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Harry Robbins "Bob" Haldeman Biography and Timeline — Page 3

Follow Harry Robbins "Bob" Haldeman through 169 dated historical records for United States of America.

Harry Robbins "Bob" Haldeman, historical timeline

A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.

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1972

Busing Statement Preparation

White House Chief of Staff · White House · Government / Republican Party Government

Discusses preparations for a presidential statement on school busing, including length, tone, questions and teleprompter arrangements.

Role range: 1969-1973

Domestic Council Schedule

White House Chief of Staff · White House · Government / Republican Party Government

Reviews Nixon's schedule for a Domestic Council meeting and the preparation of background material for the session.

Role range: 1969-1973

Economic Policy Cable

White House Chief of Staff · White House · Government / Republican Party Government

Reviews an economic-policy cable from George Shultz to John Connally concerning British reaction to devaluation.

Role range: 1969-1973

Presidential Documentary Filming

White House Chief of Staff · White House · Government / Republican Party Government

Participates in planning and instructions for documentary filming of Nixon, including camera arrangements and the President's movements.

Role range: 1969-1973

White House Tape 343-036

Old Executive Office Building Office · Politics / Watergate

H. R. Haldeman appears with Richard Nixon and Ronald Ziegler in the 23-minute White House recording numbered 343-036; the Watergate Special Prosecution Force later included the recording in its transcript collection.

White House Tape 741-002

White House Oval Office · Politics / Watergate

H. R. Haldeman appears with Richard Nixon and Ronald Ziegler in the 54-minute White House recording numbered 741-002; the Watergate Special Prosecution Force later included the recording in its transcript collection.

White House Tape 741-010

White House Oval Office · Politics / Watergate

H. R. Haldeman appears with Richard Nixon in the 4-minute White House recording numbered 741-010; the Watergate Special Prosecution Force later included the recording in its transcript collection.

CIA-FBI Intervention Plan

White House Chief of Staff · White House · Politics / Watergate

Discusses with Nixon a plan for CIA officials to ask the FBI to limit inquiries into funding connected with the Watergate burglars.

Role range: 1972-1974

CIA-FBI Intervention Plan

White House Chief of Staff · White House · Politics / Watergate

Discusses with Nixon a plan for CIA officials to ask the FBI to limit inquiries into Watergate funding by citing national-security concerns.

Role range: 1969-1973

Martha Mitchell Public Statements

White House Chief of Staff · Oval Office · Politics / Watergate

Discusses reports concerning Martha Mitchell's contacts with the press and the political repercussions surrounding her public statements.

Role range: 1969-1973

Mitchell Family Situation

White House Chief of Staff · Oval Office · Politics / Watergate

Discusses the developing situation involving John and Martha Mitchell as controversy around the campaign and Watergate intensifies.

Role range: 1969-1973

Campaign and Busing Politics

White House Chief of Staff · Oval Office · Government / Republican Party Government

Reviews campaign politics, busing and appearances by leading presidential contenders while meeting with Nixon in the early Watergate period.

Role range: 1969-1973

Post-Break-In Legislative Schedule

White House Chief of Staff · Oval Office · Government / Republican Party Government

Meets with Nixon while the administration reviews the congressional schedule, pending legislation and political timing ten days after the Watergate break-in.

Role range: 1969-1973

Revenue Sharing Legislative Timing

White House Chief of Staff · Oval Office · Government / Republican Party Government

Discusses the timing of revenue-sharing legislation and other congressional business during a White House meeting after the Watergate burglary.

Role range: 1969-1973

Campaign and Busing Politics

White House Chief of Staff · Oval Office · Politics / Watergate

Reviews campaign politics, busing and appearances by leading presidential contenders while meeting with Nixon in the early Watergate period.

Role range: 1969-1973

Post-Break-In Legislative Schedule

White House Chief of Staff · Oval Office · Politics / Watergate

Meets with Nixon while the administration reviews the congressional schedule, pending legislation and political timing ten days after the Watergate break-in.

Role range: 1969-1973

Revenue Sharing Legislative Timing

White House Chief of Staff · Oval Office · Politics / Watergate

Discusses the timing of revenue-sharing legislation and other congressional business during a White House meeting after the Watergate burglary.

Role range: 1969-1973

White House Tape 347-004

Old Executive Office Building Office · Politics / Watergate

H. R. Haldeman appears with Richard Nixon and John Mitchell in the 3-minute White House recording numbered 347-004; the Watergate Special Prosecution Force later included the recording in its transcript collection.

White House Tape 779-002

White House Oval Office · Politics / Watergate

H. R. Haldeman appears with Richard Nixon and John Dean in the 48-minute White House recording numbered 779-002; the Watergate Special Prosecution Force later included the recording in its transcript collection.

1973

Senate Watergate Investigation Planning

White House Chief of Staff · Executive Office Building · Politics / Watergate

Discusses with Nixon the developing Senate Watergate investigation, John Dean's activities, minority counsel arrangements and possible White House responses.

Role range: 1969-1973

Watergate IRS Questions

White House Chief of Staff · Executive Office Building · Politics / Watergate

Discusses Internal Revenue Service issues and John Dean's activities during a broader review of the Watergate investigation.

Role range: 1969-1973

Watergate Minority Counsel

White House Chief of Staff · Executive Office Building · Politics / Watergate

Reviews the role of Senator Howard Baker's minority counsel, including Fred Thompson, as the Senate Watergate investigation takes shape.

Role range: 1969-1973

White House Tape 878-014

White House Oval Office · Politics / Watergate

H. R. Haldeman appears with Richard Nixon and John Dean in the 69-minute White House recording numbered 878-014; the Watergate Special Prosecution Force later included the recording in its transcript collection.

Watergate Polling Request

White House Chief of Staff · White House · Politics / Watergate

Records Nixon's request for polling on Watergate's political effects and notes the President's extended meeting with John Dean about the scandal.

Role range: 1969-1973

White House Tape 882-012

White House Oval Office · Politics / Watergate

H. R. Haldeman appears with Richard Nixon and John Dean in the 33-minute White House recording numbered 882-012; the Watergate Special Prosecution Force later included the recording in its transcript collection.

Contributors and White House Invitations

White House Chief of Staff · Executive Office Building · Government / Republican Party Government

Reviews how political contributors and supporters figure in guest-list planning for state dinners and other White House social occasions.

Role range: 1969-1973

State Dinner Guest Strategy

White House Chief of Staff · Executive Office Building · Government / Republican Party Government

Discusses state-dinner guest lists, contributors, Democrats for Nixon and the political considerations surrounding invitations to White House social events.

Role range: 1969-1973

White House Tape 421-018

Old Executive Office Building Office · Politics / Watergate

H. R. Haldeman appears with Richard Nixon, John Dean, and John Ehrlichman in the 36-minute White House recording numbered 421-018; the Watergate Special Prosecution Force later included the recording in its transcript collection.

White House Tape 884-007

White House Oval Office · Politics / Watergate

H. R. Haldeman appears with Richard Nixon in the 4-minute White House recording numbered 884-007; the Watergate Special Prosecution Force later included the recording in its transcript collection.

White House Tape 885-007

White House Oval Office · Politics / Watergate

H. R. Haldeman appears with Richard Nixon in the 46-minute White House recording numbered 885-007; the Watergate Special Prosecution Force later included the recording in its transcript collection.

White House Tape 886-008

White House Oval Office · Politics / Watergate

H. R. Haldeman appears with Richard Nixon and John Dean in the 111-minute White House recording numbered 886-008; the Watergate Special Prosecution Force later included the recording in its transcript collection.

White House Tape 422-020

Old Executive Office Building Office · Politics / Watergate

H. R. Haldeman appears with Richard Nixon in the 106-minute White House recording numbered 422-020; the Watergate Special Prosecution Force later included the recording in its transcript collection.

White House Tape 422-033

Old Executive Office Building Office · Politics / Watergate

H. R. Haldeman appears with Richard Nixon, John Dean, John Ehrlichman, and John Mitchell in the 88-minute White House recording numbered 422-033; the Watergate Special Prosecution Force later included the recording in its transcript collection.

Campaign Funds Discussion

White House Chief of Staff · White House · Politics / Watergate

Discusses with Nixon the possible use of campaign contributions for Watergate defendants and the risk that such payments could appear to obstruct justice.

Role range: 1972-1974

Campaign Funds Discussion

White House Chief of Staff · White House · Politics / Watergate

Discusses with Nixon possible use of campaign contributions for Watergate defendants and the risk that such payments could be viewed as obstruction of justice.

Role range: 1969-1973

White House Tape 423-003

Old Executive Office Building Office · Politics / Watergate

H. R. Haldeman appears with Richard Nixon, John Ehrlichman, and Ronald Ziegler in the 109-minute White House recording numbered 423-003; the Watergate Special Prosecution Force later included the recording in its transcript collection.

Dean Grand Jury Statement

White House Chief of Staff · Executive Office Building · Politics / Watergate

Discusses draft language concerning John Dean, Dean's forthcoming grand-jury testimony, executive privilege and possible responses to Watergate accusations.

Role range: 1969-1973

Executive Privilege and Watergate

White House Chief of Staff · Executive Office Building · Politics / Watergate

Reviews executive-privilege questions, the Ervin Committee and possible White House responses to inquiries about Dean and Watergate.

Role range: 1969-1973

Watergate Public Forum

White House Chief of Staff · Executive Office Building · Politics / Watergate

Discusses possible forums for answering Watergate accusations, including the Senate Ervin Committee and anticipated questions.

Role range: 1969-1973

Ervin Committee Testimony Strategy

White House Chief of Staff · Executive Office Building · Politics / Watergate

Reviews possible Senate testimony by Magruder and other figures as the White House considers how to respond to new Watergate disclosures.

Role range: 1969-1973

Records, sources and methodology

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