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Nixon Tapes on Document handling
16 conversations · frequently with Nixon, Sanchez, Butterfield, Sidley
When Document handling comes up
Related topics: White House operationsManolo SanchezWhite House administrationRose Mary WoodsOval OfficeAdministrative tasksAdministrative proceduresWatergate investigationWatergateSpeechwritingSecurityRonald L. ZieglerRichard NixonPress Secretary
Alexander P. Butterfield coordinates communication between the White House switchboard and his staff regarding J. Edgar Hoover’s attempt to reach the President, who is currently occupied on a call with Henry Kissinger. Additionally, Butterfield provides specific administrative instructions to his secretary, Toni Sidley, regarding the secure preparation and delivery of a confidential report for John Ehrlichman. These instructions emphasize the need for specialized envelope handling to maintain the sensitivity of the document.
On September 7, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and Manolo Sanchez met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 2:10 pm and 3:55 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 275-013 of the White House Tapes.
Alexander P. Butterfield met with unidentified individuals in the Oval Office while the President was located in the White House residence. The brief exchange concerns the handling of an unspecified item or document that required the participants to be prepared. No substantive policy discussions were recorded, and the interaction concluded with the visitors departing the office.
On March 12, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and Manolo Sanchez met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 8:35 pm and 9:25 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 322-051 of the White House Tapes.
On April 10, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and Manolo Sanchez met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 1:11 pm and 2:59 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 330-025 of the White House Tapes.
President Nixon and H. R. Haldeman met to discuss the specific handling and physical presentation of sensitive documents. Nixon issued explicit instructions to avoid sealing the materials, emphasizing that they should be hand-delivered. This exchange highlights the administration's cautious and unconventional approach to managing internal communications during this period.
Unknown person(s) talked on the telephone at Camp David on an unknown date, sometime between 12:01 am on June 29, 1972 and 11:59 pm on July 23, 1972. The Camp David Study Desk taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 174-010 of the White House Tapes.
On September 25, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and unknown person(s) met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 4:43 pm and 5:16 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 356-012 of the White House Tapes.
On October 23, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and unknown person(s) met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 7:47 am and 8:34 am. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 371-017 of the White House Tapes.
On March 30, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and unknown person(s) met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 10:44 am and 11:10 am. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 890-010 of the White House Tapes.
On April 16, 1973, unknown person(s) and Manolo Sanchez met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 6:01 pm and 8:42 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 427-013 of the White House Tapes.
On April 27, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and unknown person(s) met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 8:05 am and 8:30 am. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 906-002 of the White House Tapes.
On May 9, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and unknown person(s) met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 9:34 am and 9:40 am. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 914-007 of the White House Tapes.
President Nixon and Press Secretary Ronald L. Ziegler held a brief, cryptically recorded meeting concerning the handling of sensitive documents. The conversation focuses on ensuring that certain papers are organized and verified as unrelated to the President's personal involvement. The interaction concludes with instructions to deactivate the recording equipment, highlighting the administration's cautious approach to document management during the height of the Watergate investigations.
President Nixon and Stephen B. Bull discussed the handling of a statement intended for release by John Dean regarding the Senate Judiciary Committee, then chaired by Senator James Eastland. The discussion touched upon the review of specific mission-related documents and coordination with Press Secretary Ron Ziegler. They concluded by agreeing to follow up on the status of these materials and Dean's statement the following day.
President Nixon and Alexander Haig meet to discuss sensitive administrative and political intelligence matters, including the handling of specific files and potential leaks. The conversation touches on concerns regarding information security, the management of personnel or associates described as "valuable," and the strategic release of information. The discussion reflects the administration's preoccupation with controlling the narrative surrounding internal documents and external perceptions of their operations.