Richard M. Nixon served as the 37th President of the United States from January 1969 until his resignation in August 1974. In February 1971, he ordered the installation of a secret voice-activated taping system in the White House to preserve a historical record of his administration. Until the system's existence was revealed and dismantled in July 1973, the tapes captured Nixon directing major foreign policy initiatives, such as the opening to China, as well as his central role in the Watergate cover-up.

On May 15, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 2:45 pm and 3:36 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 046-058 of the White House Tapes.
On May 15, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and Stephen B. Bull talked on the telephone from 3:36 pm to 3:37 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 046-059 of the White House Tapes.
On May 15, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 3:37 pm and 3:38 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 046-060 of the White House Tapes.
On May 15, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and George P. Shultz talked on the telephone from 3:38 pm to 3:42 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 046-061 of the White House Tapes.
On May 15, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 3:42 pm and 3:44 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 046-062 of the White House Tapes.
On May 15, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and Alexander M. Haig, Jr. talked on the telephone from 3:44 pm to 3:51 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 046-063 of the White House Tapes.
On May 15, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 3:51 pm and 4:19 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 046-064 of the White House Tapes.
On May 15, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and Ronald L. Ziegler talked on the telephone from 4:19 pm to 4:20 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 046-065 of the White House Tapes.
On May 15, 1973, Ronald L. Ziegler and President Richard M. Nixon talked on the telephone from 5:01 pm to 5:08 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 046-066 of the White House Tapes.
On May 15, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 6:45 pm and 6:57 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 046-070 of the White House Tapes.
On May 15, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and Raymond K. Price, Jr. talked on the telephone from 6:57 pm to 7:01 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 046-071 of the White House Tapes.
On May 15, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 11:08 pm and 11:37 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 046-072 of the White House Tapes.
On May 15, 1973, White House operator and President Richard M. Nixon talked on the telephone at 11:37 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 046-073 of the White House Tapes.
On May 16, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and unknown person(s) met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 8:51 am and 9:07 am. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 919-002 of the White House Tapes.
On May 16, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and unknown person(s) met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 8:51 am and 9:07 am. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 919-001 of the White House Tapes.
On May 16, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon, Henry A. Kissinger, and unknown person(s) met in the Oval Office of the White House from 9:07 am to 9:25 am. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 919-003 of the White House Tapes.
On May 16, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and unknown person(s) met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 9:25 am and 9:30 am. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 919-006 of the White House Tapes.
On May 16, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and unknown person(s) met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 9:25 am and 9:30 am. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 919-004 of the White House Tapes.
On May 16, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and Manolo Sanchez met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 9:25 am and 9:30 am. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 919-005 of the White House Tapes.
On May 16, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and Ronald L. Ziegler met in the Oval Office of the White House from 9:30 am to 9:48 am. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 919-007 of the White House Tapes.
On May 16, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and White House operator talked on the telephone at 9:48 am. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 046-074 of the White House Tapes.
On May 16, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and J. Fred Buzhardt, Jr. talked on the telephone from 9:48 am to 9:54 am. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 046-075 of the White House Tapes.
On May 16, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and J. Fred Buzhardt, Jr. met in the Oval Office of the White House from 9:48 am to 9:54 am. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 919-009 of the White House Tapes.
On May 16, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and White House operator met in the Oval Office of the White House at 9:48 am. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 919-008 of the White House Tapes.
On May 16, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon, Alexander M. Haig, Jr., and J. Fred Buzhardt, Jr. met in the Oval Office of the White House from 9:54 am to 10:23 am. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 919-011 of the White House Tapes.
On May 16, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and Stephen B. Bull met in the Oval Office of the White House at 9:54 am. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 919-010 of the White House Tapes.
On May 16, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 10:23 am and 10:25 am. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 046-076 of the White House Tapes.
On May 16, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and unknown person(s) met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 10:23 am and 10:25 am. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 919-012 of the White House Tapes.
On May 16, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and White House operator met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 10:23 am and 10:25 am. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 919-013 of the White House Tapes.
On May 16, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and J. Fred Buzhardt, Jr. talked on the telephone from 10:25 am to 10:27 am. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 046-077 of the White House Tapes.
On May 16, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and J. Fred Buzhardt, Jr. met in the Oval Office of the White House from 10:25 am to 10:27 am. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 919-014 of the White House Tapes.
On May 16, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon, Ronald L. Ziegler, and unknown person(s) met in the Oval Office of the White House from 10:27 am to 10:31 am. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 919-015 of the White House Tapes.
On May 16, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and John B. Connally met in the Oval Office of the White House from 10:31 am to 11:35 am. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 919-017 of the White House Tapes.
On May 16, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and unknown person(s) met in the Oval Office of the White House at 10:31 am. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 919-016 of the White House Tapes.
On May 16, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and unknown person(s) met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 11:35 am and 11:36 am. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 919-018 of the White House Tapes.
On May 16, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and Alexander M. Haig, Jr. met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 11:36 am and 11:49 am. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 919-020 of the White House Tapes.
On May 16, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and unknown person(s) met in the Oval Office of the White House at 11:36 am. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 919-019 of the White House Tapes.
On May 16, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and unknown person(s) met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 11:36 am and 11:49 am. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 919-036 of the White House Tapes.
On May 16, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and Alexander M. Haig, Jr. met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 11:49 am and 12:34 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 919-021 of the White House Tapes.
On May 16, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and Stephen B. Bull met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 11:49 am and 12:34 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 919-025 of the White House Tapes.
On May 16, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and unknown person(s) met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 11:49 am and 12:34 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 919-023 of the White House Tapes.
On May 16, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and Rose Mary Woods met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 11:49 am and 12:34 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 919-024 of the White House Tapes.
On May 16, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and unknown person(s) met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 11:49 am and 12:34 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 919-022 of the White House Tapes.
On May 16, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and unknown person(s) met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 11:49 am and 12:34 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 919-026 of the White House Tapes.
On May 16, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and Alexander M. Haig, Jr. met in the Oval Office of the White House from 12:34 pm to 1:25 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 919-027 of the White House Tapes.
On May 16, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and Manolo Sanchez met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 1:25 pm and 1:40 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 437-002 of the White House Tapes.
On May 16, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and Manolo Sanchez met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 1:25 pm and 1:40 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 437-001 of the White House Tapes.
On May 16, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and unknown person(s) 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 919-035 of the White House Tapes.
On May 16, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and Stephen B. Bull 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 919-029 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 16, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and White House operator 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 919-030 of the White House Tapes.
On May 16, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and J. Fred Buzhardt, Jr. 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 919-031 of the White House Tapes.
On May 16, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon, Ronald L. Ziegler, and unknown person(s) met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building from 1:40 pm to 2:00 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 437-003 of the White House Tapes.
On May 16, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 2:00 pm and 2:44 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 046-078 of the White House Tapes.
On May 16, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and Manolo Sanchez met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 2:00 pm and 2:44 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 437-004 of the White House Tapes.
On May 16, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and Manolo Sanchez met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 2:00 pm and 2:44 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 437-005 of the White House Tapes.
On May 16, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and White House operator met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 2:00 pm and 2:44 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 437-006 of the White House Tapes.
On May 16, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and Ronald L. Ziegler talked on the telephone from 2:44 pm to 2:46 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 046-079 of the White House Tapes.
On May 16, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and Ronald L. Ziegler met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building from 2:44 pm to 2:46 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 437-007 of the White House Tapes.
On May 16, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 2:46 pm and 2:51 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 046-080 of the White House Tapes.
On May 16, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and White House operator met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 2:46 pm and 2:51 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 437-008 of the White House Tapes.
On May 16, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and J. Fred Buzhardt, Jr. talked on the telephone from 2:51 pm to 2:52 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 046-081 of the White House Tapes.
On May 16, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and J. Fred Buzhardt, Jr. met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building from 2:51 pm to 2:52 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 437-009 of the White House Tapes.
On May 16, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 2:52 pm and 2:58 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 046-082 of the White House Tapes.
On May 16, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and J. Fred Buzhardt, Jr. talked on the telephone from 2:57 pm to 2:58 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 046-083 of the White House Tapes.
On May 16, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon, J. Fred Buzhardt, Jr., Alexander M. Haig, Jr., and unknown person(s) met in the Oval Office of the White House from 3:02 pm to 4:08 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 919-032 of the White House Tapes.
On May 16, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 4:08 pm and 9:33 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 046-084 of the White House Tapes.
On May 16, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and Alexander M. Haig, Jr. talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 4:08 pm and 9:33 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 046-085 of the White House Tapes.
On May 16, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and unknown person(s) met in the Oval Office of the White House at 4:08 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 919-033 of the White House Tapes.
On May 16, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon, George P. Shultz, and unknown person(s) met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 4:09 pm and 4:52 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 919-034 of the White House Tapes.
On May 16, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and George P. Shultz met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 4:09 pm and 4:52 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 920-001 of the White House Tapes.
On May 16, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and unknown person(s) met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 4:52 pm and 4:55 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 920-002 of the White House Tapes.
On May 16, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon, Alexander M. Haig, Jr., Manolo Sanchez, and unknown person(s) met in the Oval Office of the White House from 4:55 pm to 5:22 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 920-003 of the White House Tapes.
On May 16, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and Alexander M. Haig, Jr. met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 5:22 pm and 5:25 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 920-004 of the White House Tapes.
On May 16, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and unknown person(s) met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 5:22 pm and 5:25 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 920-005 of the White House Tapes.
On May 16, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and Ronald L. Ziegler met in the Oval Office of the White House from 5:25 pm to 5:31 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 920-006 of the White House Tapes.
On May 16, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon, Stephen B. Bull, and unknown person(s) met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 5:31 pm and 5:39 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 920-007 of the White House Tapes.
On May 16, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and unknown person(s) met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 5:31 pm and 5:39 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 920-008 of the White House Tapes.
On May 16, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and unknown person(s) met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 5:39 pm and 5:53 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 920-010 of the White House Tapes.
On May 16, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and J. Fred Buzhardt, Jr. met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 5:39 pm and 5:53 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 920-009 of the White House Tapes.
On May 16, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and Alexander M. Haig, Jr. met in the Oval Office of the White House from 5:53 pm to 6:11 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 920-011 of the White House Tapes.
On May 16, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and unknown person(s) met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 8:40 pm and 8:45 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 920-012 of the White House Tapes.
On May 16, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon, Alexander M. Haig, Jr., J. Fred Buzhardt, Jr., and unknown person(s) met in the Oval Office of the White House from 8:45 pm to 9:33 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 920-013 of the White House Tapes.
On May 16, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 9:33 pm and 9:53 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 046-087 of the White House Tapes.
On May 16, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and Ronald L. Ziegler talked on the telephone from 9:53 pm to 9:59 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 046-088 of the White House Tapes.
On May 17, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon, Alexander M. Haig, Jr., and unknown person(s) met in the Oval Office of the White House from 8:20 am to 8:40 am. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 921-001 of the White House Tapes.
On May 17, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and unknown person(s) met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 8:40 am and 8:44 am. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 921-002 of the White House Tapes.
On May 17, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and J. Fred Buzhardt, Jr. met in the Oval Office of the White House from 8:44 am to 9:36 am. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 921-003 of the White House Tapes.
On May 17, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 9:36 am and 9:59 am. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 046-089 of the White House Tapes.
On May 17, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and unknown person(s) met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 9:36 am and 9:58 am. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 921-005 of the White House Tapes.
On May 17, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and White House operator met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 9:36 am and 9:58 am. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 921-004 of the White House Tapes.
On May 17, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and George P. Shultz talked on the telephone from 9:58 am to 10:05 am. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 046-090 of the White House Tapes.
On May 17, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon, George P. Shultz, and unknown person(s) met in the Oval Office of the White House from 9:58 am to 10:05 am. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 921-006 of the White House Tapes.
On May 17, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and unknown person(s) met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 10:05 am and 10:31 am. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 921-007 of the White House Tapes.
On May 17, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon, Ronald L. Ziegler, Alexander M. Haig, Jr., and J. Fred Buzhardt, Jr. met in the Oval Office of the White House from 10:31 am to 11:30 am. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 921-008 of the White House Tapes.
On May 17, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and Stephen B. Bull met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 11:30 am and 11:45 am. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 921-009 of the White House Tapes.
On May 17, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and unknown person(s) met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 11:30 am and 11:45 am. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 921-011 of the White House Tapes.
On May 17, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and unknown person(s) met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 11:30 am and 11:45 am. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 921-010 of the White House Tapes.
On May 17, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon, Mustafizur Rahman Siddiqui, Hossain Ali, Roger E. Johnson, Gen. Brent G. Scowcroft, and White House photographer met in the Oval Office of the White House from 11:45 am to 11:57 am. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 921-012 of the White House Tapes.
On May 17, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and Alexander M. Haig, Jr. met in the Oval Office of the White House from 11:57 am to 12:02 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 921-013 of the White House Tapes.