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Nixon Tapes on Anne L. Armstrong
16 conversations · frequently with Nixon, Haldeman, Armstrong, Bull
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On August 22, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and Anne L. Armstrong met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building from 10:14 am to 10:15 am. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 361-009 of the White House Tapes.
President Nixon, Anne Armstrong, and H.R. Haldeman met to discuss staffing for the administration's second term, specifically focusing on a new, high-level role for Armstrong within the White House. The participants considered placing Armstrong in a senior advisory position—rather than the Chief of Protocol—to better leverage her political skills, manage the Bicentennial Commission, and address criticism regarding the representation of women. Nixon emphasized the need for a specific, authoritative title and an office within the White House complex to ensure Armstrong had the necessary proximity and influence to manage key policy and political initiatives.
H. R. Haldeman and Ronald Ziegler coordinate the strategic release of information regarding the appointment of Anne L. Armstrong as Counselor to the President. Rather than utilizing the Washington Star, they decide to leak the announcement to friendly newspapers in Texas to maximize the impact of the news. Haldeman tasks Ziegler with finalizing the details and identifying the appropriate media outlets before they meet in person to formalize the plan.
On December 16, 1972, H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 3:45 pm and 4:27 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 034-101 of the White House Tapes.
On December 16, 1972, H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 3:45 pm and 4:27 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 034-102 of the White House Tapes.
President Nixon met with H.R. Haldeman and other staff to discuss the reorganization of his second-term administration, with a primary focus on appointing Anne L. Armstrong as a Counselor to the President with Cabinet rank. The discussion covered defining Armstrong's responsibilities—including outreach to women, the Bicentennial, and POW/MIA issues—and managing potential media leaks regarding her appointment. Additionally, the participants reviewed the disposition of 1972 campaign surplus funds and addressed various scheduling logistics for upcoming White House events, including a Cabinet dinner.
H. R. Haldeman coordinates with the White House operator to locate Counselor to the President Anne L. Armstrong for an urgent conversation with Richard Nixon. After initial efforts to find her at the Mayflower Hotel prove unsuccessful, Haldeman instructs the operator to check with the Republican National Committee and contact her husband in Texas. The search highlights the administration's priority in reaching Armstrong for immediate consultation.
H. R. Haldeman informs Anne L. Armstrong that the White House has leaked to the Washington Star her appointment as a Cabinet-rank Counselor to the President. They discuss the scope of her new role, which will focus on broad policy matters including women's issues, and address the logistical arrangement of splitting her time between Washington, D.C., and Texas. To solidify her new position, Haldeman instructs Armstrong to attend a Cabinet dinner that evening, providing her with logistical support and emphasizing the importance of her immediate transition into her new official duties.
President Nixon consulted with Marjorie P. Acker to clarify and finalize the guest list for an upcoming dinner party. The discussion centered on confirming the attendance of Anne L. Armstrong and her husband, Tobin, as well as Admiral Thomas H. and Carrie Ellen Moorer. Nixon sought to reconcile conflicting information regarding whether Anne Armstrong's husband would be accompanying her to the event.
President Nixon and H.R. Haldeman met to discuss personnel and organizational logistics for the upcoming second term, specifically focusing on the office placement of Counselor Anne L. Armstrong within the White House complex. Nixon insisted that Armstrong be provided with suitable office space inside the White House rather than the Executive Office Building to enhance her profile, even at the expense of office space for other staffers. Additionally, the President received updates on internal leadership disputes within the Republican National Committee regarding finance chair candidates.
On February 7, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and Stephen B. Bull talked on the telephone at 8:36 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 043-049 of the White House Tapes.
On February 22, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and Stephen B. Bull met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 12:42 pm and 12:44 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 861-017 of the White House Tapes.
On May 18, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and unknown person(s) met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 11:46 am and 11:56 am. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 922-010 of the White House Tapes.
President Nixon met with Phillip V. Sanchez and Anne L. Armstrong to commemorate Sanchez's appointment as the U.S. Ambassador to Honduras. During the brief session, which included a photo opportunity, the participants discussed the transition from Sanchez’s former role at the Office of Economic Opportunity and the positive impact this new diplomatic assignment would have on his family. The President offered his well wishes for the move, emphasizing the professional and personal significance of the upcoming ambassadorship.
On June 14, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and unknown person(s) met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 12:16 pm and 12:18 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 940-013 of the White House Tapes.