Nixon White House Tapes › Tape 813
Nixon White House Tape 813 (November 8, 1972)
33 conversations · Oval Office · about 1 hr 16 min of released audio
Featuring Nixon, Bull, Sanchez, Butterfield, Haldeman
President Nixon and Stephen B. Bull discussed the scheduling and status of a potential telephone call between the President and Senator Michael J. Mansfield. The exchange focused on confirming whether the call had already been initiated and coordinating the timing for a return conversation. No further substantive policy issues were addressed during the brief interaction.
President Nixon met with Stephen B. Bull to review the latest election returns from Illinois, specifically regarding the outcomes for the state's gubernatorial and senatorial races. The discussion further addressed the whereabouts of Charles W. Colson in the immediate aftermath of the 1972 election. This brief interaction served as a status update on electoral results and personnel logistics.
President Nixon met with his aide Stephen B. Bull to coordinate his daily agenda and manage appointments. The primary focus of the discussion centered on the President's upcoming meeting with Charles W. Colson. Bull concluded the meeting shortly thereafter to facilitate the President's scheduled commitments.
President Nixon met with his aide, Stephen B. Bull, to coordinate his daily agenda. The brief discussion centered on managing the President's upcoming schedule, specifically confirming appointments with Charles W. Colson and H. R. Haldeman. No further substantive policy matters were recorded during the exchange.
President Nixon and Stephen B. Bull met to analyze the outcomes of the 1972 presidential election. The discussion focused specifically on electoral results within the state of Illinois. The two reviewed performance data and the limitations of time spent campaigning in that region.
President Nixon met with his personal valet, Manolo Sanchez, in the Oval Office for a brief, informal interaction. The exchange consisted of mundane pleasantries and brief instructions as they prepared for the day's schedule. No substantive policy discussions or significant political decisions were recorded during this segment of the meeting.
President Nixon met with his aide Stephen B. Bull in the Oval Office to review the morning's logistics and scheduling. The discussion focused on the expected arrival times of key staff members, specifically Charles W. Colson and H. R. Haldeman. This brief administrative check-in served to coordinate the President's immediate agenda for the start of the workday.
President Nixon initiates a call to Senator Mike Mansfield through the White House operator. This brief administrative exchange serves to facilitate communication between the President and the Senate Majority Leader. No further substantive policy discussions are captured in this recording segment.
President Nixon instructed the White House operator regarding his availability and communication protocols for the remainder of the day. He established instructions for returning calls and confirmed a schedule for an upcoming 2:30 PM meeting. These arrangements ensured that his staff could manage his communications while he remained largely out of reach.
President Nixon met with Stephen B. Bull to coordinate the compilation and delivery of detailed 1972 election results. The President directed Bull to instruct the research group to provide an updated, speech-by-speech breakdown of the national returns, specifically focusing on state-by-state data for California and Minnesota. This information was intended to be prepared and delivered to the Oval Office by 10:00 am to assist the President in analyzing the election outcomes.
President Nixon held a brief exchange with a White House operator to facilitate an outgoing call. The conversation was purely administrative, serving as a routine connection to another party. No substantive policy matters or major decisions were addressed during this short interaction.
President Nixon and Harry Dent discuss the results of the 1972 election, analyzing the party's performance and the effectiveness of various Republican candidates. Nixon expresses frustration with the quality of certain candidates and the organizational failures of the National Republican Party, while asserting that his own landslide victory was driven by moral values and patriotism rather than race. The two agree on the necessity of forming a new political coalition that includes conservative Democrats, particularly in the South, to secure a stronger future base.
President Nixon met with Alexander P. Butterfield and Stephen B. Bull shortly after the 1972 presidential election to address administrative and correspondence matters. Discussions focused on the President's post-election letter to George McGovern, involving coordination with staff members Patrick Buchanan and H.R. Haldeman. Additionally, the participants reviewed the incoming election returns, specifically noting results from California.
President Nixon met with Alexander P. Butterfield to coordinate administrative logistics following the 1972 election. The discussion focused on managing Ronald L. Ziegler’s schedule, including the timing of a future press conference and a subsequent meeting with the President. They also briefly reviewed the preparation of a new summary of events.
President Nixon met with Alexander P. Butterfield shortly following the 1972 election to discuss administrative instructions regarding wires. The brief exchange focused on procedural directives pertinent to post-election operations. No major policy decisions were recorded during this short meeting.
Stephen B. Bull met with unidentified individuals in the Oval Office to conduct administrative or logistical business. Due to the lack of a transcript and the unintelligible nature of the audio, the specific substance of their discussion remains unknown. No formal policy decisions or significant developments were recorded during this brief encounter.
This recording captures a brief meeting between President Nixon and unidentified individuals in the Oval Office. Due to the lack of a transcript and the unintelligible nature of the audio, the specific context, subject matter, and outcomes of the discussion remain unknown. The participants departed the office within sixteen minutes, leaving no discernible record of policy or administrative action.
President Nixon and aide Stephen B. Bull met briefly to review the President's daily schedule, including upcoming appointments with Charles Colson and H.R. Haldeman. They also touched upon the logistics of a planned Cabinet meeting. The exchange centered on coordinating administrative priorities and ensuring the President was prepared for his subsequent briefings.
President Nixon met with his aide Stephen B. Bull to coordinate administrative logistics regarding his daily schedule. The two reviewed the status of an upcoming meeting with H.R. Haldeman and discussed the latest returns and precinct data following the 1972 presidential election. This brief interaction focused on internal scheduling and processing the immediate political aftermath of the vote.
President Nixon met with H. R. Haldeman, Ron Ziegler, and Rose Mary Woods to plan the second-term administration transition, including the upcoming Cabinet and staff meetings. They discussed the requirement for all political appointees to submit their resignations to facilitate a comprehensive reorganization and structural reform of the executive branch. Additionally, the President and his staff reviewed the positive 1972 election results, addressed concerns regarding the lack of support for Republican congressional candidates, and prepared for the President's upcoming trip to Florida.
President Richard M. Nixon and H.R. Haldeman met briefly in the Oval Office to coordinate logistics and movements during a transitional period in the morning schedule. The participants navigated through the Roosevelt Room while preparing for subsequent official engagements. No substantive policy discussions were recorded during this brief encounter as the President transitioned to meet with an unidentified individual.
A brief, inconclusive exchange occurs between two unidentified participants, one of whom is identified in the transcript as Harry Flynn. The conversation lacks sufficient substantive content to determine a specific policy purpose, decision, or meaningful development. The recording serves primarily as a brief procedural or social interaction within the Oval Office environment.
President Nixon and H. R. Haldeman discussed the logistics of administrative restructuring following the 1972 election, focusing on the upcoming submission of resignations by Cabinet members. Nixon instructed that all Cabinet officials submit their resignations to facilitate a comprehensive transition, with individual follow-up meetings planned within the next two weeks. The conversation also touched on the schedules of John A. Volpe and general preparations for the President's second-term reorganization.
President Nixon held a brief, unscheduled meeting with an unidentified woman in the Oval Office shortly before noon. The discussion occurred immediately prior to his scheduled appointment with Charles W. Colson. Due to the lack of audible dialogue in the recording, no specific policy decisions or substantive outcomes were documented.
President Nixon met with an unidentified individual to request the latest electoral data following his 1972 victory. The primary objective was to obtain current figures for the national popular vote and specific results from California for an upcoming report. The President directed his staff to secure and provide these updated statistics to finalize the documentation.
President Nixon met with his valet, Manolo Sanchez, to coordinate logistics regarding upcoming travel plans. The discussion focused on scheduling arrangements for the President's trip to Florida and the corresponding itinerary for Sanchez. They also addressed administrative matters involving Alexander P. Butterfield and the Executive Office Building.
President Nixon met with Stephen B. Bull and Marjorie P. Acker to coordinate the immediate availability of Charles W. Colson. The participants confirmed Colson's whereabouts and status to facilitate his arrival at the White House. This brief exchange functioned primarily as a scheduling adjustment to ensure a timely meeting with a key aide.
President Nixon met with Charles Colson, Ronald Ziegler, and Lawrence Higby to review the final electoral results following his 1972 re-election victory. The participants discussed the significance of the landslide, analyzed specific congressional race outcomes, and explored the emerging political coalition that characterized Nixon's "new majority." The conversation concluded with Nixon requesting updated, accurate vote tallies and election data to be prepared for his review.
President Nixon met with Secret Service agents in the Oval Office to coordinate logistics for his movements within the White House complex. The brief exchange focused on determining the correct directional path for the President to take through the workspace. The conversation concluded after the agents clarified the route and provided brief instructions.
President Nixon met with his personal valet, Manolo Sanchez, in the Oval Office to discuss the whereabouts of Chief of Staff H.R. Haldeman. The brief interaction served as a logistical check-in regarding senior staff availability during the morning hours. No further policy or administrative actions were recorded as a result of this exchange.
President Nixon met with Secret Service agents to coordinate the physical movement and positioning of office furniture or equipment within the Oval Office. The participants provided specific logistical instructions to one another to ensure the items were arranged correctly. This brief interaction served solely to facilitate the immediate reorganization of the workspace.
President Nixon met with United States Secret Service agents in the Oval Office to discuss matters related to his movements and security detail. The dialogue included a segment restricted by agency statute, following which the agents transitioned to coordinating the President's upcoming presence in the Cabinet Room. The meeting concluded shortly thereafter, with the agents departing before noon.
President Nixon met with his aide, Stephen B. Bull, to conduct a brief review of the President's upcoming daily schedule. The primary focus of the discussion concerned an appointment with Dr. William E. Wymer. The meeting concluded shortly after these logistical arrangements were addressed.