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Nixon Tapes on Documentation
15 conversations · frequently with Nixon, Bull, Ehrlichman, Yates
When Documentation comes up
Related topics: Presidential recordsMemorandumWhite House administrationAdministrationWhite House staffPresidential schedulingAdministrative proceduresWilliam SafireWhite House operationsWhite House communicationsSpeechwritingSchedulingRose Mary WoodsRonald L. Ziegler
President Nixon met with an unidentified individual to discuss the summary and categorization of certain materials or information. The participants deliberated on the appropriate scope and detail level required for these documents. The discussion concluded with an agreement to refine the presentation of the subject matter into a concise format.
On January 2, 1972, unknown person(s) and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 11:42 pm and 11:44 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 017-163 of the White House Tapes.
President Nixon and John D. Ehrlichman discuss the handling of supplementary notes drafted by Raymond K. Price, Jr. for the President's review. Nixon expresses frustration regarding the volume of material and the need to finalize his approach to these documents rather than delaying further. The conversation centers on the administrative burden of processing these drafts and the urgency of moving forward with the project.
President Nixon met with his aide Stephen B. Bull to coordinate administrative tasks regarding the distribution of internal documentation. The discussion focused on organizing and disseminating copies of materials to key staff members, including William L. Safire, Charles W. Colson, and George P. Shultz. The meeting concluded with instructions for Bull to manage these secretarial and distribution responsibilities.
President Nixon consulted with an unidentified individual regarding the handling of specific administrative tasks and sensitive documentation. The discussion centered on the transcription process involving H.R. Haldeman, Rose Mary Woods, and Marjorie P. Acker. This brief interaction served to coordinate the secretarial responsibilities and internal processing of official memoranda.
President Nixon utilized this session in the Old Executive Office Building to record a formal memorandum for the official record. The meeting served as a brief administrative exercise intended to document specific information for the White House files. Due to the unavailability of a transcript and the presence of withdrawn material, the exact subject matter of this dictation remains classified or restricted.
On August 20, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon met in the Aspen Lodge study at Camp David at an unknown time between 6:25 pm and 10:32 pm. The Camp David Hard Wire taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 206-020 of the White House Tapes.
On October 18, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 7:41 am and 7:53 am. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 369-004 of the White House Tapes.
On October 18, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 7:55 am and 8:20 am. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 369-006 of the White House Tapes.
On October 19, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 9:40 am and 10:30 am. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 368-035 of the White House Tapes.
On March 13, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and unknown person(s) met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 8:14 am and 11:00 am. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 878-002 of the White House Tapes.
President Nixon met with his aide Stephen B. Bull in the Oval Office to discuss scheduling matters involving an unidentified individual. The brief exchange touched upon the individual's availability, including a reference to a symphony performance. Additionally, the President requested specific documentation to be prepared for the following day.
On May 14, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and unknown person(s) met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 11:28 am and 11:40 am. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 917-018 of the White House Tapes.
President Nixon met with Nellie L. Yates to discuss the administrative management of press secretary Ronald L. Ziegler’s schedule and briefing materials. The conversation focused on the excessive length of Ziegler's briefings and the burden of reviewing lengthy, multi-page reports. No formal policy changes were enacted, but the exchange highlighted the President's frustration with the volume of documentation required for upcoming briefings.
President Nixon directs his aide, Stephen B. Bull, to locate specific historical files or documents, specifically expressing interest in materials dating from the 16th. Nixon emphasizes the importance of these records, requesting that Bull organize them for review to assist in his ongoing arguments. The conversation concludes with Nixon instructing Bull to gather the relevant information so he can address the contents directly.