Nixon White House Tapes › Tape 256 › Conversation 256-003
Nixon & Haldeman on White House photography and Oliver F. Atkins
Tuesday, June 1, 1971 · 9:14 AM–11:25 AM ET · Old Executive Office Building
AI Summary
President Nixon and H. R. Haldeman met to coordinate logistics regarding an upcoming public appearance or event featuring photographer Oliver F. Atkins. The discussion focused on the management of photography and the handling of the participants involved in the event. This meeting served to finalize arrangements for official documentation of the President’s scheduled activities.
Audio
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NARA Description
On June 1, 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 9:14 am and 11:25 am. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 256-003 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding Aid
Conversation No. 256-3
Date: June 1, 1971
Time: Unknown between 9:14 am and 11:25 am
Location: Executive Office Building
The President talked with H. R. (“Bob”) Haldeman
Unknown group of people at unknown event
-Photographs
-Oliver F. (“Ollie”) AtkinsAlso recorded on June 1, 1971
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- 256-004 9:14 AM · 26 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Manolo Sanchez met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 9:14 am and 11:25 am.
- 256-005 9:14 AM · 54 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and John D. Ehrlichman met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 9:14 am and 11:25 am.
- 256-006 9:14 AM · 4 sec — 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 9:14 am and 11:25 am.
- 256-007 9:14 AM · 43 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Manolo Sanchez met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 9:14 am and 11:25 am.
- 256-008 9:14 AM · 3 min — 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 9:14 am and 11:25 am.
- 256-009 9:14 AM · 56 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Ronald L. Ziegler met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 9:14 am and 11:25 am.
- 256-010 9:14 AM · 6 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Manolo Sanchez met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 9:14 am and 11:25 am.
Cite this conversation
Conversation 256-003, June 1, 1971. White House Tapes, Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, National Archives. Audio and AI transcript via Easy Nixon, https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/256-003 (accessed September 27, 2026).