President Nixon dictated a memorandum to H.R. Haldeman outlining a strategy to utilize the presidential box at the Kennedy Center for outreach. The plan instructs Haldeman and William E. Timmons to coordinate the attendance of members of Congress, cabinet officers, and White House staff over a 60-day period. This initiative aimed to foster political relations by ensuring the box was consistently occupied by influential guests.
On March 12, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 8:29 am and 9:30 am. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 876-001 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 876-1
Date: March 12, 1973
Time: Unknown between 8:29 am and 9:30 am
Location: Oval Office
The President dictated a memorandum to H. R. (“Bob”) Haldeman.
Kennedy Center
-Use of Presidential box
-Plans by Haldeman and William E. Timmons
-Guests of President
-Cabinet officer or White House staff member
-Congressmen and SenatorsThis transcript was generated automatically by AI and has not been reviewed for accuracy. Do not cite this transcript as authoritative. Consult the Finding Aid above for verified information.