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September 19, 1973

Introduction

This almanac page for Wednesday, September 19, 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

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. XXXVI, Energy Crisis, 1969-1974

    March 8-October 5, 1973

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

    India-Pakistan 1

    • 148. Memorandum of Conversation, Washington, September 19, 1973, 10-11:05 a.m.

      Prime Minister Bhutto and President Nixon discussed South Asian affairs and the recent floods on the second day of Bhutto’s official visit.

      Source: Ford Library, National Security Adviser, Kissinger-Scowcroft West Wing Office File, Box 19, India/Pakistan (2). Top Secret; Eyes Only. The meeting took place in the Oval Office of the White House. Bhutto met later that afternoon at Blair House with Secretary of Defense Schlesinger and Charge Sober regarding military issues with India and the Afghan coup. (ibid.)

    Vol. E-11, Part 2, Documents on South America, 1973-1976

    Peru

    • 290. Memorandum From the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger) to President Nixon, Washington, September 19, 1973

      Summary: Kissinger recommended that Nixon sign a Presidential Determination to authorize credit for Peru’s purchase of F–5 aircraft.

      Source: Library of Congress, Manuscript Division, Kissinger Papers, Box CL 298, Memoranda to the President, 1973, August–December, Folder 3, 1973, September. Secret. Nixon signed the Determination. Attached but not published at Tab A is a September 20 memorandum from Nixon to Rogers issuing Presidential Determination 74–4; at Tab B is a July 20 memorandum from Rush to the President; and at Tab C is a September 10 memorandum from Ash to the President.

    Vol. E-15, Part 2, Documents on Western Europe, 1973-1976, Second, Revised Edition

    France, 1973-1976

  • 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-E1491 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-E1491-, President Nixon meeting with Zulfikar Ali Bhutto (Prime Minister of Pakistan). 9/19/1973, Washington DC White House.

    Roll WHPO-E1492 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-E1492-, President Nixon walking Zulfikar Ali Bhutto (Prime Minister of Pakistan) to his limousine. 9/19/1973, Washington DC White House.

    Roll WHPO-E1493 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-E1493-, President Nixon with members of the Governors' Conference on engergy. 9/19/1973, Washington DC White House, Conference Room.

    Roll WHPO-E1494 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-E1494-, Portraits of Greg Petersmeyer. 9/19/1973, unknown unknown.

    Roll WHPO-E1495 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-E1495-, Pat Nixon greets Civilized American Indian Tribal leaders. 9/19/1973, Washington DC White House.

    Roll WHPO-E1496 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-E1496-, A Winston Churchill statue. 9/19/1973, unknown unknown.

    Roll WHPO-E1497 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-E1497-, President Nixon meeting with Ambassador Walter Annenberg. 9/19/1973, Washington DC White House.

    Roll WHPO-E1498 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-E1498-03-12, Julie Eisenhower at Capitol Hill Club. 9/19/1973, Washington DC unknown.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-E1498-13-22, Pat Nixon with Wauhillau. 9/19/1973, Washington DC unknown. Pat Nixon.

    Roll WHPO-E1499 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-E1499-03-09, Julie Eisenhower at the Capitol Hill Club. 9/19/1973, Washington DC unknown.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-E1499-10-34, Pat Nixon at the Washington Press Club. 9/19/1973, Washington DC unknown. Pat Nixon.

  • 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-730916
      Photo opportunity with selected group of Governors. (9/19/1973)

      Runtime: 2:14

      Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.
    • WHCA-SR-P-730917
      Photo opportunity with Prime Minister Bhutto. (9/19/1973)

      Runtime: 2:57

      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-298
      Briefing by Secretary of Housing and Urban Development James T. Lynn with remarks by Gerald Warren. (9/19/1973, White House Press Lobby)

      Runtime: 54:20:00

      Keywords: Briefings, public briefings, statements to the press (see also Press conferences, news conferences, interviews, media)

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

      Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.
    • WHCA-SR-S-299
      Press briefing by Gerald Warren. (9/19/1973, White House Press Lobby)

      Runtime: 33:32:00

      Keywords: Press conferences, news conferences, interviews, media

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

      Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.
    • WHCA-SR-S-300
      Briefing by John Love. (9/19/1973, White House Press Lobby)

      Runtime: 30:05:00

      Keywords: Briefings, public briefings, statements to the press (see also Press conferences, news conferences, interviews, media)

      Production credits: Audio feed supplied by WHCA; Recorded by SB (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-6558
      Weekly News Summary, Tape II.
      ALL NETWORKS
      Runtime: 01:31:56

      1. Smith/Jarriel: Vice President Agnew inquiry; Senator Barry Goldwater. Time Code Start: 00:00. Keywords: Vice Presidents, resignations, terminations, taxes, investments, investigations, hearings. Network: ABC.

      2. Reasoner/Schoumacher: President Nixon's tapes. Time Code Start: 02:12. Keywords: bugging, bugs, wiretapping, wire taps, surveillance, spying, recordings, Watergate, Senate committee hearings, investigations, testimony, testify, cover-ups, scandals. Network: ABC.

      3. Smith/Donaldson: Colson meets with Watergate Committee. Time Code Start: 03:33. Keywords: cabinet, advisors, Watergate, Senate committee hearings, investigations, testimony, testify, cover-ups, break-in, burglary, theft, plumbers, scandals. Network: ABC.

      4. Smith/Zimmerman: Impeachment???. Time Code Start: 05:19. Keywords: Presidents, Watergate, Senate committee hearings, investigations, impeachment. Network: ABC.

      5. Reasoner/Peterson: Mandatory fuel allocations. Time Code Start: 07:19. Keywords: energy crisis, oil crisis, petroleum, oil supply, gasoline, fuel, shortages, rationing, allocations. Network: ABC.

      6. Smith/Ratner: President Nixon urges Congress to use new approach to housing problem; Housing Secretary James Lynn believes present approach doesn't work. Time Code Start: 09:38. Keywords: Presidents, proposals, homes, urban development, buildings, residences, construction, rent, financial aid, assistance. Network: ABC.

      7. Reasoner/Jackson: Beef prices. Time Code Start: 11:24. Keywords: food, animal products, meat, sales, costs, prices, supply, shortages, freezes, wage and price controls, freezes, prices, costs, increases, decreases, economy, economics, budgets, finances, recession, inflation, money. Network: ABC.

      8. Smith: Commentary on campaign money. Time Code Start: 14:00. Keywords: Presidential elections, campaigns, campaigning, funding, fundraising, donations, contributions. Network: ABC.

      9. Chancellor/Brokaw/Nessen/Duke: President Nixon's veto and Vice President Agnew inquiry, Senators Bob Dole, Carl Curtis, and Jacob Javits. Time Code Start: 15:45. Keywords: Vice Presidents, resignations, terminations, taxes, investments, investigations, hearings, Presidents, bills, laws, vetoes. Network: NBC.

      10. Chancellor/Stern: White House tapes. Time Code Start: 20:13. Keywords: bugging, bugs, wiretapping, wire taps, surveillance, spying, recordings, Watergate, Senate committee hearings, investigations, testimony, testify, cover-ups, scandals. Network: NBC.

      11. Chancellor/McCormick: Watergate hearings with Senator Baker and Senator Ervin. Time Code Start: 21:49. Keywords: Watergate, Senate committee hearings, investigations, testimony, testify, cover-ups, break-in, burglary, theft, plumbers, scandals, impeachment, resignations. Network: NBC.

      12. Chancellor/Crawford: President Nixon's housing proposals also a report from Bell. Time Code Start: 23:28. Keywords: Presidents, urban development, residences. Network: NBC.

      13. Chancellor/Utley: Soviet emigration and persecution. Time Code Start: 27:40. Keywords: Russia, USSR, Soviet Union, immigrations, refugees, lifestyles, violence. Network: NBC.

      14. Chancellor/Oliver: Energy problem. Time Code Start: 29:22. Keywords: fuel, shortages, rationing, natural resources. Network: NBC.

      15. Chancellor/Brinkley: Commentary on Vice President Agnew's dilemma. Time Code Start: 32:27. Keywords: Vice Presidents, resignations, terminations, taxes, investments, investigations, hearings. Network: NBC.

      16. Cronkite/Rather: President Nixon's housing proposals; comments by Senator Sparkman and Senator Proxmire. Time Code Start: 34:16. Keywords: Presidents, proposals, homes, urban development, buildings, residences, construction, rent, financial aid, assistance. Network: CBS.

      17. Cronkite/Schorr: White House tapes and Colson with Senator Ervin and Baker. Time Code Start: 38:06. Keywords: bugging, bugs, wiretapping, wire taps, surveillance, spying, recordings, Watergate, Senate committee hearings, investigations, testimony, testify, cover-ups, scandals. Network: CBS.

      18. Cronkite/Kelley: Senator Barry Goldwater denies he was source of the "Agnew rumor" (Vice President Agnew). Time Code Start: 40:24. Keywords: Vice Presidents, resignations, terminations, taxes, investments, investigations, hearings. Network: CBS.

      19. Cronkite/Servareid: Analysis of recent situation in Washington, D.C. and retrospect to past events. Time Code Start: 42:00. Keywords: Civil Servicem, reinstatement, Ernest Fitzgerald, whistleblowers, political activities. Network: CBS.

Context (External Sources)