W. Rick Howard served in the Nixon administration, initially as an Administrative Assistant in the Department of Commerce starting in 1969. In 1970, he moved to the White House as Staff Assistant to Charles W. Colson, a role he held through the taping period until 1974. In this capacity, Howard focused on public relations, working to cultivate a favorable public image for President Nixon and arranging meetings with various organizations.
On May 7, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon, Stephen B. Bull, W. Richard Howard, Marcis Howard, and Mr. Northrup met in the Oval Office of the White House from 12:19 pm to 12:20 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 495-016 of the White House Tapes.
On June 13, 1972, H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman, White House operator, Charles W. Colson, and W. Richard Howard talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 11:45 am and 12:27 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 025-056 of the White House Tapes.
On September 25, 1972, Charles W. Colson and W. Richard Howard talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 5:16 pm and 6:10 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 030-024 of the White House Tapes.
On September 25, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon, Charles W. Colson, Patrick J. Buchanan, and W. Richard Howard met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building from 5:16 pm to 6:10 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 356-015 of the White House Tapes.
On November 2, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon, Charles W. Colson, White House operator, Holly Holm, W. Richard Howard, and unknown person(s) met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building from 10:50 am to 11:22 am. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 376-026 of the White House Tapes.
On November 2, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon, Charles W. Colson, White House operator, and W. Richard Howard talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 10:55 am and 11:22 am. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 032-141 of the White House Tapes.
On February 5, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon, Charles W. Colson, White House photographer, Clay T. ("Tom") Whitehead, W. Richard Howard, Albert E. Sindlinger, and Stephen B. Bull met in the Oval Office of the White House from 11:09 am to 12:39 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 848-010 of the White House Tapes.
On February 7, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon, White House photographer, W. Richard Howard, Patrick E. O'Donnell, and Mrs. Patrick E. O'Donnell met in the Oval Office of the White House from 12:33 pm to 12:36 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 852-012 of the White House Tapes.
On February 7, 1973, Charles W. Colson, White House operator, unknown person(s), and W. Richard Howard talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 12:45 pm and 1:20 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 043-039 of the White House Tapes.
On February 8, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon, W. Richard Howard, White House photographer, Eugene J. Hardy, E. D. Kenna, Stephen B. Bull, and George P. Shultz met in the Oval Office of the White House from 12:28 pm to 1:19 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 853-012 of the White House Tapes.
On February 8, 1973, Charles W. Colson and W. Richard Howard talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 1:50 pm and 2:15 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 043-055 of the White House Tapes.
On February 8, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon, Charles W. Colson, unknown person(s), and W. Richard Howard met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building from 1:50 pm to 2:15 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 409-020 of the White House Tapes.