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September 28, 1973

Introduction

This almanac page for Friday, September 28, 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.

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  • 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.

  • The Congressional Record is the official daily record of the debates and proceedings of the U.S. Congress.

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. 

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    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. XV, Soviet Union, June 1972-August 1974

    The October Arab-Israeli War and Kissinger's Trip to Moscow, July 1973-January 1974

    • 137. Memorandum of Conversation, Washington, September 28, 1973, 10 a.m.-12:05 p.m.

      Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Kissinger Office Files, Box 68, Country Files—Europe—USSR, Dobrynin/Kissinger, Vol. 19, July 12–October 11, 1973. Secret; Sensitive; Exclusively Eyes Only. The meeting was held in the Oval Office. Brackets are in the original.

    Vol. XXXIII, SALT II, 1972-1980

    SALT II, 1972-1980

    • 38. Memorandum of Conversation, Washington, September 28, 1973

      Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Kissinger Office Files, Box 68, Dobrynin/Kissinger, Vol. 19, July 13–October 11, 1973. Secret; Sensitive; Exclusively Eyes Only. The meeting was held in the Oval Office.

    • 39. National Security Decision Memorandum 233, Washington, September 28, 1973

      Source: Library of Congress, Manuscript Division, Kissinger Papers, Box TS 87, National Security Council, 1969–1976, NSDM, August 1971–January 1974. Top Secret; Sensitive. Copies were sent to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and the Director of Central Intelligence.

    Vol. E-9, Part 2, Documents on the Middle East Region, 1973-1976

    Saudi Arabia

    • 95. Memorandum of Conversation, Washington, September 28, 1973

      Summary: Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs Porter and CPO President Hisham Nazir discussed the developing economic relationship between the United States and Saudi Arabia and U.S. policy toward the Arab-Israeli dispute.

      Source: Washington National Records Center, OASD Files: FRC 330–78–0002, Saudi Arabia (15 November 1973). Confidential. Drafted by Dickman; cleared by Atherton; approved in P on October 9. The meeting took place at the Department of State. According to Nazir’s schedule, the meeting took place at 10 a.m. (National Archives, RG 59, Central Foreign Policy File, 1970–73, POL 7 Saudi Arabia)

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

    Nordic Countries, 1973-1976

    • 182. Memorandum From the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger) to President Nixon, Washington, September 28, 1973

      Summary: Kissinger discussed the U.S.-Icelandic Defense Agreement negotiations.

      Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, NSC Institutional Files (H-Files), Box H–242, Policy Papers, 1969–1974, NSDM–234. Secret. Sent for action. Attached but not published is Tab A, a September 20 memorandum from Rush to Nixon. Tab B is Document 183. A stamped notation on Kissinger’s memorandum indicates the President saw it. Nixon initialed his approval of Kissinger’s recommendation.

  • 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-E1548 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-E1548-02-12, President Nixon seated informally in the Oval Office during a meeting with Soviet Minister of Foreign Affairs Gromyko, Secretary of State Henry Kissinger, USSR Ambassador Dobrynin, Helmut Sonnenfeldt, and Counsellor Interpreter Victor Sukhodrev. 9/28/1973, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. Andrey A. Gromyko, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the U.S.S.R; Anatoliy F. Dobrynin, Ambassador from the U.S.S.R. to the U.S; Helmut Sonnenfeldt, NSC senior staff member Viktor M. Sukhodrev, Counselor of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the U,S.S.R. and interpreter.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-E1548-04A-09A, Soviet Minister of Foreign Affairs Gromyko is greeted by officials upon arriving at the White House for a meeting with Secretary of State Henry Kissinger, USSR Ambassador Anatoly Dobrynin, Helmut Sonnenfeldt, and Counsellor Interpreter Victor Sukhodrev. 9/28/1973, Washington, D.C. White House, portico entrance. Andrey A. Gromyko, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the U.S.S.R, unidentified officials.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-E1548-09, President Nixon and Secretary of State Henry Kissinger seated informally during a meeting with Soviet Minister of Foreign Affairs Andrey Gromyko and USSR Ambassador Dobrynin. Present but unseen are Helmut Sonnenfeldt, and Counsellor Interpreter Victor Sukhodrev. 9/28/1973, Washington, D.C. White House, portico entrance. President Nixon, Henry Kissinger, Andrey A. Gromyko, Soviet Minister of Foreign Affairs, USSR Ambassador Anatoly Dobrynin.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-E1548-10A-22A, President Nixon seated informally in the Oval Office during a meeting with Soviet Minister of Foreign Affairs Gromyko, Secretary of State Henry Kissinger, USSR Ambassador Dobrynin, Helmut Sonnenfeldt, and Counsellor Interpreter Victor Sukhodrev. Reporters, news cameramen, and photographers with the press stand against the wall and in the doorway area. 9/28/1973, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. Andrey A. Gromyko, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the U.S.S.R; Anatoliy F. Dobrynin, Ambassador from the U.S.S.R. to the U.S; Helmut Sonnenfeldt, NSC senior staff member Viktor M. Sukhodrev, Counselor of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the U,S.S.R. and interpreter,Reporters, news cameramen, and photographers with the press corps.

    Roll WHPO-E1549 Photographer: Parish, William | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-E1549-, Roy Ash and press. 9/28/1973, Washington, D.C. unknown.

    Roll WHPO-E1550 Photographer: Parish, William | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-E1550-, New Zealand and State Department VIPs. 9/28/1973, Washington, D.C. unknown.

    Roll WHPO-E1551 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-E1551-03-06, President Nixon with Norman Kirk (Prime Minister of New Zealand). 9/28/1973, Washington, D.C. White House. President Nixon, Norman Kirk.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-E1551-08-20, President Nixon with Weldon Mathis and Frank Fitzsimmons. 9/28/1973, Washington, D.C. White House. President Nixon, Weldon Mathis, Frank Fitzsimmons.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-E1551-10, President Nixon with Weldon Mathis, Tony Mathis (Weldon Mathis's 11 year old son), and Frank Fitzsimmons. 9/28/1973, Washington, D.C. White House. President Nixon, Weldon Mathis, Tony Mathis, Frank Fitzsimmons.

    Roll WHPO-E1552 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-E1552-03-04, President Nixon with Weldon Mathis and Frank Fitzsimmons, President of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters. 9/28/1973, Washington, D.C. White House. President Nixon, Frank Fitzsimmons, Weldon Mathis.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-E1552-05-12, President Nixon with Frank Fitzsimmons, President of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters. 9/28/1973, Washington, D.C. White House. President Nixon, Frank Fitzsimmons.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-E1552-11, President Nixon with Frank Fitzsimmons, President of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters. View is from a side door looking in on the Oval Office. 9/28/1973, Washington, D.C. White House. President Nixon, Frank Fitzsimmons.

    Roll WHPO-E1553 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-E1553-, President Nixon with Andrei Gromyko. 9/28/1973, Washington, D.C. White House.

    Roll WHPO-E1554 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-E1554-, President Nixon with Ambassador to the Republic of India, Daniel Patrick Moynihan. 9/28/1973, Washington, D.C. White House. President Nixon, Daniel Patrick Moynihan.

    Roll WHPO-E1555 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-E1555-, President Nixon with Kay Bulow. 9/28/1973, Washington, D.C. White House.

    Roll WHPO-E1556 Photographer: Parish, William | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-E1556-, Pat Nixon hosts a Zonta International reception. 9/28/1973, Washington, D.C. 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.

    K - Informal Presidential Remarks

    • WHCA-SR-K-095
      Photo opportunity with Andrei Gromyko & HAOval Office. (9/28/1973)

      Runtime: 2:00

      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-312
      Briefing by Kenneth Clawson. (9/28/1973, Family Theater)

      Runtime: 35:00:00

      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 DLP (initials of WHCA engineer)

      Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.
    • WHCA-SR-S-313
      Press briefing by Gerald Warren. (9/28/1973, White House Press Lobby)

      Runtime: 30:00:00

      Keywords: Press conferences, news conferences, interviews, media

      Production credits: Audio feed supplied by WHCA; Recorded by DLP (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-6567
      Weekly News Summary, Tape III.
      ALL NETWORKS
      Runtime: 1:00

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

      2. Smith/Jarriel/Kaplow: United Nations (U.N.) Ambassador Gromyko, Russian Minister of Foreign Affairs meets with President Nixon; lunches with Secretary of State Kissingerr; Secretary of State Kissinger talks to state department employees. Time Code Start: 02:45. Keywords: Russia, Soviet Union, USSR, Cold War, Ambassadors, organization of nations, intergovernmental alliance, cabinet, advisors. Network: ABC.

      3. Smith: Commentary on Senators Church and Mathias' study of why Americans live in state of tense national emergency about governmental climate of crisis. Time Code Start: 06:25. Keywords: Vice Presidents, taxes, tax evasion, investigations, resignations, Watergate, Senate committee hearings, cover-ups, scandals, impeachment. Network: ABC.

      4. Chancellor/Nessen/Kiker/Perkins/Mackin: Vice President Agnew inquiry with John Connally. Time Code Start: 08:20. Keywords: Vice Presidents, resignations, terminations, taxes, investments, investigations, hearings. Network: NBC.

      5. Chancellor/Brokaw: Soviet trade concessions with film of United Nations (U.N.) Ambassador Gromyko, Russian Minister of Foreign Affairs; President Nixon and Secretary of State Kissinger. Time Code Start: 15:30. Keywords: Russia, Soviet Union, USSR, Cold War, Ambassadors, organization of nations, intergovernmental alliance, business, exchanges, agreements, contracts, profits, finance, sales, buying, selling, Presidents, cabinet, advisors. Network: NBC.

      6. Chancellor/Levine: Farm prices. Time Code Start: 17:19. Keywords: food, crops, agriculture, farming, wage and price controls, freezes, prices, costs, increases, decreases, economy, economics, budgets, finances, recession, inflation, money. Network: NBC.

      7. Cronkite/Graham/Schakne: Vice President Agnew inquiry. Time Code Start: 19:03. Keywords: Vice Presidents, resignations, terminations, taxes, investments, investigations, hearings. Network: CBS.

      8. Cronkite/Jones: More on the Vice President Agnew indictments. Time Code Start: 21:13. Keywords: Vice Presidents, resignations, terminations, taxes, investments, investigations, hearings. Network: CBS.

      9. Cronkite/Morton: President Nixon's campaign contributions. Time Code Start: 23:43. Keywords: Presidential elections, campaigns, campaigning, candidates, gifts, donations, money, funding, fundraising, finances. Network: CBS.

      10. Cronkite: Soviet trade concessions. Time Code Start: 25:41. Keywords: Soviet Union, Russia, USSR, bills, laws, business, exchanges, agreements, contracts, profits, finance, sales, buying, selling. Network: CBS.

      11. Cronkite: Farm prices. Time Code Start: 26:26. Keywords: food, crops, agriculture, farming, wage and price controls, freezes, prices, costs, increases, decreases, economy, economics, budgets, finances, recession, inflation, money. Network: CBS.

      12. Cronkite: John Connally speech with his "slip of the tongue". Time Code Start: 28:33. Keywords: cabinet, advisors, speeches, elections, campaigns, campaigning, candidates. Network: CBS.

Context (External Sources)