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Nixon Tapes on White House meetings

40 conversations · frequently with Nixon, Haldeman, Schreiber, Bull

February 27, 1971 · Finch, Schreiber & Butterfield

Robert H. Finch hosted Taft Schreiber, Mrs. Taft Schreiber, and Charles W. Butterfield for a meeting in the Oval Office. The recording consists primarily of room noise and muffled background conversation, rendering the specific substance of the meeting unintelligible. Consequently, no policy decisions or action items can be identified from the audio record.

April 6, 1971 · Nixon

President Nixon held a brief two-minute meeting in the Oval Office with an unidentified male visitor. Due to the lack of available transcripts or archival documentation, the specific subject matter and any resulting policy decisions remain unknown. This encounter serves as a record of the President's daily engagement with external parties during his administration.

April 9, 1971 · Nixon

President Nixon held a brief, informal check-in regarding a scheduled meeting between an unidentified associate and Treasury Secretary John B. Connally. The discussion centered on the morale and favorable disposition of the parties involved in the upcoming engagement. No formal policy decisions were reached, as the conversation served primarily to confirm the status and general outlook of the planned session.

April 19, 1971 · Nixon

President Nixon held a private, undocumented meeting with an unidentified male visitor in the Oval Office. The lack of a transcript or meeting logs prevents a definitive determination of the discussion's subject matter or specific outcomes. The interaction remains a brief, unverified engagement within the broader context of the President's daily schedule.

May 18, 1971 · Nixon

President Nixon held a brief meeting with an unidentified man and woman in the Oval Office to discuss matters related to his presidential schedule. The conversation concluded within sixteen minutes, though the specific details of the agenda remain undocumented due to the lack of a transcript. No further actions or significant policy decisions were recorded during this brief encounter.

May 19, 1971 · Nixon

President Nixon held a brief, unscheduled meeting with an unidentified woman in the Oval Office. The discussion concerned a specific item on the President's daily agenda. No further details regarding the nature of the meeting or specific action items were recorded due to the brevity and lack of transcript for the interaction.

September 15, 1971 · Schreiber

Taft Schreiber met with President Nixon in the Old Executive Office Building to discuss personal or political matters during a brief session. An unidentified woman, potentially Mary A. Sidley, briefly joined the participants before departing. Due to the lack of a transcript, the specific substance of the policy discussions or official decisions remains unknown.

October 7, 1971 · Nixon

President Nixon held a brief meeting in the Old Executive Office Building with an unidentified individual to discuss scheduling matters. The discussion centered on an incoming request for a formal meeting. No further substantive details regarding the nature of the request or the identity of the participant were recorded.

October 13, 1971 · Nixon, Clausen & Lockwood

President Nixon met with a large delegation of Masonic leaders, including international representatives and American officials, to discuss their organization's activities and provide a ceremonial audience in the Oval Office. The conversation centered on the group's patriotic contributions, their government training programs at George Washington University, and brief commentary on global economic conditions. The meeting concluded with an exchange of commemorative mementos and an offer from the President for the group to receive a private tour of the White House.

November 15, 1971 · Nixon

President Nixon held a brief, informal discussion with an unidentified individual in the Oval Office. The participants engaged in a cursory exchange regarding the status and completion of a prior meeting. No substantive policy matters or major historical developments were addressed during this short interaction.

November 18, 1971 · Nixon

President Nixon held a brief morning meeting in the Old Executive Office Building with an unidentified individual. The discussion primarily focused on the scheduling and coordination of an upcoming meeting. No further substantive details regarding the conversation's content are available due to the lack of a transcript.

January 29, 1972 · Nixon

President Nixon met briefly with an unidentified individual in the Oval Office to discuss scheduling matters. The interaction lasted no more than two minutes, concluding when the visitor departed. No specific policy decisions or significant substantive developments were documented during this short engagement.

April 26, 1972 · Nixon

President Nixon held a brief, informal meeting with an unidentified individual in the Old Executive Office Building. The conversation consisted primarily of preliminary greetings and social pleasantries. No substantive policy discussions, political strategy, or official decisions were recorded during this brief encounter.

May 9, 1972 · Nixon & Haldeman

President Nixon and H. R. Haldeman coordinated the final preparations for an impending meeting with Republican congressional leadership. Haldeman confirmed the attendance of the invitees, noting that Senator Margaret Chase Smith was unlikely to appear. This brief check-in served to finalize logistics and personnel expectations immediately preceding the formal session.

June 6, 1972 · Nixon

President Nixon met with an unidentified male visitor in the Old Executive Office Building to conduct business over refreshments. The specific agenda and substantive details of the meeting remain undocumented due to the lack of a transcript. This interaction concludes with the departure of the unknown participant prior to the cessation of the recording session.

July 26, 1972 · Nixon & Haldeman

President Nixon and H. R. Haldeman met to discuss strategic considerations regarding a potential meeting with George C. Wallace. The discussion focused on the political implications of such an engagement and how it might fit into the administration's broader electoral agenda. No specific action items were finalized beyond the initial conceptualization of the encounter.

August 2, 1972 · Haldeman & Mitchell

H. R. Haldeman and John Mitchell coordinate a dinner meeting between President Nixon, John Connally, Herbert Brownell, and Mitchell himself. Haldeman emphasizes the President's desire for Mitchell’s attendance, noting that the event should be rescheduled if Mitchell is unavailable. Mitchell agrees to contact Brownell to verify their schedules and determine the feasibility of holding the meeting that evening.

August 3, 1972 · Nixon

President Nixon held a brief meeting with an unidentified individual to discuss retrospective events from the previous year. The conversation focused on reviewing the sequence of past developments, though the specific subject matter remains obscured due to the ambiguity of the transcript. No definitive decisions or policy actions were captured during this short exchange.

October 18, 1972 · Nixon, O'Neill & Ford

President Nixon, Tip O'Neill, and Gerald Ford discuss the imminent adjournment of Congress and the formal notification process required. The President invites O'Neill, Ford, and Speaker Carl Albert to the White House for an informal meeting and coffee later that afternoon. Nixon tasks his aide, William Timmons, with coordinating the logistics of this meeting based on the progress of the Senate's final activities.

December 28, 1972 · Nixon

President Nixon held a meeting in his Old Executive Office Building suite with unidentified individuals to exchange greetings. The discussion primarily focused on reflections regarding the 1972 presidential campaign. No further substantive policy or administrative actions were recorded during this brief encounter.

January 19, 1973 · Nixon

President Nixon met briefly with an unidentified individual in the Old Executive Office Building. Due to the lack of available transcripts or descriptive logs, the specific subject matter and objectives of this meeting remain unknown. The interaction concluded within a single minute, offering no record of decisions or substantive developments.

January 30, 1973 · Nixon

President Nixon met briefly with an unidentified woman in his Old Executive Office Building workspace. The interaction consisted of a short exchange of greetings before the woman departed. No substantive policy discussions or significant political developments were recorded during this brief encounter.

January 30, 1973 · Nixon, Heath & Trend

President Richard M. Nixon met with British Prime Minister Edward Heath, Sir Burke Trend, Henry Kissinger, and George Shultz to discuss diplomatic and policy matters. Due to the highly fragmentary and incoherent nature of the provided transcript, it is impossible to discern substantive policy developments or specific action items from this record. The conversation appears to lack a coherent topical focus, precluding a meaningful historical summary of the proceedings.

February 5, 1973 · Nixon

President Nixon held a brief, six-minute meeting in the Oval Office with an unidentified individual. The discussion was limited to the President extending his personal expression of thanks to the participant. No further substantive policy matters or specific administrative decisions were recorded during this brief encounter.

February 21, 1973 · Nixon & Kissinger

President Nixon and Henry Kissinger met to briefly coordinate the scheduling of upcoming appointments with John B. Connally and John D. Ehrlichman. The discussion focused on adjusting the timing of these meetings to align with the President's availability for the remainder of the afternoon. The participants ultimately decided to reschedule the consultations for 5:00 p.m.

March 6, 1973 · Abdallah, Hamza & Newsome

Sudanese officials, including Ambassador Abdel Aziz al-Nasri Hamza and Abdel Rahman Abdallah, met with U.S. State Department representatives David Newsom and Thomas Hart to address an urgent incident involving Sudan. The participants discussed the regional situation in Africa and coordinated preparations for a subsequent high-level meeting between the Sudanese delegation and President Nixon. The dialogue served to manage diplomatic relations and address the immediate crisis during a period of heightened bilateral sensitivity.

March 13, 1973

This recording captures an unidentified group of participants convening in the White House Cabinet Room for an undetermined purpose. Due to the lack of transcript availability and the presence of withdrawn material, no specific policy discussions, decisions, or action items can be identified. The meeting concluded without a clear record of the subject matter discussed by the attendees.

March 19, 1973 · Nixon

President Nixon met briefly with an unidentified woman in the Oval Office to conduct a short, personal exchange. While the specific substance of their dialogue is not captured in the available records, the brief nature of the meeting suggests a routine or ceremonial interaction. The session concluded shortly before the President was scheduled to meet with H.R. Haldeman.

March 21, 1973 · Nixon

President Nixon held a brief morning meeting with General Brent Scowcroft in the Oval Office. Although the specific substance of their exchange was not captured or remains undefined, the meeting highlights the President's ongoing consultations with his national security staff during a critical period of his administration. No definitive decisions or actions were recorded during this four-minute encounter.

March 27, 1973 · Nixon & Ehrlichman

President Nixon and John Ehrlichman coordinate a follow-up meeting after Ehrlichman finishes his current obligations. The brief exchange centers on the status of the ongoing Wounded Knee occupation and Ehrlichman's immediate availability to consult with the President. They agree to meet in person at the White House following the conclusion of Ehrlichman's current duties.

April 12, 1973 · Nixon & Bull

President Nixon and Stephen B. Bull reviewed the President’s upcoming schedule, specifically focusing on a meeting regarding Soviet Jewry. They discussed the inclusion of Senators Henry Jackson, Abraham Ribicoff, and Jacob Javits as attendees. Nixon instructed Bull to ensure the participants were briefed on the significance of the meeting.

April 12, 1973 · Nixon

President Nixon met with an unidentified individual in the Old Executive Office Building to review aspects of the presidential schedule. Due to the lack of available transcript detail, the specific nature of the agenda remains unknown. The meeting concluded when the participant departed the office before 2:23 pm.

April 13, 1973 · Nixon

President Nixon held a brief meeting in the Oval Office with an unidentified individual. The discussion was limited to the topic of food. No other substantive political or administrative details were recorded during this segment.

April 17, 1973 · Nixon

President Nixon met with Assistant Attorney General Henry Petersen to discuss ongoing developments regarding the Watergate investigation. The brief interaction served as a logistical coordination point for the high-level legal discussions taking place during this period of the scandal. No substantive policy or legal decisions are preserved in the available audio for this specific meeting fragment.

April 19, 1973 · Nixon

President Nixon held a brief, three-minute meeting in the Old Executive Office Building with an unidentified individual. While no transcript or recording content is available to confirm the substance of the discussion, the meeting was centered on the President's official schedule. No specific policy decisions or significant developments can be determined from the available records.

May 1, 1973 · Nixon

President Nixon met briefly with an unidentified individual to discuss logistical details regarding an upcoming engagement with West German Chancellor Willy Brandt. The brief exchange focused on coordinating the protocol for the President's meeting with the Chancellor as he arrived at the White House. No major policy decisions were reached during this short interaction.

May 9, 1973 · Nixon

President Nixon held a brief morning meeting in the Oval Office with an unidentified individual. The interaction consisted of a standard greeting and an invitation, concluding shortly thereafter. No substantive policy discussions or administrative decisions were captured during this brief exchange.

May 16, 1973 · Nixon

President Nixon met with an unidentified individual to briefly discuss the President's upcoming schedule. The conversation concluded immediately, with the participant departing the Oval Office at the same time the recording began. No significant policy decisions or substantive developments were captured during this brief exchange.

May 16, 1973 · Nixon

President Nixon met with an unidentified male visitor in the Oval Office for a brief discussion. The available documentation provides no substantive details regarding the purpose or content of the meeting beyond a recorded reference to refreshments. Consequently, no specific policy decisions or action items can be verified from this segment.

June 11, 1973 · Nixon

President Nixon held a brief, unscheduled meeting in the Oval Office with an unidentified individual. The encounter concluded quickly, with the participant departing shortly after arrival. The content of the discussion remains undocumented due to the brevity and lack of identifiable context in the recording.