Nixon White House Tapes › Tape 763 › Conversation 763-001

Nixon with unidentified visitors in the Oval Office on Charles W. Colson

Monday, August 7, 1972 · 8:20 AM–8:31 AM ET · Oval Office · 19 sec

ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President); [Unknown person(s)]Conversation763-001 on Tape 763StartMonday, August 7, 1972 at 8:20 AMEndMonday, August 7, 1972 at 8:31 AMRecording deviceOval OfficeSourceNixon Library record for 763-001 ↗

AI Summary

President Nixon met with an unknown female staff member in the Oval Office to coordinate logistics regarding the schedule of Charles W. Colson. The discussion focused on determining Colson's availability and whether he was currently occupied in a staff meeting. Following the brief exchange, the president decided not to disturb Colson while confirming his status.

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Do you see if he's in a meeting?
I think he has sometimes a sad name and sometimes I don't think he has a money.
He's in a meeting.
Don't bother.
He's not in a meeting.

NARA Description

On August 7, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and unknown person(s) met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 8:20 am and 8:31 am. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 763-001 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid

Conversation No. 763-1

Date: August 7, 1972
Time: Unknown between 8:20 am and 8:31 am
Location: Oval Office

The President met with an unknown woman.

      Charles W. Colson's schedule
           -Forthcoming meeting with the President
           -Staff meeting

The unknown woman left at an unknown time before 8:31 am.

Also recorded on August 7, 1972

  • 029-032 8:20 AM · 8 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 8:20 am and 8:31 am.
  • 763-002 8:20 AM · 31 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and unknown person(s) met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 8:20 am and 8:31 am.
  • 763-003 8:20 AM · 8 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 8:20 am and 8:31 am.
  • 029-033 8:31 AM · 49 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Harry F. Byrd, Jr. talked on the telephone from 8:31 am to 8:38 am.
  • 763-004 8:31 AM · 57 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Harry F. Byrd, Jr. met in the Oval Office of the White House from 8:31 am to 8:38 am.
  • 763-005 8:38 AM · 9 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Stephen B. Bull met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 8:38 am and 9:02 am.
  • 763-006 9:02 AM · 3 min — President Richard M. Nixon and Alexander P. Butterfield met in the Oval Office of the White House from 9:02 am to 9:04 am.
  • 763-007 9:04 AM · 3 min — President Richard M. Nixon, Charles W. Colson, and Stephen B. Bull met in the Oval Office of the White House from 9:04 am to 9:32 am.

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Cite this conversation

Conversation 763-001, August 7, 1972. White House Tapes, Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, National Archives. Audio and AI transcript via Easy Nixon, https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/763-001 (accessed October 1, 2026).