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September 14, 1973

Introduction

This almanac page for Friday, September 14, 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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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 The White House - Washington, D. C.

  • 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.

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

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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. XXXVI, Energy Crisis, 1969-1974

    March 8-October 5, 1973

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

    International Information Policy, Public Diplomacy, and Cultural Affairs

    Vol. E-3, Documents on Global Issues, 1973-1976

    Space and Telecommunications

    • 85. National Security Council Under Secretaries Decision Memorandum 113, Washington, September 14, 1973

      The memorandum recommended to the President continued cooperation with the USSR on remote sensing initiatives, while attempting to gain more scientific and technical information from the Soviets.

      Source: Nixon Presidential Materials, White House Central Files, Subject Files, Outer Space, Box 1, EX, OS Outer Space, 1–1–73. Confidential. Forwarded to the Deputy Secretary of Defense, the Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs, the Director of Central Intelligence, the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, the Assistant to the President for International Economic Affairs, the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, the Director of the Arms Control and Disarmament Agency, and the Executive Secretary of the National Aeronautics and Space Council. Copies were sent to the Departments of Commerce and Interior.

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

    "That Chilean Guy May Have Some Problems": The Downfall of Salvador Allende, January-September 1973

  • 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-E1467 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-E1467-, The Nixon family Yorkshire terrier dog Pasha posing next to a bust of Thomas Jefferson. 9/14/1973, Washington, D.C. White House.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-E1467-, The Nixon family Yorkshire terrier dog Pasha posing while relaxing in a stuffed armchair. 9/14/1973, Washington, D.C. White House.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-E1467-08, The Nixon family Yorkshire terrier dog Pasha posing next to a bust of Thomas Jefferson. 9/14/1973, Washington, D.C. White House. Pasha.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-E1467-18, The Nixon family Yorkshire terrier dog Pasha posing while relaxing in a stuffed armchair. 9/14/1973, Washington, D.C. White House. Pasha.

    Roll WHPO-E1468 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-E1468-, The Nixon family Yorkshire terrier dog Pasha posing for photos. 9/14/1973, Washington, D.C. White House.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-E1468-21, A closeup portrait of the Nixon family Yorkshire terrier dog Pasha. 9/14/1973, Washington, D.C. White House. Pasha.

    Roll WHPO-E1469 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-E1469-01-19, President Nixon with James Lynn and HUD Asst. Secretaries. 9/14/1973, Washington, D.C. White House.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-E1469-19, President Nixon shakes hands with Jerry Jones. 9/14/1973, Washington, D.C. White House. President Nixon, Jerry Jones.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-E1469-20-25, President Nixon with National Council of the Arts. 9/14/1973, Washington, D.C. White House. President Nixon, Nancy Hanks, Chairman of the National Endowment for the Arts. Michael Straight, Deputy Chairman of the National Endowment tor the Arts. Members of the National Council on the Arts: Maurice Abravanel, Richard F. Brown, Henry J. Cauthen, Jean Dalrymple, Kenneth Dayton, Charles Eames, O'Neil Ford, Charles K. McWhorter, Robert Merrill, James D. Robertson, actress Rosalind Russell (AKA Mrs. Brisson), Frederick Brisson, husband of Rosalind Russell, jazz pianist Billy Taylor, E. Leland Webber, Author Eudora Welty,film director Robert E. Wise and Artist James Wyeth.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-E1469-22A, President Nixon sitting at his Oval Office desk during a meeting with National Council of the Arts. 9/14/1973, Washington, D.C. White House. President Nixon, Nancy Hanks, Chairman of the National Endowment for the Arts. Michael Straight, Deputy Chairman of the National Endowment tor the Arts. Members of the National Council on the Arts: Maurice Abravanel, Richard F. Brown, Henry J. Cauthen, Jean Dalrymple, Kenneth Dayton, Charles Eames, O'Neil Ford, Charles K. McWhorter, Robert Merrill, James D. Robertson, actress Rosalind Russell (AKA Mrs. Brisson), Frederick Brisson, husband of Rosalind Russell, jazz pianist Billy Taylor, E. Leland Webber, Author Eudora Welty,film director Robert E. Wise and Artist James Wyeth.

    Roll WHPO-E1470 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-E1470-, President Nixon standing with individual members of the National Council on the Arts. 9/14/1973, Washington, D.C. White House. President Nixon, Nancy Hanks, Chairman of the National Endowment for the Arts. Michael Straight, Deputy Chairman of the National Endowment tor the Arts. Members of the National Council on the Arts: Maurice Abravanel, Richard F. Brown, Henry J. Cauthen, Jean Dalrymple, Kenneth Dayton, Charles Eames, O'Neil Ford, Charles K. McWhorter, Robert Merrill, James D. Robertson, actress Rosalind Russell (AKA Mrs. Brisson), Frederick Brisson, husband of Rosalind Russell, jazz pianist Billy Taylor, E. Leland Webber, Author Eudora Welty,film director Robert E. Wise and Artist James Wyeth.

    Roll WHPO-E1471 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-E1471-, Members of the National Council on the Arts. 9/14/1973, Washington, D.C. White House. President Nixon, Nancy Hanks, Chairman of the National Endowment for the Arts. Michael Straight, Deputy Chairman of the National Endowment tor the Arts. Members of the National Council on the Arts: Maurice Abravanel, Richard F. Brown, Henry J. Cauthen, Jean Dalrymple, Kenneth Dayton, Charles Eames, O'Neil Ford, Charles K. McWhorter, Robert Merrill, James D. Robertson, actress Rosalind Russell (AKA Mrs. Brisson), Frederick Brisson, husband of Rosalind Russell, jazz pianist Billy Taylor, E. Leland Webber, Author Eudora Welty,film director Robert E. Wise and Artist James Wyeth.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-E1471-09, President Nixon signing a document during his meeting with the Members of the National Council on the Arts. 9/14/1973, Washington, D.C. White House. President Nixon, Nancy Hanks, Chairman of the National Endowment for the Arts. Michael Straight, Deputy Chairman of the National Endowment tor the Arts. Members of the National Council on the Arts: Maurice Abravanel, Richard F. Brown, Henry J. Cauthen, Jean Dalrymple, Kenneth Dayton, Charles Eames, O'Neil Ford, Charles K. McWhorter, Robert Merrill, James D. Robertson, actress Rosalind Russell (AKA Mrs. Brisson), Frederick Brisson, husband of Rosalind Russell, jazz pianist Billy Taylor, E. Leland Webber, Author Eudora Welty,film director Robert E. Wise and Artist James Wyeth.

    Roll WHPO-E1490 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-E1490-, Council of the arts. 9/14/1973, unknown 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.

    P - Formal Presidential Remarks

    • WHCA-SR-P-730910
      Photo opportunity with Nancy Hanks. (9/14/1973)

      Runtime: 2:14

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

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

    • WHCA-SR-S-293
      Press briefing by Gerald Warren. (9/14/1973, White House Press Lobby)

      Runtime: 33:25:00

      Keywords: Press conferences, news conferences, interviews, media

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

      Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.
    • WHCA-SR-S-294
      Pool report of a photo opportunity. (9/14/1973, White House Press Lobby)

      Runtime: 4:52

      Keywords: news reports

      Production credits: Audio feed supplied by WHCA; Recorded by MBW (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-6545
      "Kissinger Confirmation Hearings", Tape I. Fred Malek.
      Eastern Educational Network
      Runtime: 01:33:45
    • WHCA-6546
      "Kissinger Confirmation Hearings", Tape II.
      NBC
      Runtime: 01:25:58
    • WHCA-6553
      Weekly News Summary, Tape III.
      ALL NETWORKS
      Runtime: 01:23:15

      1. Reasoner/Jackson: Film from Chile. Time Code Start: 00:00. Keywords: South American, coup d’etat, putsch, military takeovers, military junta, civil wars, General Augusto Pinochet. Network: ABC.

      2. Smith/Tipton: Gas stations close to protest Phase IV. Time Code Start: 03:06. Keywords: energy, petroleum, oil supply, gasoline, fuel, shortages, rationing, natural resources, businesses, closing, protests, wage and price controls, freezes, prices, costs, increases, decreases, economy, economics, budgets, finances, recession, inflation. Network: ABC.

      3. Smith/Schoumacher: Should federal government untap oil reserves set aside for national emergencies?. Time Code Start: 05:27. Keywords: energy, petroleum, drilling, oil supply, oil supplies, imports, shortages, sales, costs, increases. Network: ABC.

      4. Reasoner/Clark: Kissinger's Secretary of State confirmation hearings. Time Code Start: 07:36. Keywords: cabinet, advisors, nominees, appointees, hearings, investigations, confirmations. Network: ABC.

      5. Smith/Drury: GOP (Republican)'s John Connally. Time Code Start: 10:01. Keywords: cabinet, advisors, Presidential campaigns, contributions, funding, finances, donations, investigations. Network: ABC.

      6. Chancellor: Film from Chile. Time Code Start: 12:39. Keywords: South American, coup d’etat, putsch, military takeovers, military junta, civil wars, General Augusto Pinochet. Network: NBC.

      7. Chancellor/Levine: Vice President Agnew investigation; Secretary Shultz says no to tax surcharge with Shultz. Time Code Start: 15:58. Keywords: Vice Presidents, resignations, terminations, taxes, investments, investigations, hearings, cabinet, advisors. Network: NBC.

      8. Chancellor/Brady: Laos and Cambodia [Vietnam]. Time Code Start: 19:29. Keywords: Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam War. Network: NBC.

      9. Chancellor/Hager: Fuel oil shortage. Time Code Start: 21:55. Keywords: energy crisis, oil crisis, petroleum, oil supply, gasoline, fuel, shortages, rationing, allocations, sales, costs, increases. Network: NBC.

      10. Chancellor/Perkins: How the Japanese buying in the U.S. sends prices up. Time Code Start: 23:50. Keywords: Japanese, trade, inflation, finances, money, sales, prices. Network: NBC.

      11. Cronkite/Manitzas: Film from Chile. Time Code Start: 27:33. Keywords: South American, coup d’etat, putsch, military takeovers, military junta, civil wars, General Augusto Pinochet. Network: CBS.

      12. Cronkite/Pierpoint: Shultz says no to tax surcharge. Time Code Start: 30:33. Keywords: taxes, taxation, revenue. Network: CBS.

      13. Cronkite/Kalb: Witnesses appear before Senate committee against Kissinger being approved as Secretary of State. Time Code Start: 31:55. Keywords: cabinet, advisors, nominees, appointees, hearings, investigations, confirmations. Network: CBS.

      14. Cronkite/Graham: Vice President Agnew investigation with Elliot Richardson. Time Code Start: 34:39. Keywords: Vice Presidents, resignations, terminations, taxes, investments, investigations, hearings. Network: CBS.

      15. Cronkite/Bahr: Gas prices; state vs. oil companies. Time Code Start: 36:18. Keywords: energy, petroleum, oil, gasoline, fuel, oil supply, oil supplies, imports, shortages, sales, costs, increases, rationing, natural resources. Network: CBS.

      16. Cronkite/Davis: Laos and Cambodia [Vietnam]. Time Code Start: 38:39. Keywords: Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam War. Network: CBS.

      17. Cronkite/Trout: Interview with Salvadore Allende filmed last week before coup takeover by Pinochet. Time Code Start: 42:09. Keywords: South American, Chile, Presidents, media, interviews, death, shootings, suicides, coups, takeovers, Augusto Pinchet. Network: CBS.

Context (External Sources)