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September 9, 1972

Introduction

This almanac page for Saturday, September 9, 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.

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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 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.

  • 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

  • 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

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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. XX, Southeast Asia, 1969-1972

    Thailand

    • 174. National Security Study Memorandum 159, Washington, September 9, 1972

      Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 365, Subject Files, National Security Study Memoranda, Nos. 104–206. Top Secret.

    Vol. XXIII, Arab-Israeli Dispute, 1969-1972

    Proximity Talks and the Backchannel: Separate Department of State and White House Negotiating Tricks

    Vol. E-1, Documents on Global Issues, 1969-1972

    U.S. Policy Towards Terrorism, Hijacking of Aircraft, and Attacks on Civil Aviation: The Olympic Attack and the Anti-Terrorism Initiatives, September−December 1972

    • 99. Circular Telegram 164986 From the Department of State of State to the Embassy in the United Kingdom and Other Posts, Washington, September 9, 1972, 2334Z

      In a personal message to ambassadors, Rogers said that Nixon had charged him with the responsibility to mobilize the international community to take action to combat terrorism and directed them to approach host governments in an attempt to persuade the Arabs to disassociate themselves from terrorists.

      Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1970-73, POL 23-8. Confidential. Drafted by G. Norman Anderson of (NEA/EGY). Copies were sent to 55 embassies. Cleared by Sisco, Fessenden, Ross, Phillip H. Stoddard (INR/DDR/RNA), Herz, Hummel, Davies, and Atherton; and approved by Rogers.

    Vol. E-4, Documents on Iran and Iraq, 1969-1972

    Iran 1972

    • 220. Airgram 151 From the Embassy in Iran to the Department of State, Tehran, September 9, 1972

      The Embassy conveyed the remarks of an Associated Press correspondent in Iran that SAVAK’s abuses of power were fueling opposition to the Shah.

      Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1970–73, POL IRAN. Confidential. Drafted by Andrew I. Killgore, and approved by Heck.

  • 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-D0331 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-D0331-, Clark MacGregor and others conducting a seminar for campaign advance men. 9/9/1972, Washington, D.C. unknown. Clark MacGregor, unidentified men, attendees, staff members at the Committee for Re-election of the President (CRP) headquarters.

    Roll WHPO-D0332 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-D0332-, President Nixon visits various sites in the Wilkes-Barre area damaged by Hurricane Agnes. President Nixon addressing a crowd and congratulating a bride and groom. 9/9/1972, Kingston, Forty Fort, Pennsylvania Scanlon Field Mobile Home Park, Kingston; United Presbyterian Church, Forty Fort. President Nixon, Frank C. Carlucci, Ehrlichman, Daniel Conte, Catherine Conte, officials, crowd.

    Roll WHPO-D0333 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-D0333-03A-05A, President Nixon meeting with Frank Carlucci in Camp David. 9/9/1972, Camp David, MD Laurel Lodge. President Nixon, Frank C. Carlucci, John Ehrlichman, Francis Michilini, Frank Vivian, crowds.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-D0333-06A-08A, President Nixon greeting people in the crowd at the Daniel Flood Elementray School. 9/9/1972, Camp David, MD; Wilkes-Barre, Kingston, PA school. President Nixon, Frank C. Carlucci, John Ehrlichman, Francis Michilini, Frank Vivian, crowds.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-D0333-09A-13A, President Nixon viewing and walking in residential areas previously damaged by Tropical Storm Agnes in June 1972. (Hurricane Agnes before downgraded on land). 9/9/1972, Camp David, MD; Wilkes-Barre, Kingston, PA Laurel Lodge; helicopter; school, college, Wilkes-Barre; Scanlon Field Mobile Home Park, Kingston. President Nixon, Frank C. Carlucci, John Ehrlichman, Francis Michilini, Frank Vivian, crowd.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-D0333-14A, President Nixon standing with Wilkes College President Michilini. 9/9/1972, Camp David, MD; Wilkes-Barre, Kingston, PA Laurel Lodge; helicopter; school, college, Wilkes-Barre; Scanlon Field Mobile Home Park, Kingston. President Nixon, Frank C. Carlucci, John Ehrlichman, Francis Michilini, Frank Vivian, crowd.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-D0333-17-19A, President Nixon viewing and walking in residential areas previously damaged by Tropical Storm Agnes (Hurricane Agnes before downgraded on land) in June 1972. 9/9/1972, Camp David, MD; Wilkes-Barre, Kingston, PA Laurel Lodge; helicopter; school, college, Wilkes-Barre; Scanlon Field Mobile Home Park, Kingston. President Nixon, Frank C. Carlucci, John Ehrlichman, Francis Michilini, Frank Vivian, crowd.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-D0333-18A, President Nixon shaking hands with a member of a small group of people standing in a residential area damaged by Tropical Storm Agnes in June 1972 (Hurricane Agnes before downgraded on land). A debris filled crater is visible in the foreground. 9/9/1972, Wilkes-Barre, PA Residential area. President Nixon, Frank C. Carlucci, John Ehrlichman, Francis Michilini, crowd.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-D0333-20A-28A, President Nixon addressing a crowd. 9/9/1972, Camp David, MD; Wilkes-Barre, Kingston, PA Laurel Lodge; helicopter; school, college, Wilkes-Barre; Scanlon Field Mobile Home Park, Kingston. President Nixon, Frank C. Carlucci, John Ehrlichman, Francis Michilini, Frank Vivian, crowd.

    Roll WHPO-D0334 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-D0334-02A, President Nixon presenting a check to Wilkes College President Francis Michilini. 9/9/1972, Wilkes-Barre, Kingston, PA Wilkes College. President Nixon, Frank C. Carlucci, Ehrlichman, Francis Michilini, Frank Vivian, crowds.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-D0334-02A, President Nixon presenting a check to Wilkes College President Francis Michilini. 9/9/1972, Wilkes-Barre, Kingston, PA Wilkes College. President Nixon, Frank C. Carlucci, Ehrlichman, Francis Michilini, Frank Vivian, crowds.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-D0334-03A-11A, President Nixon talking to reporters and a crowd. 9/9/1972, Wilkes-Barre, Kingston, PA Wilkes College; Vivian home area; Scanlon Mobile Home Park, Kingston. President Nixon, Frank C. Carlucci, Ehrlichman, Francis Michilini, Frank Vivian, crowds.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-D0334-03A-11A, President Nixon talking to reporters and a crowd. 9/9/1972, Wilkes-Barre, Kingston, PA Wilkes College; Vivian home area; Scanlon Mobile Home Park, Kingston. President Nixon, Frank C. Carlucci, Ehrlichman, Francis Michilini, Frank Vivian, crowds.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-D0334-12A-23A, President Nixon touring the reconstruction of the Vivian home. 9/9/1972, Wilkes-Barre, Kingston, PA Vivian home area. President Nixon, Frank C. Carlucci, Ehrlichman, Francis Michilini, Frank Vivian, crowds.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-D0334-12A-23A, President Nixon touring the reconstruction of the Vivian home. 9/9/1972, Wilkes-Barre, Kingston, PA Vivian home area. President Nixon, Frank C. Carlucci, Ehrlichman, Francis Michilini, Frank Vivian, crowds.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-D0334-24A-37, President Nixon meeting with and addressing the residents and crowd at the Scanlon Mobile Home Park. 9/9/1972, Wilkes-Barre, Kingston, PA Scanlon Mobile Home Park, Kingston. President Nixon, Frank C. Carlucci, Ehrlichman, Francis Michilini, Frank Vivian, crowds.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-D0334-24A-37, President Nixon meeting with and addressing the residents and crowd at the Scanlon Mobile Home Park. 9/9/1972, Wilkes-Barre, Kingston, PA Scanlon Mobile Home Park, Kingston. President Nixon, Frank C. Carlucci, Ehrlichman, Francis Michilini, Frank Vivian, crowds.

    Roll WHPO-D0335 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-D0335-03-09, 15-16, President Nixon viewing out the window en route in the helicopter and walking in residential areas previously damaged by Tropical Storm Agnes (Hurricane Agnes before downgraded on land) in June 1972. 9/9/1972, air helicopter, interior. President Nixon, Frank C. Carlucci, Ehrlichman, Francis Michilini, Jill Garrett, crowd.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-D0335-09A-13A, 17-34, President Nixon visiting various sites at Wilkes College and speaking with members of the crowd. 9/9/1972, Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania Wilkes College, rooms, grounds. President Nixon, Frank C. Carlucci, Ehrlichman, Francis Michilini, Jill Garrett, crowd.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-D0335-21, President Nixon speaking to memers of a crowd in the Wilkes College area previously damaged by Tropical Storm Agnes (Hurricane Agnes before downgraded on land). A news rerporter holds a boom microphone toward the President. 9/9/1972, Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania Wilkes College, rooms, grounds. President Nixon, Frank C. Carlucci, crowd.

    Roll WHPO-D0336 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-D0336-, Tricia Nixon Cox on the stage in the entertainment tent of the Polish festival at the National Shrine of Our Lady of Czestochowa. 9/9/1972, Doylestown, Pennsylvania National Shrine of Our Lady of Czestochowa, entertainment tent. Tricia Nixon Cox, Rev. Michael Zembrzuski, unidentified persons.

    Roll WHPO-D0337 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-D0337-, Tricia Nixon Cox at various sites at the festival and county fair. 9/9/1972, Doylestown, Pennsylvania grounds, tent, St. Ann's Hall, National Shrine of Our Lady of Czestochowa. Tricia Nixon Cox, Rev. Michael Zembrzuski, dancers, adults and children.

    Roll WHPO-D0338 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-D0338-04-19, Tricia Nixon Cox inside and outside the Church of the Shrine of Our Lady of Czestochowa. 9/9/1972, Doylestown, Pennsylvania Church of the Shrine of Our Lady of Czestochowa. Tricia Nixon Cox, Rev. Michael Zembrzuski, adults and children, Naval personnel.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-D0338-08, Tricia Nixon Cox inside the Church of the Shrine of our Lady of Czestochowa. 9/9/1972, Doylestown, Pennsylvania Church of the Shrine of Our Lady of Czestochowa. Tricia Nixon Cox, unidentified church official.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-D0338-15, Tricia Nixon Cox standing outside the Church of the Shrine of our lady of Czestochowa, being admired by a crowd and holding a bouquet of pink flowers. 9/9/1972, Doylestown, Pennsylvania Church of the Shrine of Our Lady of Czestochowa. Tricia Nixon Cox, crowd.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-D0338-20-22, Tricia Nixon Cox shaking hands with a Naval Officer prior to departure. 9/9/1972, Doylestown, Pennsylvania Willow Grove NAS, tarmac. Tricia Nixon Cox, Rev. Michael Zembrzuski, adults and children, Naval personnel.

    Roll WHPO-D0352 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-D0352-03, President Nixon standing with several men prior to departure. 9/9/1972, Pennsylvania tarmac, Wilkes-Barre-Scranton Airport. President Nixon, Frank C. Carlucci, unidentified men.

  • 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-720908
      Remarks by President Nixon in a presentation of $4,000,000 check to Wilkes College following the damage caused by Hurricane Agnes. (9/9/1972, Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania)

      Runtime: 0:02:37

      Production credits: Audio feed supplied by WHCA; Recorded by WHCA

      Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.
    • WHCA-SR-P-720909
      Remarks by President Nixon at mobile home park for elderly flood victims following the damage caused by Hurricane Agnes. (9/9/1972, Kingston, Pennsylvania)

      Runtime: 0:05:48

      Production credits: Audio feed supplied by WHCA; Recorded by WHCA

      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-5754
      "Agronsky & Company".
      NA
      Runtime: 00:29:15
    • WHCA-5771
      Weekly News Summary, Tape I.
      ALL NETWORKS
      Runtime: 1:30

      13. Utley/Bell: (President Nixon) in Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania; McGovern, more bugging; (Secretary of Agriculture Butz) on grain deal. Time Code Start: 33:10. Keywords: Hurricanes, floods, weather, disasters, damages, New York, Pennsylvania, Soviet Union, USSR, Russia, agriculture, grains, crops, products, sales, imports, exports, trade. Network: NBC.

      14. Utley/Green: Food shortage in Cambodia. Time Code Start: 37:06. Keywords: Cambodia, Vietnam War, food, shortages. Network: NBC.

      15. Mudd/Shepard: (President Nixon) in Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania two weeks after Hurricane Agnes flooding. Time Code Start: 39:12. Keywords: Hurricanes, floods, weather, disasters, damages, New York, Pennsylvania, aftermath, Presidents, Presidential elections, campaigns, campaigning, candidates. Network: CBS.

      16. Mudd/Shaw: (Secretary of Agriculture Butz) strikes at McGovern on grain deal. Time Code Start: 41:28. Keywords: Soviet Union, USSR, Russia, agriculture, grains, crops, products, sales, imports, exports, trade. Network: CBS.

      17. Mudd/Morton: (McGovern) more bugging. Time Code Start: 43:25. Keywords: Watergate, bugging, bugs, wiretapping, wire taps, surveillance, spying, recordings, Senate committee hearings, investigations, officials, testimony, testify, cover-ups, break-in, burglary, theft, plumbers, scandals. Network: CBS.

      18. Vietnam; POWs, Peace Talks. Time Code Start: 45:35. Keywords: Paris Peace Talks, Vietnam War, Vietnam Prisoner of War, treaty, treaties, negotiations. Network: CBS.

Context (External Sources)