"Judge John Sirica". St. Paul Sunday Pioneer Press., April 29, 1979

Item — Box: 1, Folder: 30

Identifier: 014.01.30.2

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

An excerpt from the newspaper clippping reads as follows:

On Aug. 29, 1973, Judge John J. Sirica ordered President Nixon to turn over the Watergate tapes for his private inspection. Sirica belived he was striking a compromise between the president's right to privacy and the principle that no one, not even the president, is above the law. But it wasn't until December, after a ruling by the Supreme Court, that Sirica began listening to the tapes. In this excerpt from his book, the Watergate judge describes how he became the first outsider to discover what was actually happening in the Nixon White House. 'I found the whole thing disgusting'.

Dates

April 29, 1979

Conditions Governing Access

Restrictions regarding access to the physcial materials are in place due to COVID precautions.

Extent

From the Collection: 1.58 Linear Feet (1 container) : This scrapbook, composed of 37 pages, front and back, with a front cover and a back cover. Each page also features two punch holes along one, short edge. This scrapbook has been unbound, with each page placed in a protective sleeve. An acid-free, archival folder containing photocopies of the newspaper and article clippings is also contained within the box. The front and back covers of the scrapbook are forest green in hue, with gold detailing. The center of the front cover features a sigil of a green lion in a gold shield, standing on his hind legs. The condition of individual materials pasted, clipped, or stapled to each page is generally good, but does feature adhesives such as tape, glue, staples and clips. Photographs have some fading and discoloration, otherwise the condition is good. General condition of the scrapbook is good. ; Each contruction paper-like page is a deep violet, almost burgundy color, with the following dimensions: 40 cm by 26 cm.