3 conversations found

September 5, 1972

On September 5, 1972, Kenneth R. Cole, Jr. and unknown person(s) met in the Cabinet Room of the White House at an unknown time between 12:00 am and 8:04 am. The Cabinet Room taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 106-001 of the White House Tapes.

Kenneth R. Cole, Jr. and an unidentified interlocutor discuss concerns regarding the vulnerability of White House financial records to public scrutiny and potential audits. They focus specifically on the controversial travel expenses of G. Gordon Liddy, which were processed through the Domestic Council. The participants conclude that destroying these records would be disastrous and argue instead for the necessity of developing a defensible justification for the existing expenditures.

September 5, 1972

On September 5, 1972, a White House tour group met in the Cabinet Room of the White House at an unknown time between 12:00 am and 8:04 am. The Cabinet Room taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 106-002 of the White House Tapes.

An unidentified guide leads a White House tour group through the Cabinet Room, offering logistical details about the space and its furnishings. The discussion covers the tradition of outgoing cabinet members purchasing their chairs and the room's secondary function as a waiting area for appointments. The tour concludes with informal observations regarding the room's atmosphere, seating, and climate.

September 5, 1972

On September 5, 1972, unknown person(s) met in the Cabinet Room of the White House at an unknown time between 12:00 am and 8:04 am. The Cabinet Room taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 106-011 of the White House Tapes.

This recording captures an unidentified conversation between two unknown male participants taking place in the Cabinet Room. Due to the lack of an available transcript and the unintelligible nature of the audio, the specific context, subject matter, and any resulting action items remain undetermined. Consequently, the historical significance or purpose of this exchange cannot be assessed from the existing record.