany and Berlin, 1969-1972

    Germany and Berlin, 1969-1972

    • 372. Memorandum of Conversation, Munich, September 10, 1972, 4:15-4:45 p.m.

      Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Kissinger Office Files, Box 24, HAK Trip Files, HAK European Trip Sept. 1972, FRG Memcons Brandt, Strauss (Originals), Eyes Alone. Confidential; Eyes Only. Kissinger, an avid soccer fan, was in Munich to attend the Olympic Games. The meeting was held at the Arabaella House.

  • 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

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

    Camp David Hard Wire

    Camp David Study Desk

    Camp David Study Table

  • 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-D0343 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-D0343-, Tricia Nixon Cox speaking from a patriotically decorated stage and greeting the crowd at a Republican picnic. Bunting deocrates the stage. Large campaign sign behind her reads "This is NIXON COUNTRY! Welcome Tricia". 9/10/1972, Cleveland, Ohio unknown. Tricia Nixon Cox, officials, crowd.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-D0343-05, Tricia Nixon Cox speaking to and greeting the crowd at a Republican picnic. Bunting deocrates the stage. Large campaign sign behind her reads "This is NIXON COUNTRY! Welcome! Tricia". 9/10/1972, Cleveland, Ohio unknown. Tricia Nixon Cox, officials, crowd.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-D0343-11, Tricia Nixon Cox speaking and shaking hands with members of the crowd at a Presidential campaign Republican picnic. 9/10/1972, Cleveland, Ohio unknown. Tricia Nixon Cox, crowd.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-D0343-30, Tricia Nixon Cox autographs a "Nixon Now." bumper sticker for a member of the crowd at a Republican Presidential campaign picnic. 9/10/1972, Cleveland, Ohio unknown. Tricia Nixon Cox, crowd.

    Roll WHPO-D0344 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-D0344-, Tricia Nixon Cox speaking greeting the crowd at a Republican picnic. 9/10/1972, Cleveland, Ohio unknown. Tricia Nixon Cox, crowd.

    Roll WHPO-D0345 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-D0345-, Tricia Nixon Cox speaking to and greeting the crowd at a Republican picnic. 9/10/1972, Cleveland, Ohio unknown. Tricia Nixon Cox, crowd, officials.

    Roll WHPO-D0346 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-D0346-, Vice President Agnew and Judy Agnew being welcomed upon arrival and Vice President Agnew greeting the crowd. 9/10/1972, Las Vegas, Nevada airport. Agnew, Judy Agnew, officials, crowd.

  • 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-5755
      Washington News Conference.
      Post-Newsweek Stations, Inc.
      Runtime: 00:33:00
    • WHCA-5756
      "Face the Nation" AND "Meet the Press". FTN: two top McGovern aides; "MTP": Spiro T. Agnew, Vice President of the United States; "I&A": former Secretary John B. Connally.
      CBS, NBC, ABC
      Runtime: 1:00
    • WHCA-5757
      "Issues and Answers".
      CBS
      Runtime: 00:30:30
    • WHCA-5758
      "Drugs via Satellite". Various movie and TV actors, producers and stars.
      NBC
      Runtime: 01:29:40
    • WHCA-5759
      "Today" Show excerpt.
      Eastern Educational Network
      Runtime: 00:18:18
    • WHCA-5771
      Weekly News Summary, Tape I.
      ALL NETWORKS
      Runtime: 1:30

      19. Utley/Montgomery: Kissinger in West Germany to meet with West German Chancellor Willy Brandt. Time Code Start: 48:01. Keywords: West Germany, Chancellors, leaders, cabinet, advisors, travel, trips, meetings. Network: NBC.

      20. Utley/Graham: Young voters favor President Nixon; McGovern in Minnesota [?]. Time Code Start: 50:12. Keywords: Vote, voters, voting, Presidential elections, campaigns, campaigning, candidates, voting, youth, public opinions. Network: NBC.

Context (External Sources)