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 October 6, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at 10:30 am. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 283-021 of the White House Tapes.
On October 6, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and Raymond K. Price, Jr. talked on the telephone from 10:31 am to 10:32 am. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 010-074 of the White House Tapes.
On October 6, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and Raymond K. Price, Jr. met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building from 10:31 am to 10:32 am. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 283-022 of the White House Tapes.
On October 6, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon, William L. Safire, and Manolo Sanchez met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building from 10:32 am to 11:10 am. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 283-023 of the White House Tapes.
On October 6, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and unknown person(s) met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 11:10 am and 11:36 am. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 283-025 of the White House Tapes.
On October 6, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 11:10 am and 11:36 am. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 283-027 of the White House Tapes.
On October 6, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and Henry A. Kissinger met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 11:10 am and 11:36 am. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 283-026 of the White House Tapes.
On October 6, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 11:10 am and 11:36 am. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 283-024 of the White House Tapes.
On October 6, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and Ronald L. Ziegler talked on the telephone from 11:36 am to 11:39 am. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 010-076 of the White House Tapes.
On October 6, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and Ronald L. Ziegler met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building from 11:36 am to 11:39 am. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 283-028 of the White House Tapes.
On October 6, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 11:39 am and 11:44 am. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 010-077 of the White House Tapes.
On October 6, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 11:39 am and 11:44 am. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 010-078 of the White House Tapes.
On October 6, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 11:39 am and 11:44 am. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 283-029 of the White House Tapes.
On October 6, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and William L. Safire talked on the telephone from 11:44 am to 11:45 am. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 010-079 of the White House Tapes.
On October 6, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and William L. Safire met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building from 11:44 am to 11:45 am. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 283-030 of the White House Tapes.
On October 6, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and Raymond K. Price, Jr. talked on the telephone from 11:46 am to 11:47 am. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 010-080 of the White House Tapes.
On October 6, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and Raymond K. Price, Jr. met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building from 11:46 am to 11:47 am. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 283-031 of the White House Tapes.
On October 6, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 11:47 am and 11:55 am. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 010-081 of the White House Tapes.
On October 6, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 11:47 am and 11:50 am. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 283-032 of the White House Tapes.
On October 6, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon, H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman, White House operator, H. R. Gross, Henry A. Kissinger, and unknown person(s) met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building from 11:50 am to 12:35 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 283-033 of the White House Tapes.
On October 6, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and H. R. Gross talked on the telephone from 11:55 am to 12:01 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 010-082 of the White House Tapes.
On October 6, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and Manolo Sanchez met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 12:37 pm and 2:09 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 283-034 of the White House Tapes.
On October 6, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 12:37 pm and 2:09 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 283-039 of the White House Tapes.
On October 6, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and Henry A. Kissinger met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 12:37 pm and 2:09 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 283-036 of the White House Tapes.
On October 6, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and Manolo Sanchez met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 12:37 pm and 2:09 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 283-035 of the White House Tapes.
On October 6, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and Manolo Sanchez met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 12:37 pm and 2:09 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 283-037 of the White House Tapes.
On October 6, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and Manolo Sanchez met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 12:37 pm and 2:09 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 283-038 of the White House Tapes.
On October 6, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at 2:09 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 010-083 of the White House Tapes.
On October 6, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and William L. Safire talked on the telephone from 2:09 pm to 2:12 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 010-084 of the White House Tapes.
On October 6, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and William L. Safire met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building from 2:09 pm to 2:12 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 283-040 of the White House Tapes.
On October 6, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and unknown person(s) met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 2:12 pm and 2:50 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 283-042 of the White House Tapes.
On October 6, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and unknown person(s) met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 2:12 pm and 2:50 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 283-041 of the White House Tapes.
On October 6, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon, White House operator, and John D. Ehrlichman talked on the telephone from 2:50 pm to 2:52 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 010-086 of the White House Tapes.
On October 6, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at 2:50 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 010-085 of the White House Tapes.
On October 6, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at 2:50 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 283-043 of the White House Tapes.
On October 6, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon, White House operator, and John D. Ehrlichman met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building from 2:50 pm to 2:52 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 283-044 of the White House Tapes.
On October 6, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman talked on the telephone from 2:54 pm to 2:58 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 010-087 of the White House Tapes.
On October 6, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building from 2:54 pm to 2:58 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 283-045 of the White House Tapes.
On October 6, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and Alexander P. Butterfield talked on the telephone from 2:59 pm to 3:00 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 010-088 of the White House Tapes.
On October 6, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and Alexander P. Butterfield met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building from 2:59 pm to 3:00 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 283-046 of the White House Tapes.
On October 6, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at 3:11 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 010-089 of the White House Tapes.
On October 6, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and Thelma C. ("Pat") (Ryan) Nixon talked on the telephone from 3:11 pm to 3:12 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 010-090 of the White House Tapes.
On October 6, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and Thelma C. ("Pat") (Ryan) Nixon met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building from 3:11 pm to 3:12 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 284-001 of the White House Tapes.
On October 6, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 3:12 pm and 3:15 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 010-091 of the White House Tapes.
On October 6, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 3:12 pm and 3:14 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 284-002 of the White House Tapes.
On October 6, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and Rose Mary Woods talked on the telephone from 3:14 pm to 3:15 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 010-092 of the White House Tapes.
On October 6, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and Rose Mary Woods met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building from 3:14 pm to 3:15 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 284-003 of the White House Tapes.
On October 6, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and Manolo Sanchez met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 3:15 pm and 3:41 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 284-008 of the White House Tapes.
On October 6, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and unknown person(s) met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 3:15 pm and 3:41 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 284-005 of the White House Tapes.
On October 6, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and unknown person(s) met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 3:15 pm and 3:41 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 284-004 of the White House Tapes.
On October 6, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and unknown person(s) met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 3:15 pm and 3:41 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 284-006 of the White House Tapes.
On October 6, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 3:15 pm and 3:41 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 284-007 of the White House Tapes.
On October 6, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at 3:41 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 010-093 of the White House Tapes.
On October 6, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and Charles W. Colson talked on the telephone from 3:41 pm to 4:00 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 010-094 of the White House Tapes.
On October 6, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon, Charles W. Colson, and Manolo Sanchez met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building from 3:41 pm to 4:00 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 284-009 of the White House Tapes.
On October 6, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at 4:00 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 010-095 of the White House Tapes.
On October 6, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and William L. Safire met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building from 4:00 pm to 4:05 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 284-011 of the White House Tapes.
On October 6, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and Manolo Sanchez met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at 4:00 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 284-010 of the White House Tapes.
On October 6, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and Henry A. Kissinger met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building from 4:06 pm to 4:30 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 284-012 of the White House Tapes.
On October 6, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at 4:39 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 284-013 of the White House Tapes.
On October 6, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon, William L. Safire, White House operator, John B. Connally, and Charles W. Colson met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building from 4:40 pm to 5:25 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 284-014 of the White House Tapes.
On October 6, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at 5:16 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 010-096 of the White House Tapes.
On October 6, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and John B. Connally talked on the telephone from 5:16 pm to 5:18 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 010-097 of the White House Tapes.
On October 6, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon, White House operator, and William L. Safire talked on the telephone from 5:18 pm to 5:19 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 010-098 of the White House Tapes.
On October 6, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and Charles W. Colson talked on the telephone from 5:19 pm to 5:22 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 010-099 of the White House Tapes.
On October 6, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and Manolo Sanchez met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 5:25 pm and 5:30 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 284-015 of the White House Tapes.
On October 6, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon, H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman, and unknown person(s) met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 5:25 pm and 5:30 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 284-016 of the White House Tapes.
On October 6, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building from 5:30 pm to 5:45 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 284-017 of the White House Tapes.
On October 6, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at 7:31 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 010-100 of the White House Tapes.
On October 6, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and Tricia Nixon Cox talked on the telephone from 7:31 pm to 7:38 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 010-101 of the White House Tapes.
On October 6, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and William L. Safire met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 7:55 pm and 9:18 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 285-001 of the White House Tapes.
On October 6, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at 8:00 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 010-102 of the White House Tapes.
On October 6, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 8:00 pm and 8:39 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 010-103 of the White House Tapes.
On October 6, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 8:00 pm and 8:39 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 284-018 of the White House Tapes.
On October 6, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 8:00 pm and 8:39 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 284-019 of the White House Tapes.
On October 6, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and unknown person(s) met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 8:00 pm and 8:39 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 284-020 of the White House Tapes.
On October 6, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon, White House operator, and William L. Safire talked on the telephone from 8:39 pm to 8:40 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 010-104 of the White House Tapes.
On October 6, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and William L. Safire met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building from 8:39 pm to 8:40 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 284-021 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 October 6, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 8:55 pm and 9:18 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 285-002 of the White House Tapes.
On October 6, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at 9:18 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 010-106 of the White House Tapes.
On October 6, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and Marjorie P. Acker talked on the telephone from 9:18 pm to 9:19 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 010-107 of the White House Tapes.
On October 6, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and Marjorie P. Acker met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building from 9:18 pm to 9:19 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 285-003 of the White House Tapes.
On October 6, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and William L. Safire talked on the telephone from 9:23 pm to 9:31 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 010-109 of the White House Tapes.
On October 6, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at 9:23 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 010-108 of the White House Tapes.
On October 6, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and William L. Safire met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building from 9:23 pm to 9:31 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 285-004 of the White House Tapes.
On October 7, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and unknown person(s) met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 8:30 am and 8:50 am. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 285-007 of the White House Tapes.
On October 7, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and Manolo Sanchez met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 8:30 am and 8:50 am. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 285-006 of the White House Tapes.
On October 7, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and Henry A. Kissinger met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building from 8:50 am to 9:10 am. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 285-008 of the White House Tapes.
On October 7, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at 9:22 am. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 010-110 of the White House Tapes.
On October 7, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 9:22 am and 10:24 am. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 010-111 of the White House Tapes.
On October 7, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at 9:22 am. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 285-009 of the White House Tapes.
On October 7, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon, H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman, William L. Safire, White House operator, John B. Connally, and unknown person(s) met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 9:22 am and 10:24 am. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 285-010 of the White House Tapes.
On October 7, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at 10:24 am. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 010-113 of the White House Tapes.
On October 7, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 10:24 am and 10:32 am. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 010-114 of the White House Tapes.
On October 7, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 10:24 am and 10:32 am. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 010-115 of the White House Tapes.
On October 7, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 10:24 am and 10:32 am. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 285-013 of the White House Tapes.
On October 7, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 10:24 am and 10:32 am. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 285-014 of the White House Tapes.
On October 7, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at 10:24 am. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 285-011 of the White House Tapes.