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Nixon Tapes on Memorandum

78 conversations · frequently with Nixon, Haldeman, Woods, United States Secret Service agents

August 6, 1971 · Nixon & Woods

President Nixon met briefly with his personal secretary, Rose Mary Woods, to address administrative matters regarding his daily schedule. The two reviewed an unspecified memorandum concerning the President's itinerary. The meeting concluded quickly after a brief exchange of pleasantries.

November 12, 1971 · Nixon

President Nixon utilized this brief session to dictate a memorandum for his personal files. While the specific content of the recording remains restricted under a personal returnable withdrawal, the session served as an administrative record-keeping action by the President. No other participants were involved in this dictated entry.

November 12, 1971 · Nixon

President Nixon utilized this session to dictate a memorandum for his personal files regarding administrative or policy-related matters. The recording serves as a formal record of the President's internal documentation process during his time in the Executive Office Building. No other participants were involved in this brief dictation.

November 12, 1971 · Nixon

President Nixon utilized this session to dictate a memorandum for his personal files regarding recent developments. The brief recording serves as a record of the President's private reflections or administrative observations. No further details are available due to the withdrawal of the personal material.

November 12, 1971 · Nixon

President Nixon utilized this session to dictate a memorandum for his personal records. As no transcript is available and a portion of the recording was withdrawn, the specific content of the dictation remains undisclosed to researchers. This entry serves as a formal documentation of the President's internal administrative activities regarding his personal files.

November 16, 1971 · Nixon & Haldeman

President Nixon and H. R. Haldeman briefly conferred regarding the President's schedule and the involvement of staff members John D. Ehrlichman and George P. Shultz. The discussion also addressed a memorandum involving Rose Mary Woods that had surfaced after being delayed for several weeks. Nixon ultimately dismissed the document as irrelevant to his current agenda, effectively closing the matter.

November 22, 1971 · Nixon

President Nixon utilized this session in the Oval Office to dictate a memorandum and review recorded materials. The discussion, which included brief personal commentary regarding the appearance and attire of an unidentified individual in Miami, served primarily as a private administrative exercise. No major policy decisions or significant external developments were recorded during this brief period of dictation and playback.

December 8, 1971 · Nixon

President Nixon utilized this session in the Old Executive Office Building to dictate a memorandum regarding a specific government matter. The brief recording captures the President expressing a clear directive for the removal or release of information, emphasizing the urgency of his decision. The substance of the directive remains obscured by the lack of clear transcript details and a subsequent period of withdrawn material.

December 8, 1971 · Nixon

President Nixon met with an unidentified individual in the Old Executive Office Building to dictate a memorandum. This brief session served to formally record specific administrative instructions or official notes. No further substantive policy discussions were documented during this short period.

December 10, 1971 · Nixon

President Nixon dictates a memorandum for the file regarding a recent set of interactions or production-related logistics. The brief remarks touch upon the preference for floor-level positioning over lounge settings and express a personal desire for colleagues to relocate to his city. No major policy decisions or significant governmental actions were documented in this fragmented recording.

January 11, 1972 · Nixon

President Nixon consulted with the White House operator to discuss a memorandum authored by speechwriter Ray Price. The President expressed frustration with the discouraging nature of the document's content. This brief exchange reflects Nixon's ongoing engagement with staff communications and his internal reaction to policy or political feedback.

March 6, 1972 · United States Secret Service agents

Secret Service agents gathered in the Oval Office to discuss sensitive diplomatic maneuvers regarding Cambodia and internal administration strategies. The participants deliberated on blocking State Department officials like Sullivan from pushing Cambodians toward a separate deal, proposing instead a directive to warn them against such negotiations. The discussion included plans to edit official dispatches and generate a memorandum to formalize these instructions while navigating broader foreign policy concerns.

March 22, 1972 · Nixon

President Nixon utilized this session to dictate an official memorandum. While the specific subject matter of the document remains undefined in the available transcript, the session served as a formal administrative exercise to capture executive policy or directives. No further deliberations or external parties were involved in the process.

April 3, 1972 · Nixon

President Nixon dictates a memorandum for the file regarding his upcoming political strategy. The discussion centers on preparations for a meeting with Republican officials to outline the party's objectives for the following year. This effort reflects the administration's focus on long-term political planning and party coordination.

April 5, 1972 · Nixon

President Richard M. Nixon used this brief recording session to dictate a memorandum for the file. The transcript reflects no substantive dialogue or discussion, as the recording consists primarily of room noise and muffled background activity. Consequently, no policy decisions or action items were established during this segment.

April 5, 1972 · Nixon

President Nixon dictates a brief, cryptic memorandum for the file involving a metaphorical reference to a garden and flowers. The recording serves as a personal record or placeholder, though the content lacks specific policy or political context. No substantive administrative or strategic decisions are documented in this brief dictation.

April 20, 1972 · Nixon

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.

April 20, 1972 · Nixon

President Richard M. Nixon utilized the recording session in his Old Executive Office Building suite to dictate a memorandum for the official record. The substance of this dictation remains restricted as a personal returnable item, meaning no information regarding specific policy decisions or internal communications is publicly available. This brief recorded period served primarily as a procedural tool for the President to formalize administrative documentation.

May 2, 1972 · Nixon

President Nixon dictates a memorandum for the file regarding the positive public reception of his recent speech. He specifically notes the favorable feedback received by H. R. Haldeman from those who heard the address. The discussion briefly touches upon the impact of ongoing bombing operations in relation to his public messaging.

May 2, 1972 · Nixon

President Nixon dictated a memorandum for his personal files regarding a speech he had recently delivered. During this brief session, he also noted the receipt of a book authored by Allen S. Drury. This recording served primarily as a formal record-keeping activity for the President's administrative records.

June 6, 1972 · Nixon

President Nixon dictated a memorandum concerning the voting records of John Connally. He directed that the document be transmitted to Connally via a specific delivery sequence to ensure receipt at his second stop. This instruction aimed to prioritize the timely delivery of these voting details to the former Treasury Secretary.

June 11, 1972 · Nixon

President Nixon utilized this session in his Old Executive Office Building suite to dictate content for a memorandum. The primary objective of the recording was to capture his thoughts regarding a specific news column. No further participants were involved in this brief dictation, which served to formalize the President's public messaging strategy.

June 11, 1972 · Nixon

President Nixon uses this brief recording to dictate a memorandum regarding speech preparation. The discussion focuses specifically on framing commentary related to the Church Committee or political figures associated with Senator Frank Church. No further policy decisions are finalized during this short dictation.

June 11, 1972 · Nixon

President Nixon dictated a memorandum reflecting on his recent diplomatic trip to the Soviet Union. The brief recording serves as a personal record of his recollections regarding the visit. No specific policy decisions were finalized, as the primary purpose was the preservation of presidential observations.

June 11, 1972 · Nixon

President Nixon dictates a memorandum regarding his recent diplomatic trip to the Soviet Union. He reflects on his interactions with Soviet leader Leonid Brezhnev and notes specific details concerning an expensive gift. The brief recording also touches upon matters related to Iran.

June 20, 1972 · Nixon & Buchanan

President Nixon and Patrick J. Buchanan engaged in a brief telephone consultation regarding the preparation of a memorandum. The discussion focused on establishing the document's structure, including its significance, analytical framework, and specific talking points. This conversation served as a preparatory step to determine the framing and strategic wording for an upcoming communication or briefing document.

June 21, 1972 · Nixon

President Nixon met in his Old Executive Office Building office to dictate a memorandum. The recording, which includes a brief withdrawn segment for personal material, concludes shortly after the dictation process. No significant policy decisions or external consultations were recorded during this brief administrative session.

June 21, 1972 · Nixon

President Nixon utilized this session in the Old Executive Office Building to dictate a memorandum for his personal files. This administrative action served to document specific presidential reflections or internal records. No further details regarding the substantive content of the memorandum are available due to the absence of a transcript and the existence of a withdrawn segment.

July 20, 1972 · Nixon

President Nixon utilized this session to dictate a memorandum for the official record. The brief recording captures the President documenting specific administrative information for the presidential file. Due to the presence of withdrawn material and the absence of a transcript, the precise nature of the memorandum's content remains restricted.

July 23, 1972 · Nixon

President Nixon utilized the recording system at Camp David to dictate a memorandum for his personal files regarding recent events. Although the President misidentified the date during the recording, the dictation served as an administrative record of his presidential activities. The brief segment captures the President documenting internal affairs, though the substantive content of the memorandum remains largely withdrawn from the public record.

July 23, 1972 · Nixon

President Richard M. Nixon utilized this session at the Aspen Lodge to dictate a memorandum for the official record. The recording serves as a supplemental entry following previous discussions held earlier that morning. As the primary participant, the President formalizes his internal reflections and administrative documentation regarding ongoing White House matters.

July 23, 1972 · Nixon

President Nixon utilized the Camp David taping system to dictate a memorandum for his personal files. This administrative action served to formally document his thoughts and presidential records during a weekend stay. No substantive policy discussions or interlocutors were present during this specific segment of the dictation process.

July 23, 1972 · Nixon & Haldeman

President Nixon dictates a memorandum to H. R. Haldeman regarding the sensitive handling and restricted distribution of a specific document. He clarifies that the file should remain solely within Haldeman's office and must not be circulated to other files. This directive emphasizes the President's intent to maintain strict confidentiality and control over the record's location.

July 23, 1972 · Nixon

President Richard M. Nixon utilized the recording session at Camp David to dictate a memorandum. The content of the dictation remains restricted under a withdrawn item designation, preventing public disclosure of the specific subjects addressed. No further collaborative discussion or executive decision-making took place during this brief recording.

July 23, 1972 · Nixon, Cox & Eisenhower

President Nixon met with his daughters, Tricia Nixon Cox and Julie Nixon Eisenhower, at the Aspen Lodge study at Camp David. During this session, the President dictated a personal memorandum for his family. The discussion focused on private matters, though the specific substance remains restricted under withdrawal guidelines.

August 1, 1972 · Nixon

President Nixon utilized the Oval Office taping system to dictate a memorandum for his personal records. The recording contains a significant segment of withdrawn material designated as personal and returnable. No other participants were present during this brief administrative session.

August 1, 1972 · Nixon

President Nixon utilized this session in the Oval Office to dictate a memorandum for his personal records. Due to the lack of available transcript material and the presence of a withdrawn segment, the specific subject matter remains classified or inaccessible. The recording serves primarily as a procedural documentation effort by the President.

August 1, 1972 · Nixon

President Richard M. Nixon used this time in the Oval Office to dictate a memorandum for his personal files. The recording consists primarily of a dictated entry regarding official records or administrative reflections. Due to the personal nature of the content and subsequent withdrawals, no further details regarding the specific subjects or action items remain accessible.

August 8, 1972 · Nixon

President Richard M. Nixon utilized this session to dictate a memorandum for the official record. The majority of the meeting's duration is comprised of a withdrawn segment, limiting available information regarding the specific subject matter addressed. Consequently, no substantive policy decisions or external consultations were recorded during this time.

August 8, 1972 · Nixon & Sanchez

President Nixon met with his personal valet, Manolo Sanchez, to organize and delegate administrative materials. The President provided specific documents to be delivered to his personal secretary, Rose Mary Woods, for the purpose of transcribing a dictated memorandum. This interaction reflects the routine handling of internal presidential correspondence and clerical tasks.

August 9, 1972 · Nixon

President Richard M. Nixon utilized his time at the Aspen Lodge at Camp David to dictate a formal memorandum. While the specific content remains largely restricted due to the withdrawal of personal materials, the recording captures the President engaged in administrative work and official documentation. The session reflects Nixon's practice of utilizing private, secure environments for high-level executive drafting.

August 14, 1972 · Nixon

President Richard M. Nixon utilized his time at the Aspen Lodge in Camp David to dictate a formal memorandum. This private administrative session served to record official presidential directives or policy reflections. No further details regarding the specific subject matter are available due to the withdrawal of the recorded material.

August 16, 1972 · Nixon

President Nixon utilized his time at Camp David to dictate a memorandum, though the specific content remains unavailable for review. Because the primary portion of the recording is a withdrawn personal item, the meeting's substance is not public record. The session served as an opportunity for the President to formalize policy or administrative instructions via dictation.

August 19, 1972 · Nixon

President Nixon utilized this recording session at Camp David to dictate a memorandum for the official record. This action served as a continuation of previous discussions, functioning to formalize internal documentation regarding ongoing administrative or policy matters. No further participants were involved, and the specific substance remains restricted due to the withdrawal of personal material.

August 20, 1972 · Nixon

President Richard M. Nixon utilized this session at the Aspen Lodge in Camp David to dictate a personal memorandum for the historical record. The brief recording captures his private reflections or procedural documentation, though the specific content remains classified as a withdrawn personal item. Consequently, no policy decisions or external consultations are documented in this file.

August 20, 1972 · Nixon

President Nixon utilized this session to record a memorandum for the file regarding undisclosed administrative matters. Due to the withdrawal of the recorded content and the absence of a transcript, the specific substance of the memorandum remains restricted. The recording serves as an official internal documentation effort conducted by the President while at Camp David.

August 21, 1972 · Nixon

President Richard M. Nixon utilized the recording system at Camp David to dictate a memorandum for the official record. This action served as a continuation of previous deliberations, documenting his personal assessment or administrative directives. No other participants were present during this brief recording session.

September 6, 1972 · Nixon

President Nixon utilized this meeting to dictate a memorandum to an unidentified staff member. While the specific details of the recording remain unintelligible due to a lack of transcript, the session served as an administrative task to capture official presidential directives. This interaction highlights the President's reliance on dictated correspondence for managing executive communications within the Old Executive Office Building.

September 15, 1972 · Nixon

President Richard Nixon utilized this private session to dictate a memorandum for his personal records. As the recorded portion consists of a withdrawn personal item, the specific substance remains restricted from public review. The meeting served as a formal administrative exercise to document confidential internal matters.

September 16, 1972 · Nixon

President Nixon met with H.R. Haldeman at the Aspen Lodge to dictate a memorandum regarding internal White House administrative matters. The recording consists primarily of this dictation and a withdrawn segment of a personal, returnable nature. No further policy developments or substantive discussions were captured in the available material.

September 17, 1972 · Nixon

President Nixon dictates a memorandum to Chief of Staff H.R. Haldeman while at Camp David. The primary objective of the recording is to formalize administrative instructions or directives for Haldeman's immediate attention. Due to the withdrawal of the content, no specific policy topics or action items are publicly available.

September 18, 1972 · Nixon

President Nixon met with an unknown woman in the Oval Office to facilitate the delivery of a memorandum addressed to Chief of Staff H.R. Haldeman. The brief exchange focused on the distribution and handling of this sensitive document. No further policy discussions or significant political developments were recorded during this interaction.

October 18, 1972 · Nixon

President Nixon utilized this session to record a formal memorandum for his personal files. Given the absence of a transcript and the withdrawn status of the content, the recording serves as a private archival entry rather than a deliberative exchange. The nature of the dictated material remains classified or restricted from public access.

October 18, 1972 · Nixon

President Nixon utilized this session to dictate a memorandum for his personal files regarding ongoing administrative or political matters. The meeting served as a continuation of previous discussions, functioning as a record-keeping exercise to document his thoughts or directives. The content remains restricted due to the withdrawal of the primary segment of the recording.

October 18, 1972 · Nixon

President Richard Nixon utilized this brief period to dictate a formal memorandum for the record. This action served to document specific administrative or strategic details following earlier discussions held that same day. No further actions or collaborative deliberations were recorded during this segment of the tape.

October 18, 1972 · Nixon

President Nixon dictated a memorandum for his personal files regarding ongoing administrative or political matters. This recording serves as a follow-up to several earlier discussions held throughout the day. Due to the withdrawal of specific segments from the official record, the precise subject matter of the memorandum remains unavailable for public review.

October 19, 1972 · Nixon

President Richard Nixon utilized this time to dictate a personal memorandum for his official records. The recording captures the President's internal reflections or instructions regarding sensitive or private administrative matters. Because the majority of the segment is classified as a withdrawn personal item, the specific details of the recorded content remain restricted from public review.

October 19, 1972 · Nixon

President Nixon dictated a memorandum for his personal files during this session in the Old Executive Office Building. The recording follows a previous discussion and precedes subsequent deliberations, though the specific subject matter remains restricted due to the withdrawal of the primary segment. Consequently, no substantive actions or decisions are currently discernible from the available documentation.

October 19, 1972 · Nixon

President Nixon dictated a memorandum for his personal files to memorialize specific events or instructions. This brief dictation served as a formal record-keeping measure during a period of intense administrative activity. The recording concluded with the preservation of these notes for later reference, bridging two other distinct White House conversations.

October 19, 1972 · Nixon

President Nixon dictated a memorandum for the file regarding the preceding discussion. The recording captures the President's personal record-keeping efforts following a prior meeting. Due to the withdrawal of the primary content, the specific subject matter remains restricted from public review.

October 25, 1972 · Nixon

President Nixon utilized this time in his Old Executive Office Building suite to dictate a memorandum. The session served as a follow-up to a previous discussion, focusing on the formalization of administrative or strategic directives. As the specific content remains classified or withdrawn, the primary outcome of this meeting was the creation of an official internal record for the administration.

October 25, 1972 · Nixon

President Nixon utilized this session to dictate a memorandum for his personal records. The recording captures the President documenting specific information, though the primary content remains protected as a withdrawn personal item. This action reflects the President's routine practice of using the White House taping system to preserve private notes and administrative reflections.

October 25, 1972 · Nixon

President Nixon utilized this session to record a memorandum for the file regarding internal administrative or policy matters. Given the absence of a transcript and the classification of the primary segment as a withdrawn item, the specific details of his dictation remain unavailable for public analysis. This record serves primarily as an archival documentation of the President’s administrative actions during his final weeks before the 1972 election.

October 29, 1972 · Nixon

President Richard Nixon utilized this private meeting to dictate a formal memorandum for the record. The session served as an administrative action to document his perspectives or directives regarding ongoing sensitive matters. Given the classified status and withdrawal of the content, the recording remains restricted from public review.

November 2, 1972 · Nixon

President Nixon dictated a memorandum for his personal files during this session in the Old Executive Office Building. The recording consists primarily of a segment designated as a personal, returnable item. No additional participants were present, and no further details regarding the substantive content are publicly available.

November 15, 1972 · Nixon

President Nixon utilized the Camp David recording system to dictate a memorandum for the file concerning Maurice H. Stans. This administrative task served as a formal record-keeping measure during a period of transition following the 1972 election. The President systematically organized his thoughts and internal documentation, noting specific details for later reference.

December 28, 1972 · Nixon & Acker

President Nixon calls Marjorie P. Acker to verify the status of a memorandum intended for Raymond K. Price, Jr. Nixon instructs Acker to ensure the document is delivered to Price before he follows up with a phone call to discuss its contents. The exchange confirms that the draft is nearing completion and establishes a specific sequence for the upcoming communication with Price.

January 23, 1973 · Nixon

President Nixon utilized this session to dictate a memorandum for the official White House files. This recording serves as a continuation of his previous administrative notes recorded in the preceding conversation. The primary purpose was to document specific internal matters for the historical record.

January 23, 1973 · Nixon

President Nixon dictates a memorandum for the files to record his thoughts following a previous discussion. The brief recording serves as a continuation of prior deliberations, documenting internal administrative or policy recollections. This dictated entry functions as an official record of the President's personal notes regarding ongoing White House matters.

January 23, 1973 · Nixon

President Nixon utilized this session in his Old Executive Office Building suite to dictate a memorandum. The recording captures the President engaged in administrative work, though the specific subject matter of the dictated document remains unavailable due to the lack of a transcript. This brief meeting reflects the President's routine use of the taping system to record official correspondence and policy directives.

March 14, 1973 · Nixon

President Nixon utilized this session to dictate a memorandum for the official record concerning an event held the previous day. The correspondence specifically documents a reception hosted for the wives of American Foreign Service Officers. This action serves to archive administrative details regarding recent White House social events.

March 16, 1973 · Nixon

President Nixon recorded a memorandum dictating specific arrangements for an upcoming White House dinner honoring Israeli Prime Minister Golda Meir. He focused on organizational details and protocol, including necessary security measures and the performance of the national anthem. This dictation served to ensure that the social event met the President's personal standards and security requirements.

March 27, 1973 · Nixon

President Nixon utilized the recording system to dictate a memorandum for his personal files regarding the activities of the day. This action served to formalize the President's internal record-keeping process during a period of intense administrative activity. No other participants were present for this dictation, and the specific subject matter of the memorandum remains undefined in the available transcript.

March 28, 1973 · Nixon

President Nixon recorded a memorandum to memorialize his internal thoughts on various administrative and political matters. The dictation covered an eclectic range of topics, including White House impressions, press relations, and newspaper coverage. He specifically addressed the political fallout from the ongoing Watergate scandal and summarized a recent discussion with John D. Ehrlichman.

March 28, 1973 · Nixon

President Nixon recorded a memorandum for the file regarding a private telephone call involving John D. Ehrlichman and William P. Rogers. The discussion centered on an exchange of congratulations between the participants. No further substantive policy decisions or action items were documented in this brief dictation.

April 10, 1973 · Nixon

President Nixon met to dictate a memorandum for the official file regarding his personal schedule. The brief session served to memorialize administrative details for the historical record. No other participants were present during this administrative recording.

April 14, 1973 · Nixon

President Nixon dictates a memorandum for his personal files to address the ongoing investigation into the Watergate scandal. He focuses on establishing a consistent narrative regarding the administration's involvement while emphasizing the inherently bizarre and unusual nature of the initial incident. This dictation serves as an effort to organize his perspective on the complex developments surrounding the unfolding crisis.

April 19, 1973 · Nixon & Bull

President Nixon met with his aide Stephen B. Bull to verify the status of a specific memorandum requiring his signature. The brief discussion confirmed that the President had successfully applied a notation regarding a requested change to the document. This interaction served to finalize administrative processing for the paperwork on the President’s desk.