Conversation: 656-012
Prev: 656-011 Next: 656-013Start Date: Wednesday, January 26, 1972 5:05 PM
End Date: Wednesday, January 26, 1972 5:08 PM
Participants:
Nixon, Richard M. (President); Haig, Alexander M., Jr.; Middendorf, J. William, IIRecording Device: Oval Office
Full Tape Conversation Start Time: 02:13:11
Full Tape Conversation End Time: 02:16:42
NARA Description:
On January 26, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon, Alexander M. Haig, Jr., and J. William Middendorf, II met in the Oval Office of the White House from 12:05 pm to 12:08 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 656-012 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding Aid:
Conversation No. 656-12
Date: January 26, 1972
Time: 12:05 pm - 12:08 pm
Location: Oval Office
The President met with Alexander M. Haig, Jr. and J. William Middendorf, II.
[Recording begins while the conversation is in progress]
Middendorf plans
-Retirement
-Jerry [Surname unknown]
-Middendorf’s loan of painting [Washington crossing the Delaware] in Roosevelt
Room
-William P. Rogers
-Replacement
Announcement of resignation
-Timing
-Maurice H. Stans and Jerry [Surname unknown]
US-Dutch relations
Presentation of gifts
-Money clip
Middendorf and Haig left at 12:08 pm.