{"product_id":"1972-73-the-watergate-crisis-nixon-white-house-senate-committee-and-participant-correspondence-archive","title":"1972-73 The Watergate Crisis: Nixon White House, Senate Committee and Participant Correspondence Archive,","description":"\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eA remarkable archive of approximately twenty-four pieces documenting the Watergate crisis through correspondence from the Nixon White House, members and counsels of the Senate Watergate Committee, nationally known journalists, and individuals directly implicated in the scandal.\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMost of the archive was assembled by \u003cstrong\u003eCecelia Belanger of North Vassalboro, Maine\u003c\/strong\u003e, who corresponded with the White House and leading participants during the nationally televised Senate Watergate hearings. Their responses discuss the investigation, presidential responsibility, political espionage, campaign misconduct, public confidence, media coverage, and the search for truth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe archive’s most immediate piece is an entirely handwritten note signed by former presidential adviser \u003cstrong\u003eJohn D. Ehrlichman\u003c\/strong\u003e, dated July 31, 1973—immediately following his testimony before the Senate Watergate Committee. Ehrlichman tells Belanger that he hopes the \u003cem\u003eCongressional Record\u003c\/em\u003e will soon carry his opening statement. Preserved with the note is a September 12, 1973 issue or extract of the \u003cem\u003eCongressional Record\u003c\/em\u003e, apparently retained because it contained or related to that statement.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlso present is a signed July 18, 1973 letter from \u003cstrong\u003eJeb Stuart Magruder\u003c\/strong\u003e, deputy director of the Committee for the Re-Election of the President and an admitted participant in the Watergate conspiracy. Magruder directly references Belanger’s comments about his Senate testimony and his “situation”—a striking contemporary communication written shortly before his guilty plea.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Senate investigation is represented by committee chairman \u003cstrong\u003eSam J. Ervin Jr.\u003c\/strong\u003e, vice chairman \u003cstrong\u003eHoward H. Baker Jr.\u003c\/strong\u003e, chief counsel \u003cstrong\u003eSamuel Dash\u003c\/strong\u003e, minority counsel \u003cstrong\u003eFred D. Thompson\u003c\/strong\u003e, and committee member \u003cstrong\u003eEdward J. Gurney\u003c\/strong\u003e. Particularly important is Baker’s extensive letter discussing Nixon’s August 1973 address, Special Prosecutor Archibald Cox, Attorney General Elliot Richardson, possible presidential involvement, and the need either to uncover wrongdoing or clear Nixon of suspicion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA signed White House letter from \u003cstrong\u003ePatrick J. Buchanan\u003c\/strong\u003e, dated October 16, 1973, thanks Belanger for supporting his appearance before the Senate committee and describes Nixon as having borne “the brunt of the present storm.” It was written only four days before the Saturday Night Massacre.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOther noteworthy material includes a forceful signed letter from ABC correspondent \u003cstrong\u003eSam Donaldson\u003c\/strong\u003e, declaring that reporters must continue until “the liars” had been separated from honest witnesses and every criminal participant brought to trial; signed letters from Senators Edmund Muskie and William Hathaway; three additional Howard Baker letters; and White House communications from Ronald Ziegler and First Lady Pat Nixon.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe archive also includes two signed White House travel letters and a Cliff Hotel registration card documenting a March 1972 San Francisco visit by John and Mrs. Ehrlichman, as well as a letter from the Office of Vice President Spiro Agnew.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA compelling, unusually concentrated archive capturing Watergate not retrospectively, but as the constitutional crisis was unfolding. It brings together the White House, investigators, witnesses, press, and American public in a single contemporary collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eApproximately twenty-four principal pieces, together with several original envelopes. Expected mailing folds, creases, edge wear, staple holes, occasional small tears and scattered toning. Several letters exhibit heavier wrinkling or handling wear. Signatures appear handwritten where stated, but mass-response letters may contain autopen, secretarial or mechanically applied signatures and are offered subject to further authentication.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Signature Documents LLC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52741372281114,"sku":null,"price":2795.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2221\/0931\/files\/IMG_2551.jpg?v=1787673655","url":"https:\/\/www.thearchiveauthority.com\/products\/1972-73-the-watergate-crisis-nixon-white-house-senate-committee-and-participant-correspondence-archive","provider":"Signature Documents LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}