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September 6, 1973

Introduction

This almanac page for Thursday, September 6, 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.

  • 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. 

    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. X, Vietnam, January 1973-July 1975

    Congressional Restrictions, General Warfare, June 19, 1973-February 25, 1975

    Vol. XXVII, Iran; Iraq, 1973-1976

    Iraq, January 1973-December 1974

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

    The Intelligence Community: Investigation and Reorganization

    • 9. Memorandum From Director of Central Intelligence Colby to President Nixon, Washington, September 6, 1973

      Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Agency Files, Box 209, CIA, Vol. VI, 1973 [1 of 2]. Secret. Attached to a September 13 memorandum from Marshall and Kennedy to Kissinger, on which Scowcroft initialed his concurrence with Colby’s objectives. Colby’s memorandum responds to an April 18 memorandum from Nixon to Schlesinger requesting an outline of major goals and objectives for the CIA in the coming year. (Ibid.) Colby was sworn in as DCI on September 4.

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

    Federal Republic of Germany, 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-E1429 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-E1429-, President Nixon with GOP leaders. 9/6/1973, Washington, D.C. White House, Cabinet Room.

    Roll WHPO-E1431 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-E1431-, National Prayer breakfast group. 9/6/1973, Washington, D.C. White House.

    Roll WHPO-E1432 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-E1432-, unidentified man and women pose together. 9/6/1973, Washington, D.C. White House.

    Roll WHPO-E1433 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-E1433-, President Nixon meeting in the Oval Office with Roy Ash, George Shultz and Herb Stein. 9/6/1973, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Roy Ash, George Shultz, Herb Stein.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-E1433-19A, President Nixon meeting in the Oval Office with Roy Ash, George Shultz and Herb Stein. 9/6/1973, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Roy Ash, George Shultz, Herb Stein, unidentified official.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-E1433-23A, President Nixon seated informally during a meeting with meets Roy Ash, George Shultz and Herb Stein, while a dozen reporters lean in to listen while taking notes. George Shultz holds up a paper while reporter Helen Thomas and other lean in for a look. 9/6/1973, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Roy Ash, George Shultz, Herb Stein, members of the press corps.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-E1433-23A, President Nixon seated informally during a meeting with meets Roy Ash, George Shultz and Herb Stein, while a dozen reporters lean in to listen while taking notes. George Shultz holds up a paper while reporter Helen Thomas and other lean in for a look. 9/6/1973, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Roy Ash, George Shultz, Herb Stein, unidentified official, Helen Thomas, and other members of the press.

    Roll WHPO-E1434 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-E1434-, President Nixon seated informally in the Oval Office during a meeting with economic advisors Roy Ash, Secretary Shultz and Herb Stein. Reporters and photographers in the room recording the event. 9/6/1973, Washington, D.C. White House. President Nixon, Roy Ash, George Shultz, Herb Stein. Reporters, photographers, Helen Thomas, members of the press.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-E1434-10A, President Nixon seated informally in the Oval Office during a meeting with economic advisors Roy Ash, Secretary Shultz and Herb Stein. Reporters and photographers in the room recording the event. 9/6/1973, Washington, D.C. White House. President Nixon, Roy Ash, George Shultz, Herb Stein. Reporters, photographers, Helen Thomas, members of the press.

  • 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-730903
      Photo opportunity with GS. (9/6/1973)

      Runtime: 10:00

      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-282
      Briefing by Senate Minority Leader Hugh Scott (R-PA) and House Minority Leader Gerald Ford (R-MI). (9/6/1973, White House Press Lobby)

      Runtime: 32:45:00

      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 JMC (initials of WHCA engineer)

      Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.
    • WHCA-SR-S-283
      Press briefing by Gerald Warren. (9/6/1973, White House Press Lobby)

      Runtime: 41:49:00

      Keywords: Press conferences, news conferences, interviews, media

      Production credits: Audio feed supplied by WHCA; Recorded by JMC (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-6526
      "Martin Agronsky: Evening Edition" with Anne Armstrong. FTN: Sen. Jackson; "MTP": Rep. Ikard; "I&A": Rep. John Rhodes.
      CBS, NBC, ABC
      Runtime: 00:29:58
    • WHCA-6535
      Weekly News Summary, Tape II.
      ALL NETWORKS
      Runtime: 1:30

      19. Reasoner: 3rd world conference. Time Code Start: 60:00. Keywords: conferences, meetings, conventions. Network: ABC.

      21. Reasoner: President Nixon and Congress, President Nixon tapped phones; inflation; Representative Gerald Ford and President Nixon. Time Code Start: 61:33. Keywords: Presidents, Vice Presidents, House of Representatives, bugging, bugs, wiretapping, wire taps, surveillance, spying, investigations, recordings. Network: ABC.

      24. Reasoner: Commentary on President Nixon's and restoration of confidence. Time Code Start: 64:30. Keywords: Presidents,. Network: ABC.

      27. Chancellor/Mackin: Former White House aides indicted for Ellsberg's psychiatrist's office burglary with Krogh. Time Code Start: 76:15. Keywords: Pentagon Papers, Watergate, Senate committee hearings, investigations, testimony, testify, cover-ups, break-in, burglary, theft, plumbers, scandals, impeachment, resignations. Network: NBC.

      28. Chancellor: White House tapes case. Time Code Start: 79:10. Keywords: bugging, bugs, wiretapping, wire taps, surveillance, spying, recordings, Watergate, Senate committee hearings, investigations, testimony, testify, cover-ups, scandals. Network: NBC.

      29. Chancellor: Senator Hughes of Iowa will not run for another term. Time Code Start: 81:08. Keywords: elections, candidates, Senate. Network: CBS.

      30. Cronkite/Rather: Inflation with Representative Gerald Ford and with President Nixon. Time Code Start: 81:20. Keywords: economy, economics, budgets, finances, recession, inflation, money, wages, costs, unemployment, prices. Network: CBS.

      31. Cronkite: President Nixon and Congress with Carl Albert. Time Code Start: 83:08. Keywords: Presidents, House of Representatives, Congressmen, Speaker, anti-war. Network: CBS.

      32. Severeid: Analysis of oil shortage. Time Code Start: 85:48. Keywords: energy crisis, petroleum, oil, gasoline, fuel, shortages, rationing. Network: CBS.

      33. Cronkite/Plante: Democratic Party reforms. Time Code Start: 89:06. Keywords: political parties, Democrats, Democratic Party. Network: CBS.
    • WHCA-6536
      Weekly News Summary, Tape III.
      ALL NETWORKS
      Runtime: 1:00

      11. Cronkite/Severied: President Nixon position on energy oil crisis and Arab-Israeli conflict. Time Code Start: 30:51. Keywords: energy crisis, petroleum, oil supply, gasoline, fuel, shortages, costs, prices, increases, Middle East, Mideast, war, new source developments, solar power, mining natural resources. Network: CBS.

Context (External Sources)