Nellie L. Yates was a career civil servant who worked in the West Wing across seven presidential administrations. During the Nixon administration, she initially served as the secretary to Appointments Secretary Dwight L. Chapin from January 1969 until his resignation in February 1973. Following Chapin's departure, Yates transitioned to the role of Staff Assistant from March 1973 to August 1974. Stationed just outside the Oval Office during the taping period, she was frequently recorded managing access to the President and interacting with senior aides.
On February 25, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon, David M. Kennedy, Alexander M. Haig, Jr., White House photographer, Nellie L. Yates, Marjorie P. Acker, and Rose Mary Woods met in the Oval Office of the White House from 5:05 pm to 5:43 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 458-010 of the White House Tapes.
On March 26, 1971, Nellie L. Yates and unknown person(s) [maintenance workers] met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 10:00 am and 11:12 am. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 474-003 of the White House Tapes.
On May 14, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and Nellie L. Yates met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 9:11 am and 9:15 am. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 499-003 of the White House Tapes.
On September 8, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon, Raymond K. Price, Jr., Alexander P. Butterfield, Nellie L. Yates, and unknown person(s) met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building from 5:35 pm to 6:05 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 274-046 of the White House Tapes.
On September 8, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and Nellie L. Yates talked on the telephone from 7:40 pm to 7:41 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 008-057 of the White House Tapes.
On October 6, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon, William L. Safire, and Nellie L. Yates met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 8:40 pm and 11:59 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 284-022 of the White House Tapes.
On October 6, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon, White House operator, and Nellie L. Yates talked on the telephone from 8:54 pm to 8:55 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 010-105 of the White House Tapes.
On May 4, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and Nellie L. Yates met in the Oval Office of the White House from 12:49 pm to 12:51 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 719-017 of the White House Tapes.
On May 15, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon, Nellie L. Yates, and W. Mark Felt met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 8:10 pm and 9:16 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 339-005 of the White House Tapes.
On December 30, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and Nellie L. Yates talked on the telephone at Camp David from 11:52 am to 11:53 am. The Camp David Study Table taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 158-044 of the White House Tapes.
On December 30, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and Nellie L. Yates met in the Aspen Lodge study at Camp David from 11:52 am to 11:53 am. The Camp David Hard Wire taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 238-006 of the White House Tapes.
On January 19, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and Nellie L. Yates met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 1:18 pm and 3:07 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 397-024 of the White House Tapes.
On February 27, 1973, unknown person(s) and Nellie L. Yates met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 6:35 pm and 11:59 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 864-010 of the White House Tapes.
On April 18, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and Nellie L. Yates met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 12:33 pm and 12:48 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 900-014 of the White House Tapes.
On May 1, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon, Stephen B. Bull, unknown person(s), and Nellie L. Yates met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 7:59 am and 8:13 am. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 908-001 of the White House Tapes.
On May 8, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and Nellie L. Yates met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 12:56 pm and 12:59 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 912-016 of the White House Tapes.
On May 11, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and Nellie L. Yates met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 8:10 am and 8:27 am. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 916-005 of the White House Tapes.
On May 15, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and Nellie L. Yates met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 7:50 am and 8:10 am. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 918-005 of the White House Tapes.
On May 15, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon, Nellie L. Yates, and unknown person(s) met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 8:38 am and 8:42 am. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 918-030 of the White House Tapes.
On May 16, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and Nellie L. Yates met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 1:25 pm and 3:02 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 919-028 of the White House Tapes.
On May 22, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon, Rose Mary Woods, and Nellie L. Yates met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 8:44 am and 8:50 am. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 925-007 of the White House Tapes.
On May 23, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and Nellie L. Yates met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 12:21 pm and 12:27 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 926-017 of the White House Tapes.
On May 23, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon, Nellie L. Yates, and Manolo Sanchez met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 3:36 pm and 3:58 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 439-044 of the White House Tapes.
On June 11, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and Nellie L. Yates met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 8:43 am and 9:05 am. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 935-003 of the White House Tapes.
On June 13, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon, Ronald L. Ziegler, Alexander M. Haig, Jr., William E. Timmons, and Nellie L. Yates met in the Oval Office of the White House from 9:22 am to 10:10 am. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 939-002 of the White House Tapes.
On June 13, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon, Nellie L. Yates, and Manolo Sanchez met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 5:40 pm and 6:54 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 445-029 of the White House Tapes.
On June 14, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and Nellie L. Yates talked on the telephone from 9:14 pm to 9:16 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 040-122 of the White House Tapes.
On June 14, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and Nellie L. Yates met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building from 9:14 pm to 9:16 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 446-014 of the White House Tapes.
On June 14, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and Nellie L. Yates met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building from 10:00 pm to 11:15 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 446-017 of the White House Tapes.
On June 15, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and Nellie L. Yates met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 8:46 am and 9:20 am. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 942-004 of the White House Tapes.
On June 15, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and Nellie L. Yates met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 8:46 am and 9:20 am. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 942-005 of the White House Tapes.
On June 19, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and Nellie L. Yates talked on the telephone at Camp David from 11:28 pm to 11:29 pm. The Camp David Study Table taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 169-010 of the White House Tapes.
On June 22, 1973, Nellie L. Yates and unknown person(s) met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 12:51 pm and 3:48 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 946-023 of the White House Tapes.
On June 22, 1973, unknown person(s), Nellie L. Yates, and President Richard M. Nixon met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 12:51 pm and 3:48 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 946-024 of the White House Tapes.