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The original documents are located in Box 31, folder "Nixon - Papers House Committee on
Government Operations Investigations of Preservation and Security Arrangements (2)" of
the Philip Buchen Files at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library.
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U. S. SECRET SERVICE
AD Burke - Protective Research
October 1, 1976
CO-1-23,206
ASAIC Ready - Liaison Division
CO-1-23,208
Protection of White House Files and Tapes
Reference is made to Mr. Philip W. Buchen's memorandum to
Director H. S. Knight, dated September 20, 1976. The purpose
of this memorandum was to authorize the placement of a hydro-
thermographic device and such other test equipment as needed
in Rooms 84 and 522 OEOB, and the periodic inspections of
such equipment.
On September 28, 1976, Miss Joan Howard and Mr. Ronald
Plavchan, Archivists; Messrs. Paul Reisch, Edwin Baldwin,
and Hosea Asberry, General Services Administration; and
EPS Officers R. Forward and M. Craft entered Room 522 to
place within a hydrothermographic device. Prior to the
installation, this device was inspected by Security Specialist
Harold F. Biffle, Technical Security Division, U. S. Secret
Service.
It was decided that the periodic inspections would be con-
ducted every Tuesday and Friday at 9:30 a.m. On Tuesday
the graphic paper would be removed and a new one installed
by Miss Howard.
There is attached a memorandum from Mr. Buchen to Director
H. S. Knight, dated October 1, 1976, which states:
"In accordance with the attached request from Mr. R. Stan
Mortenson, dated September 24, 1976, this is to authorize
entry into Safe Zone 128 by Gertrude Fry for the purpose
of removing the tapes identified in that request and having
them duplicated by the White House Communications Agency under
our normal operating procedures. Mr. Mark Decker of this
office and a representative of the Executive Protective
Service are to remain present with the original recordings
at all times. Following duplication, the original recordings
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should be returned to the vault and the duplicates provided
to Barry Roth of my staff."
Attached to this memorandum is a report of EPS Officer
Maurice R. Craft, dated October 1, 1976, pertaining to
the procedures in the removal and returning to Safe Zone
128 and duplication of tapes referred to in Mr. Buchen's
memorandum to Director H. S. Knight, dated October 1, 1976.
Attached to Officer Craft's report is one properly executed
receipt by Mrs. Gertrude B. Fry and Officer Craft, and
witnessed by Mark O. Decker, of Mr. Buchen's staff, dated
October 1, 1976. Also attached are two duplication forms,
properly completed, dated October 1, 1976.
It should be noted that three tapes were removed from
Safe Zone 128, however, #3, as listed on the receipt, was
returned to Safe Zone 128 without being duplicated.
There is outstanding Mr. Philip W. Buchen's memorandum to
Director H. S. Knight, dated February 19, 1975, pertaining
to the search for, and duplication of, certain files of
the Nixon Administration, located in Room 84 and Room 522,
OEOB, and will remain so until the project's completion.
Also outstanding is Mr. Buchen's memorandum to Director
H. S. Knight, dated June 25, 1976, which authorizes
Mr. R. Stan Mortenson (Counsel for Mr. Nixon) to enter
Room 522 or the vault in Room 84 at such times as he
requests.
Outstanding also is Mr. Buchen's memorandum to Director
H. S. Knight, dated July 9, 1976, which authorizes
Ms. Marge Acker, as duly appointed agent for Mr. Nixon,
to enter Room 522 or the vault in Room 84, OEOB, at such
times as she requests.
All authorizations not already in the possession of the
ann,
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Legal Counsel, U. S. Secret Service, are attached to his
copy of this report.
Jal ASAIC John I. Ready D. Ready
CC: Legal Counsel w/a
BRARY
+
BERALUM
LAW OFFICES
MILLER, CASSIDY. LARROCA & LEWIN
2555 M STREET. N.W. - SUITE 500
WASHINGTON, D. C. 20037
AREA CODE 202
TELEPHONE 293-5400
HERBERT J. MILLER. JR.
JOSEPH S. MCCARD
JOHN JOSEPH CASSIDY
COURTNEY A. EVAN
RAYMOND G. LARROCA
ANDREW F. DEHMA
NATHAN LEWIN
OF COUNSEL
MARTIN D. MINSKER
WILLIAM H. JEFFRESS. JR.
R. STAN MORTENSON
THOMAS B. CARR
WILLIAM C. BRYSON
JAMIE S. GORELICK
September 24, 1976
Mr. Barry Roth
Assistant Counsel
to the President
The White House
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue
Washington, D.C. 20500
Dear Barry:
In connection with our representation of former
President Nixon I hereby request access to copies of the
tape recordings which correspond, to the enclosed list.
Sincerely,
R. Stan Mortenson
RSM/tc
Enclosure
FORD is LIBRARY QERALD
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
October 1, 1976
MEMORANDUM FOR:
H.S. KNIGHT
Director
United States Secret Service
In accordance with the attached request from Mr. R.
Stan Mortenson, dated September 24, 1976, this is to
authorize entry into Safe Zone 128 by Gertrude Fry
for the purpose of removing the tapes identified in
that request and having them duplicated by the White
House Communications Agency under our normal operating
procedures. Mr. Mark Decker of this office and a
representative of the Executive Protective Service
are to remain present with the original recordings
at all times. Following duplication, the original
recordings should be returned to the vault and the
duplicates provided to Barry Roth of my staff.
Thank you for your assistance.
T.W.B.
Philip W. Buchen
Counsel to the President
CC: Gertrude Fry
Bill Gulley
FORD : LIBRARY GERALD
EOB
June 20, 1972-a.m. & p.m.
June 21, 1972-p.m.
June 22, 1972-a.m.
June 26, 1972-p.m.
June 27, 1972-p.m.
June 28, 1972-a.m. & p.m.
June 29, 1972-p.m.
June 30, 1972-p.m.
July 19, 1972-p.m.
July 20, 1972-p.m.
OVAL
June 21, 1972-a.m. & p.m.
June 22, 1972-p.m.
June 26, 1972-a.m. & p.m.
June 27, 1972-a.m. & p.m.
June 30, 1972-a.m. & p.m.
July 1, 1972-a.m. & p.m.
July 19, 1972-a.m. & p.m.
July 20, 1972-a.m. & p.m.
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TELE TAPES
June 20, 1972-p.m. EOB & residence
June 21, 1972-p.m. OVAL & residence
June 22, 1972-p.m. EOB & residence
June 24, 1972-a.m. & p.m. Camp David
June 25, 1972-p.m. Cabin
June 26, 1972-p.m. Residence
June 27, 1972-p.m. EOB
June 28, 1972-p.m. EOB & residence & Camp David
June 29, 1972-p.m. Camp David & Residence
June 30, 1972-p.m. Residence
July 18, 1972-p.m. Residence
July 19, 1972-p.m. OVAL & EOB
July 20, 1972-a.m. & p.m. Residence
FORD i OFRALD LIBRARY
OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10
JULY 1973 EDITION
G5A FPMR (41 CFR) 101.11.6
UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT
Memorandum
TO
: ASAIC John Ready
DATE:October 1, 1976
FROM : Officer Maurice R. Craft
SUBJECT: Entry into Safe-Zone #128
At 1030 hours this date Ms. Fry and myself entered safe-zone #128 for the
purpose of removing certain tapes. Three (3) tapes were removed and
receipted for in the usual manner by Ms. Fry and myself and witnessed by
Mark O. Decker. All times were verified with the Control Center by Officer
Pellegrine who was outside the safe-zone.
The tapes were taken to room 85,0EOB and given to WHCA technicians T.L. Morris
and D.A. Wall for duplicating. The duplicates were given to Mark O. Decker.
The originals were returned to the safe-zone and were receipted for in the
usual manner by Ms. Fry and myself at 1226 hours this date. The time was
verified with the Control Center by Officer Giglio who was present outside
the safe-zone.
Attached are the receipt and the duplication forms and the authorization.
Maurice R. leaft
Maurice R. Craft
Officer
White House Division
Executive Protective Service
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RECEIPT
box containing one tape, having written on the outside the following inscription:
,
Oval office 6-21-72
2
oval OFFICE 6/22/72
3
Oval OFFICE
6.26.72 To 520pm
REEL 2200
RECEIVED:
DELIVERED BY:
DATE/TIME
Maurice R. left
10/1/76 - 1030 hRS
Hertrude B Fry
Maurice Ship
10/1/76 - 1226 hRs
WITNESSED BY: Mark O Decher
GERALD ? FORD
DATE: 10576
TIME: 1155 Fin
Footage: Orig St
Fin
Dup Stcoo Fin
they
Recorder, Type
Star ÷
Ser No.
Original
568
Recorder, Type TELEX 300 Star ÷/F
Ser No.
Duplicate
Recorder for Original: Record function disabled: Yes
No
Speed: Original 5/14 IPS
Duplicate Recorded at 5/16 IPS
Original Tape Marked: Oval office 6/22/72
Original Checked prior to Recording by MArk 0. Decker Int MOD
Original Checked after Recording by MArk O. Decreas Int mso
Duplicate Checked by MAVK O, Dechar Int MAD
Persons present during recording: TERENCE / NoRRi> Int JUM
DONAER A WALL
Int DAW
MAURICE R. CRAFT
Int mile
MARK O. Decker
Int MOD
Int
Signed Tecense 1. Monis Title
Did
personnel monitor or listen to original or duplicate recordings?
FORD & LIBRAR
No
DATE: / Oct 76
TIME: st/108 Fin 1155
Footage: Orig St
Fin
Dup stooo Fin
1175
Recorder, Type
;
Star ÷
Ser No.
Original
Recorder, Type TELEX 300 Star #
Ser No.
Duplicate
Recorder for Original: Record function disabled: Yes
No
Speed: Original 15/16 IPS
Duplicate Recorded at 05/16 IPS
Original Tape Marked: OVAL office 6-21-72
Original Checked prior to Recording by MARK O. Decheain MOD
Original Checked after Recording by MArk O. Decker Int MDD
Duplicate Checked by MARK 0. Decher Int MOD
Persons present during/recording: TERENCE L MORRIS
Int JLNI
DONALD A. WALL
Int. DAW
MAURICE R CRaft
Int MRS
MArk 0. Decker
Int MOD
Int
Signed Thanke 2. Morris
Title
Did
personnel monitor or listen to original or duplicate
BERALD recordinge R. FORD
? Yes
No
July 9, 1976
MEMORANDUM FOR
H. 8. Knight
Director, United States Secret Service
In secordance with the Order of the United States District
Court for the District of Columbia, entered January 7, 1976,
in Nixon V. Administrator of General Services, et al.,
Ms. Marge Acker, as duly appointed agent for Mr. Nixon,
has requested access to certain Presidential materials of
the Nixon Administration. This will authorise Ms. Acker
to enter Room 522 or the Vault in Rosm 84 at such times
as she requests. Oa such entry, Ms. Acher must be
accompanied by see or more employees of the Office of
Presidential Materials, National Archives and Records
Service. Ms. Ackor is also authorised to request copies of
any of the documentary materials contained therein.
Thank you for your assistance.
Philip W. Buchea
Counsel to the President
PWB:BNR:ns
FORD
LAW OFFICES
MILLER, CASSIDY, LARROCA & LEWIN
2553 M STREET, N.W. SUITE 500
WASHINGTON. D.C. 20037
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AREA CODE 202
TELEPHONE 293-6400
HERBERT J. MILLER. JR.
JOHN JOSEPH CASSIDY
JOSEPH S. MCCARTHY
RAYMOND G. LARROCA
COURTNEY A. EVANS
NATHAN LEWIN
ANDREW F. OEHMANN
MARTIN D. MINSKER
OF COUNSEL
WILLIAM H. JEFFRESS. JR.
R. STAN MORTENSON
THOMAS B. CARR
WILLIAM C. BRYSON
JAMIE S. GORELICK
April 26, 1976
Philip Buchen, Esquire
Counsel to the President
The White House
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue
Washington, D.C. 20500
Dear Mr. Buchen:
This letter is to serve as authorization for
Ms. Marge Acker to have access, as agent for Richard Nixon,
to all of the Presidential Materials of the Nixon Adminis-
tration. Ms. Acker is also authorized to obtain copies of
such materials as she may designate.
Thank you for your assistance.
Sincerely,
R. Stan Mortenson
RSM/tc
cc Barry Roth, Esquire
Tom Wolf
LIBRARY GERALD P. FORD
OPTIONAL FORM NO, 10
JUI 1 1973 EDITION
wgl
GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.6
UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT
U. S. SECRET SERVICE
Memorandum
TO
: AD Burke - Protective Intelligence
DATE: August 6, 1976
CO-1-23,206
FROM : ASAIC Ready - Liaison Division
CO-1-23,208
SUBJECT: Protection of White House Files and Tapes
his
During the week ending August 6, 1976, there were no entries
made into the Vault in Room 84, Room 522, or Safe Zone 128.
There is outstanding Mr. Philip W. Buchen's (Counsel to the
President) memorandum to Director H. S. Knight, dated
February 19, 1975, pertaining to the search for, and dupli-
cation of, certain files of the Nixon Administration,
located in Room 84 and Room 522, OEOB, and will remain so
until the completion of this project.
There were no new authorizations issued by Mr. Buchen to
Director H. S. Knight, for the week ending August 6, 1976.
} ASAIC John I. D. Ready
CC: Legal Counsel
LIBRARY GERALD P. FORD
Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan
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OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10
JULY 1973 EDITION
GSA FPMR (41 CFRI 101.11.6
UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT
U. S. SECRET SERVICE
Memorandum
up(
TO
:
AD Burke - Protective Intelligence
DATE: August 13, 1976
CO-1-23,206
FROM :
ASAIC Ready - Liaison Division
CO-1-23,208
SUBJECT:
Protection of White House Files and Tapes
gives
During the week ending August 13, 1976, there were no entries
made into the Vault in Room 84, Room 522, or Safe Zone 128.
There is outstanding Mr. Philip W. Buchen's (Counsel to the
President) memorandum to Director H. S. Knight, dated
February 19, 1975, pertaining to the search for, and dupli-
cation of, certain files of the Nixon Administration,
located in Room 84 and Room 522, OEOB, and will remain so
until the completion of this project.
There were no new authorizations issued by Mr. Buchen to
Director H. S. Knight, for the week ending August 13, 1976.
John ASAIC I. D. Ready
CC: Legal Counsel
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OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10
JULY 1973 EDITION
CSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.6
UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT
Memorandum
Loxe. U.S. SECRET SERVICE
TO
:
AD Burke - Protective Intelligence
DATE: August 24, 1976
FROM : ASAIC Ready - Liaison Division
CO-1-23,206
CO-1-23,208
SUBJECT: Protection of White House Files and Tapes
R
onfice
During the week ending August 20, 1976, there were no entries
made into the Vault in Room 84, Room 522, or Safe Zone 128.
There is outstanding Mr. Philip W. Buchen's (Counsel to the
President) memorandum to Director H. S. Knight, dated
February 19, 1975, pertaining to the search for, and dupli-
cation of, certain files of the Nixon Administration,
located in Room 84 and Room 522, OEOB, and will remain so
until the completion of this project.
There were no new authorizations issued by Mr. Buchen to
Director H. S. Knight, for the week ending August 20, 1976.
Jae
CC: Legal Counsel
LIBRARY GERALD R. FORD
5010-110
Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan
OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10.
JULY 1973 EDITION
GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.6
UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT
U.
S
SECRET SERVICE
Memorandum
TO
:
AD Burke - Protective Intelligence
DATE: September 3, 1976
FROM : ASAIC Ready - Liaison Division
CO-1-23,206
CO-1-23,208
SUBJECT: Protective of White House Files and Tapes
or
There is outstanding Mr. Philip W. Buchen's (Counsel to the
President) memorandum to Director H. S. Knight, dated
February 19, 1975, pertaining to the search for, and dupli-
cation of, certain files of the Nixon Administration,
located in Room 84 and Room 522, OEOB, and will remain so
until the project's completion.
Also outstanding is Mr. Buchen's memorandum to Director
H. S. Knight, dated June 25, 1976, which authorizes Mr. R.
Stan Mortenson (Counsel for Mr. Nixon) to enter Room 522
or the vault in Room 84 at such times as he requests.
Outstanding also is Mr. Buchen's memorandum to Director
H. S. Knight, dated July 9, 1976, which authorizes
Ms. Marge Acker, as duly appointed agent for Mr. Nixon,
to enter Room 522 or the vault in Room 84, OEOB, at such
times as she requests.
There were no new authorizations issued by Mr. Philip W.
Buchen for Director H. S. Knight, for the week ending
September 3, 1976.
Jal Ready
CC: Legal Counsel
=
FORD
OTHER
LIBRARY
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OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10
JULY 1973 EDITION
GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.6
UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT
U. S. SECRET SERVICE
Memorandum
TO
:
AD Burke - Protective Intelligence
DATE: September 10, 1976
CO-1-23,206
FROM
: ASAIC Ready - Liaison Division
CO-1-23,208
SUBJECT: Protection of White House Files and Tapes
There is attached a memorandum from Mr. Philip W. Buchen,
Counsel to the President, to Dr. James B. Rhoads, Archivist
of the United States, dated September 2, 1976, which states:
"Referencing your letter to me of September 1, 1976, con-
cerning the water leak which was discovered in the vault in
Room 84 of the Old Executive Office Building, I have
provided a copy of your report to Mr. Mortenson (attorney
for former President Nixon).
With respect to Items No. III and IV of your report, either
you or your designee is hereby authorized to enter the vault
in Room 84 and Room 522 of the Old Executive Office Building,
as necessary, for the purpose of conducting periodic inspec-
tions. Of course, such entry should be made in accordance
with the procedures found in 41 CFR 105-63 concerning the
preservation and protection of the Nixon historical materials.
I believe that this measure will allow for adequate protec-
tion of the Nixon Presidential materials for the interim
period that they remain in the Old Executive Office Building.
As you are aware, there are no shelving units in either
Room 522 or in Safe Zone 128. However, all Nixon Presiden-
tial materials contained therin are stored in safes or
similar metal storage cabinets which should serve to
minimize any storage problems during this interim period.
In addition, the temperature and humidity in Safe Zone 128
were checked by GSA engineers in the summer of 1975.
Mr. Wolf (Thomas P. Wolf, former Director, Presidential
Materials) was advised by my office of the results of
these tests, and it is my understanding he was advised by
members of your staff that the temperature and humidi
this room were within acceptable limits for the storage of
the tape recordings.
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Also attached is a memorandum from Mr. Rhoads to Mr. Buchen,
dated August 26, 1976, which reads:
"Having completed the transfer of most of the Nixon
materials to the Washington National Records Center, we are
now ready to initiate the other preservation measures
authorized by the order of the United States District Court
for the District of Columbia, dated April 15, 1976. These
measures include the rewinding and inspection of tapes
presently in your custody.
We have retained the services of Robert Halvorson as
technical consultant on the matter of tape preservation,
and we plan to employ him further to train and supervise
technicians in the actual rewinding of the tapes.
Mr. Halvorson is familiar with these tapes, having worked
with them in 1974. For your information, I enclose a copy
of his report on "Preservation of the Nixon Presidential
Tape Recordings."
We would like to begin this lengthy rewinding process as
soon as possible, and request that you make arrangements
with the Executive Protective Service to provide access
to the tapes for us beginning September 15, 1976."
Attached is a memorandum from Mr. Buchen to Mr. Mortenson,
dated September 3, 1976, stating:
"Enclosed is a letter to me dated August 26, 1976, from
Dr. James B. Rhoads, Archivist of the United States, in
which he requests permission to begin rewinding the Nixon
Presidential tape recordings, in accordance with the
provisions of the motion filed on March 23, 1976, by the
government in Nixon V. Administrator and subsequently
approved by the Court in its Order of April 15, 1976.
Dr. Rhoads' request does not include listening to these
recordings and appears to be consistent with the above-
referenced Order. Accordingly, it is my intention to
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approve Dr. Rhoads' request. However, I would appreciate
as soon as possible any comments or suggestions you may
have regarding the procedures described in Dr. Rhoads'
letter and the enclosed report.'
On September 9, 1976, Mr. Barry N. Roth, Assistant Counsel
to the President, said that Mr. Mortenson was out of town
and had not replied to Mr. Buchen's letter. I recommended
to Mr. Roth that a meeting be held to discuss the procedures
for the re-winding project with representatives of the
U. S. Secret Service, Archivists of the United States,
Mrs. Trudy Fry, who, as Mr. Buchen's designated agent, has
custody and control of the tape recordings, and Mr. Roth.
He agreed to such a gathering, and further said that the
re-winding project would not begin before September 27, 1976.
At this time, I telephonically discussed the rewinding
project with Mr. David Martin, Legal Counsel, U. S. Secret
Service, and requested his presence for procedural discus-
sions, to which he agreed.
There is outstanding Mr. Buchen's memorandum to Director
H. S. Knight, dated February 19, 1975, pertaining to the
search for, and duplication of, certain files of the
Nixon Administration, located in Room 84 and Room 522, OEOB,
and will remain so until the project's completion.
Also outstanding is Mr. Buchen's memorandum to Director
H. S. Knight, dated June 25, 1976, which authorizes
Mr. R. Stan Mortenson to enter Room 522 or the vault in
Room 84 at such times as he requests.
Outstanding also is Mr. Buchen's memorandum to Director
H. S. Knight, dated July 9, 1976, which authorizes
Ms. Marge Acker, as duly appointed agent for Mr. Nixon,
to enter Room 522 or the vault in Room 84, OEOB, at such
times as she requests.
FORD
GERALD
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There were no new authorizations issued by Mr. Buchen for
Director H. S. Knight, for the week ending September 10,
1976.
Jal ASAIC John I. D. Beef Ready
CC: Legal Counsel w/a
LISRARY GERALD P. FORD
THE WHITE HOUSE
8 SEP
WASHINGTON
September 2, 1976
MEMORANDUM FOR
Dr. James B. Rhoads
Archivist of the United States
Referencing your letter to me of September 1, 1976, concerning
the water leak which was discovered in the vault in Room 84
of the Old Executive Office Building, I have provided a copy
of your report to Mr. Mortenson.
With respect to Items No. III and IV of your report, either
you or your designee is hereby authorized to enter the vault
in Room 84 and Room 522 of the Old Executive Office Building,
as necessary, for the purpose of conducting periodic inspections
of all electrical and plumbing apparatus contained therein.
Of course, such entry should be made in accordance with the
procedures found in 41 CFR 105-63 concerning the preservation
and protection of the Nixon historical materials. I believe
that this measure will allow for adequate protection of the
Nixon Presidential materials for the interim period that they
remain in the Old Executive Office Building.
As you are aware, there are no shelving units in either
Room 522 or in Safe Zone 128. However, all Nixon Presidential
materials contained therein are stored in safes or similar
metal storage cabinets which should serve to minimize any
storage problems during this interim period. In addition,
the temperature and humidity in Safe Zone 128 were checked
by GSA engineers in the summer of 1975. Mr. Wolf was
advised by my office of the results of these tests, and it
is my understanding he was advised by members of your staff
that the temperature and humidity in this room were within
acceptable limits for the storage of the tape recordings.
T.W.B.
Philip W. Buchen
Counsel to the President
CC: R. Stan Mortenson
Irwin Goldbloom, Esq.
is
FORD
GERALD
LIBRARY
THE WHITE HOUSE
8 SEP
WASHINGTON
September 2, 1976
MEMORANDUM FOR
Dr. James B. Rhoads
Archivist of the United States
Referencing your letter to me of September 1, 1976, concerning
the water leak which was discovered in the vault in Room 84
of the Old Executive Office Building, I have provided a copy
of your report to Mr. Mortenson.
With respect to Items No. III and IV of your report, either
you or your designee is hereby authorized to enter the vault
in Room 84 and Room 522 of the Old Executive Office Building,
as necessary, for the purpose of conducting periodic inspections
of all electrical and plumbing apparatus contained therein.
Of course, such entry should be made in accordance with the
procedures found in 41 CFR 105-63 concerning the preservation
and protection of the Nixon historical materials. I believe
that this measure will allow for adequate protection of the
Nixon Presidential materials for the interim period that they
remain in the Old Executive Office Building.
As you are aware, there are no shelving units in either
Room 522 or in Safe Zone 128. However, all Nixon Presidential
materials contained therein are stored in safes or similar
metal storage cabinets which should serve to minimize any
storage problems during this interim period. In addition,
the temperature and humidity in Safe Zone 128 were checked
by GSA engineers in the summer of 1975. Mr. Wolf was
advised by my office of the results of these tests, and it
is my understanding he was advised by members of your staff
that the temperature and humidity in this room were within
acceptable limits for the storage of the tape recordings.
T.W.B.
Philip W. Buchen
Counsel to the President
CC: R. Stan Mortenson
Irwin Goldbloom, Esq.
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION
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Washington, DC 20408
AUG 2 6 1976
Honorable Philip W. Buchen
Counsel to the President
The White House
Washington, D.C. 20500
Dear Phil:
Having completed the transfer of most of the Nixon materials
to the Washington National Records Center, we are now ready
to initiate the other preservation measures authorized by the
order of the United States District Court for the District of
Columbia, dated April 15, 1976. These measures include the
rewinding and inspection of tapes presently in your custody.
We have retained the services of Robert Halvorson as technical
consultant on the matter of tape preservation, and we plan to
employ him further to train and supervise technicians in the
actual rewinding of the tapes. Mr. Halvorson is familiar with
these tapes, having worked with them in 1974. For your infor-
mation, I enclose a copy of his report on "Preservation of the
Nixon Presidential Tape Recordings."
We would like to begin this lengthy rewinding process as soon
as possible, and request that you make arrangements with the
Executive Protective Service to provide access to the tapes
for us beginning September 15, 1976.
Please contact me if you have any questions about this matter.
Sincerely,
Best
JAMES B. RHOADS
Archivist of the United States
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Preservation of the Nixon
Presidential Tape Recordings
by
Robert L. Halvorson, Technical Consultant
National Archives and Record Service (NARS)
The purpose of this report is to justify and outline a necessary
technical step in the preservation of the Nixon Presidential Tape
Recordings to enhance the ultimate usefulness of the recordings for the
time when transcribing is authorized after the current inactive storage
period. The necessary technical step for preservation is the physical
rewinding of all the tapes to minimize deterioration which may likely
occur if the tapes continue to be stored in their present condition.
The plan outlined below bars any listening, duplicating or transcribing
during the preservation process.
The processing of the White House tapes other than preservation is
covered in some detail in the General Services Administration Report
to Congress on Title 1, Presidential Recordings and Materials
Preservation Act, P. L. 93-526, March 1975 as revised October 15, 1975,
under section E-Processing the White House Tapes.
Present Condition of the Tapes:
Approximately 900 five inch reels of magnetic tape (very thin, 1/2 mil)
1800 feet in length recorded at several locations over approximately a
period of two years are now stored in the Executive Office Building in
the White House complex. Each reel was recorded at 15/16 IPS resulting
in a recording duration of 6 hours per reel or approximately 5,000 hours
total time for the 900 reels. The actual total length of recording time
is uncertain with respect to total available tape length time until a
survey is made. Technical Consultant is not aware of any previous
survey to determine actual individual reel or total recording time.
The recorded tapes are stored, according to our understanding, on the
original five inch reels as received from the tape manufacturer. Each
reel is contained in a white chip board box and the boxes are Llect-
of the U.S. Secret Service.
ively stored in four, four-drawer file cabinets under the DERMOD drotection
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As 1s normal during the original recording process, the fresh blank tape
reel was placed on the left-hand supply reel of the Sony Model 800B
tape recorder. As the individual recording took place the tape moved
from the left-hand supply reel passing the recording head from left to
right and was spooled onto the right-hand take-up reel. At the end of
the available 6 hours of tape the supply reel was empty and the take-up
reel to the right was full of tape. To store the tape, after recording,
the full take-up reel was then rewound (right to left) back onto the
supply reel. This rewinding process immediately after recording
results typically in a loose, uneven wind, with "heads out", meaning
the start of the recording is at the outside layer or full diameter of
the roll of tape.
The advantage of "heads out" storage is that the tape is ready to play
immediately when placed on the machine. However, the disadvantage,
and principal cause for the present apprehension and concern for the
preservation of the subject tapes is the resulting loose, uneven wind.
This type of wind is not satisfactory for long term storage of tapes
because of the likely damage to tape edge and possible physical
distortion of the tape layer itself. A further disadvantage of the
loose, uneven wind is the contamination of the oxide surface of the
projecting layers by dust and moisture which can adversely affect the
playing quality of the tape and tape playing equipment.
The recording industry has recognized since the beginning of the use
of tape machines that a flat, even wind on the tape reel for storage
is essential to extend the useful life of the recording and the quality
of the audio on playback. A properly tensioned wind, which is flat and
even, minimizes contamination by dust and moisture, reduces or
eliminates tape edge distortion, and over repeated playing on the machin
the tape lasts longer with better audio quality.
Typically, a flat, even wind for storage. is obtained by simply removing
the take-up reel of tape with "tails out" as it comes from the right
hand side of the machine after recording or playing. The machine
itself, if properly adjusted, provides the flat, even wind correctly
tensioned. The tape is then stored in its box standing on edge on its
shelf until needed again. The disadvantage of having to re-wind the
tape to the start before playing is small in comparison to the great
advantage of proper storage condition. In fact after a long period of
storage (perhaps a year) tape manufacturers recommend rewinding the
tape before playing.
Another most serious deterioration of tapes in long term inactive
storage is the possibility of layer to layer adhesion of the tape.
the reel. Layer to layer adhesion takes place when the oxide surface
which contains the audio signal adheres or sticks to the backing of
the adjacent layer. If this type of adhesion is greater than that which
bonds the oxide surface to its proper backing the audio bearing oxide
is to the wrong side nf the backing material and the tane is
destroyed when unreeled in the playing process. Deterioration of this
type is almost impossible to correct once it has taken place. The best
remedy for this problem is, first, to use high quality tape for the
original recording and, second, to periodically (once a year) rewind
the tape to arrest the chemical action causing the layer to layer
adhesion.
Summary of the Tape Storage Problem:
Due to (1) the loose, uneven wind of tapes in storage, and (2) the long
term (1½ to 4 years) storage of a major portion of the tapes without
rewinding, the quality and usefulness of the tapes may be jeopardized
when duplicating and transcribing is authorized by court order. It is
highly recommended by Technical Consultant that simple steps outlined
below be taken to preserve the subject tapes.
Recommendation for Preservation:
It is recommended that the Presidential tapes currently in inactive
storage in the Executive Office Building be rewound one by one on a
machine or machines designed and adjusted to provide a proper wind for
further and continued storage. It is recommended that the machine or
machines be operated by competent personnel and under suitable security
control to assure that the desired results are obtained and that the
tapes are returned to storage after preservation steps have been taken
without unauthorized duplicating, listening or transcribing.
Function I. Rewinding the tapes:
The recommended rewinding process involves use of a machine or machines
which exist and are available and which operate in the same manner as
a professional, high quality tape playing machine to provide a flat,
even wind of the tape reel, with proper tension, for long term storage.
Each individual reel of tape will be spooled from its current loose,
uneven wind, by means of the machine, to the desired flat, even wind
with "tails out". Extreme care will be exercised utilizing the
services of competent technical personnel during the rewinding process.
Difficulties which arise, if any, will be carefully noted in a permanent
record and a log will be maintained of the progress from start to finisl
of the tape preservation.
To prevent unauthorized duplicating, listening or transcribing, the
machines which are capable of performing these functions will be
strictly excluded from the assigned tape rewinding area. Further, the
recommended rewinding machine (s) will operate at very high speed with
respect to the normal playing speed of the tapes. The rewinding will be
accomplished at approximately fifty times normal playing speed.
Several machines may be used simultaneously to reduce the overall time
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for the rewinding preservation. If the work progresses smoothly with
,no delays in access to the tapes once the work commences, and assuming
adhesion problems or other technical difficulties do not exist during
the course of the work, it is expected that 100 reels per 8 hour day
can be re-wound and the entire job can be completed in two weeks if
simple rewinding is authorized by the court.
Alternative A:
Off-the-shelf tape rewinding machines are available from several
manufacturers in the U.S. Typical of machines of this type is the
RAMKO RESEARCH, Sacramento, California Model ACL/E of lower capability
or the Model ACL-120BT/E of greater capability (data sheet attached).
With the purchase of this equipment, NARS personnel. would be trained by
Technical Consultant in proper operation, and further, the equipment.
would be available to NARS for future rewinding preservation.
Alternative B:
NARS Technical Consultant is by way of training and experience a license
professional engineer whose business is recording educational and
commercial tapes. Among his capital equipment is a four unit tape
machine of custom design with a capacity for rewinding four reels
simultaneously at approximately fifty times normal tape playing speed
to provide the desired result. Technical Consultant and machine is
available to perform the rewind preservation with the assistance of
NARS archival personnel.
Function II. Rewinding the Tapes with Chart Record.
One of the unknowns about the 900 reels of White House tapes is the
amount of actual total recorded conversation time and the recorded time
on the individual six hour reels. This uncertainty causes difficulty
in estimating, for example, the time, facilities and personnel required
to transcribe the tapes. A further difficulty is the lack of knowledge
concerning presence or absence of recorded conversations on the
individual reels currently in storage, for comparison with review in the
future after inactive storage and when transcribing is authorized to
begin. Again, the tapes have been in storage for 1½ to 4 years and may
be stored for some time to come. A data reference obtained concurrently
with the rewind preservation showing recorded conversation time and blan!
or erased time on each individual reel would serve an extremely useful
purpose in the record. of the, preservation of the subject tapes. A
comparison of data obtained at the first rewind with that of subsequent
rewinds would prove the integrity of the storage security.
To obtain the signal versus no signal duration on the individual tape*
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Consultant recommends an additional simultaneous function be
undertaken during the first rewind process. This additional function
will provide a permanent paper chart record or graph of signal and/or
no signal in the vertical direction of the chart VS. time duration of
the individual reel tape recording in the horizontal direction of the
chart. An X-Y paper chart of 11 by 17 inches for each reel of tape
would form the record by proper cross reference identification.
It must be emphasized strongly that although a pick-up tape head is
required for reading signal or no signal on the recorded tape, again,
the tape is moving at approximately 50 times normal speed and only
time events (start and stop) of the audio signal would be indicated on
the chart where 6 hours of tape would be displayed in the 17 inch
horizontal dimension of the chart. Thus, the security against
unauthorized monitoring or retrieval of audio intelligence is
preserved with this technique.
In summary, Technical Consultant believes that a knowledge of audio
conversation VS. gaps (if any) after the current storage duration should
be obtained during the first rewind preservation operation to prove the
integrity of subsequent storage periods, and that such necessary
knowledge can be obtained easily and quickly if NARS is authorized
to perform Functions I and II above.
Date april , 1976
Signed
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THE WHITE HOUSE
Barry
WASHINGTON
September 3, 1976
Dear Mr. Mortenson:
Enclosed is a letter to me dated August 26, 1976, from
Dr. James B. Rhoads, Archivist of the United States, in
which he requests permission to begin rewinding the Nixon
Presidenital tape recordings, in accordance with the
provisions of the motion filed on March 23, 1976, by the
government in Nixon V. Administrator and subsequently
approved by the Court in its Order of April 15, 1976.
Dr. Rhoads' request does not include listening to these
recordings and appears to be consistent with the above-
referenced Order. Accordingly, it is my intention to
approve Dr. Rhoads' request. However, I would appreciate
have regarding the procedures described in Dr. Rhoads'
as soon as possible any comments or suggestions you may
letter and the enclosed report.
Sincerely,
Thilip W. Bushen
Philip W. Buchen
Counsel to the President
Mr. R. Stan Mortenson
Miller, Cassidy, Larroca & Lewin
2555 - M Street, N.W. (Suite 500)
Washington, D.C. 20037
CC: Irwin Goldbloom, Esq.
James B. Rhoads
OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10
JULY 1973 EDITION
GSA FPMR (41 CFRI 101.11.6
UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT
U. S. SECRET SERVICE
Memorandum
TO
:
AD Burke - Protective Intelligence
DATE: September 17, 1976
FROM : ASAIC Ready Liaison Division
CO-1-23,206
IL
CO-1-23,208,
SUBJECT: Protection of White House Files and Tapes
On September 14, 1976, Archivist of the United States refiled
all the materials previously removed from Room 522, OEOB.
Appropriate notations were made in the U. S. Secret Service
log maintained within this Room, in accordance with previously
established procedures.
There is outstanding Mr. Philip W. Buchen's (Counsel to the
President) memorandum to Director H. S. Knight, dated
February 19, 1975, pertaining to the search for, and dupli-
cation of, certain files of the Nixon Administration, located
in Room 84 and Room 522, OEOB, and will remain so until the
project's completion.
Also outstanding is Mr. Buchen's memorandum to Director
H. S. Knight, dated June 25, 1976, which authorizes Mr. R.
Stan Mortenson (Counsel for Mr. Nixon) to enter Room 522
or the vault in Room 84 at such times as he requests.
Outstanding also is Mr. Buchen's memorandum to Director
H. S. Knight, dated July 9, 1976, which authorizes
Ms. Marge Acker, as duly appointed agent for Mr. Nixon,
to enter Room 522 or the vault in Room 84, OEOB, at such
times as she requests.
There were no new authorizations issued by Mr. Philip W.
Buchen for Director H. S. Knight, for the week ending
September 17, 1976.
Jee ASAIC John I. D. Ready
CC: Legal Counsel
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ofs. SECRET SERVICE
Memorandum
TO
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AD Burke - Protective Intelligence
DATE: September 24, 1976
CO-1-23,206
FROM :
ASAIC Ready - Liaison Division
CO-1-23,208
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SUBJECT:
Protection of White House Files and Tapes
There is attached a memorandum from Mr. Philip W. Buchen,
Counsel to the President, to Director H. S. Knight, dated
September 20, 1976, which states:
"Referencing the attached memorandum to Dr. James B. Rhoads,
dated September 2, 1976, this is to authorize Dr. Rhoads or
such agents designated by him, or the Office of Presidential
Materials of the National Archives and Records Service, to
periodically enter the vault in Room 84 and Room 522 of the
Old Executive Office Building, as necessary, for the purpose
of conducting periodic inspection of all electrical and
plumbing apparatus contained therein. Dr. Rhoads or his
agents is authorized to enter these rooms and to admit the
appropriate repair personnel, in the event of an emergency.
In addition, this will authorize the placement of a hydro-
thermographic device and such other test equipment as needed
in these rooms, and the periodic inspections of such
equipment.
All such entries are to be made in accordance with the
procedures outlined at 41 CFR 105-63 concerning the pre-
servation and protection of the Nixon Presidential
historical materials. The Presidential Material Staff is
to maintain a written record of each entry, the names of
areas entered, time of entry and departure, the names of
all individuals entering, and the purposes for the entry.
This memorandum is not to be considered as authorizing
access or inspection of the Presidential materials except
in situations where such access is absolutely necessary
to protect these materials. In such instance, notice is
to be given immediately to me or a member of my staff." "
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There is outstanding Mr. Philip W. Buchen's (Counsel to the
President) memorandum to Director H. S. Knight, dated
February 19, 1975 pertaining to the search for, and dupli-
cation of, certain files of the Nixon Administration,
located in Room 84 and Room 522, OEOB, and will remain so
until the project's completion.
Also outstanding is Mr. Buchen's memorandum to Director
H. S. Knight, dated June 25, 1976, which authorizes
Mr. R. Stan Mortenson (Counsel for Mr. Nixon) to enter
Room 522 or the vault in Room 84 at such times as he
requests.
Outstanding also is Mr. Buchen's memorandum to Director
H. S. Knight, dated July 9, 1976, which authorizes
Ms. Marge Acker, as duly appointed agent for Mr. Nixon,
to enter Room 522 or the vault in Room 84, OEOB, at such
times as she requests.
All authorizations not already in the possession of the
Legal Counsel, U. S. Secret Service, are attached to his
copy of this report.
ASAIC John I. D. Ready
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MEMORANDUM FOR
Dr. James B. Rhoads
Archivist of the United States
Referencing your letter to me of September I, 1976, concerning
the water leak which was discovered in the vault in Room 84
of the Old Executive Office Building, I have provided a copy
of your report to Mr. Mortenson.
With respect to Items No. III and IV of your report, either
you or your designee is hereby authorized to enter the vault
in Room 84 and Room 522 of the Old Executive Office Building,
as necessary, for the purpose of conducting periodic inspections
of all electrical and plumbing apparatus contained therein.
Of course, such entry should be made in accordance with the
procedures found in 41 CFR 105-63 concerning the preservation
and protection of the Nixon historical materials. I believe
that this measure will allow for adequate protection of the
Nixon Présidential materials for the interim period that they
remain in the Old Executive Office Building.
As you are aware, there are no shelving units in either
Room 522 or in Safe Zone 128. However, all Nixon Presidential
materials contained therein are stored in safes or similar
metal storage cabinets which should serve to minimize any
storage problems during this interim period. In addition,
the temperature and humidity in Safe Zone 128 were checked
by GSA engineers in the summer of 1975. Mr. Wolf was
advised by if office of the results of these tests, and it
is my understanding he was advised by members of your staff
that the temperature and humidity in this room were within
acceptable limits for the storage of the tape recordings.
Philip W. Buchen
Counsel to the President
CC: R. Stan Mortenson
Irwin Goldbloom, Esq.
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MEMORANDUM FOR:
H. S. Knight
Director
United States Secret Service
Referencing the attached memorandum to Dr. James B. Rhoads,
dated September 2, 1976, this is to authorize Dr. Rhoads
or such agents designated by him, or the Office of Presi-
dential Materials of the National Archives and Records
Service, to periodically enter the vault in Room 84 and
Room 522 of the Old Executive Office Building, as necessary,
for the purpose of conducting periodic inspections of all
electrical and plumbing apparatus contained therein. Dr.
Rhoads or his agents is authorized to enter these rooms
and to admit the appropriate repair personnel, in the
event of an emergency. In addition, this will authorize
the placement of a hydrothermographic device and such
other test equipment as needed in these rooms, and the
periodic inspections of such equipment.
All such entries are to be made in accordance with the
procedures outlined at 41 CFR 105-63 concerning the preser-
vation and protection of the Nixon Presidential historical
materials. The Presidential Materials Staff is to maintain
a written record of each entry, including the areas entered,
time of entry and departure, the names of all individuals
entering, and the purposes for the entry. This memorandum
is not to be considered as authorizing access or inspection
of the Presidential materials except in situations where
such access is absolutely necessary to protect these
materials. In such instances, notice is to be given immed-
iately to me or a member of my staff.
T.W.B.
Philip W. Buchen
Counsel to the President
CC: James B. Rhoads
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TO
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AD Burke - Protective Research
DATE: October 15, 1976
CO-1-23,206
FROM
:
ASAIC Ready - Liaison Division
CO-1-23,208
SUBJECT:
Protection of White House Files and Tapes
Reference is made to the attached carbon copy memorandum
of Mr. Philip W. Buchen, Counsel to the President, to
Director H. S. Knight, dated October 1, 1976.
This memorandum authorized Mrs. Gertrude Fry to enter Safe
Zone 128 for the purpose of removing the tapes identified
in the attached request from Mr. R. Stan Mortenson, dated
September 24, 1976, and having them duplicated by the White
House Communications Agency under Mr. Buchen's normal
operating procedures.
Attached to this memorandum is a report of EPS Officer
Maurice R. Craft, dated October 14, 1976, pertaining to
the removal and returning to Safe Zone 128, the tapes referred
to in Mr. Buchen's memorandum to Director H. S. Knight,
dated October 1, 1976.
Attached to Officer Craft's report is one properly executed
receipt by Mrs. Gertrude Fry and Officer Craft, witnessed
by Mark O. Decker, of Mr. Buchen's staff, dated October 14,
1976.
There is outstanding Mr. Buchen's memorandum to Director
H. S. Knight, dated February 19, 1975, pertaining to the
search for, and duplication of, certain files of the
Nixon Administration, located in Room 84 and Room 522,
OEOB, and will remain so until the project's completion.
Also outstanding is Mr. Buchen's memorandum to Director
H. S. Knight, dated June 25, 1976, which authorizes
Mr. R. Stan Mortenson (Counsel for Mr. Nixon) to enter
Room 522 or the vault in Room 84 at such times as he
requests.
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H. S. Knight, dated July 9, 1976, which authorizes
Ms. Marge Acker, as duly appointed agent for Mr. Nixon,
to enter Room 522 or the vault in Room 84, OEOB, at such
times as she requests.
There were no new authorizations issued by Mr. Buchen
for Director H. S. Knight for the week ending October 15,
1976.
Joe ASAIC John I. D. Reedy Ready
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October 1, 1976
MEMORANDUM FOR:
H.S. KNIGHT
Director
United States Secret Service
In accordance with the attached request from Mr. R.
Stan Mortenson, dated September 24, 1976, this is to
authorize entry into Safe Zone 128 by Gertrude Fry
for the purpose of removing the tapes identified in
that request and having them duplicated by the White
House Communications Agency under our normal operating
procedures. Mr. Mark Decker of this office and a
representative of the Executive Protective Service
are to remain present with the original recordings
at all times. Following duplication, the original
recordings should be returned to the vault and the
duplicates provided to Barry Roth of my staff.
Thank you for your assistance.
P.W.B.
Philip W. Buchen
Counsel to the President
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OF COUNSEL
MARTIN D. MINSKER
WILLIAM H. JEFFRESS. JR.
R. STAN MORTENSON
THOMAS B. CARR
WILLIAM C. BRYSON
JAMIE S. GORELICK
September 24, 1976
Mr. Barry Roth
Assistant Counsel
to the President
The White House
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue
Washington, D.C. 20500
Dear Barry:
In connection with our representation of former
President Nixon I hereby request access to copies of the
tape recordings which correspond, to the enclosed list.
Sincerely,
R. Stan Mortenson
RSM/tc
Enclosure
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June 20, 1972-a.m. & p.m.
June 21, 1972-p.m.
June 22, 1972-a.m.
June 26, 1972-p.m.
June 27, 1972-p.m.
June 28, 1972-a.m. & p.m.
June 29, 1972-p.m.
June 30, 1972-p.m.
July 19, 1972-p.m.
July 20, 1972-p.m.
OVAL
June 21, 1972-a.m. & p.m.
June 22, 1972-p.m.
June 26, 1972-a.m. & p.m.
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June 27, 1972-a.m. & p.m.
June 30, 1972-a.m. & p.m.
July 1, 1972-a.m. & J.M.
July 19, 1972-a.m. & p.m.
July 20, 1972-a.m. & p.m.
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TELE TAPES
June 20, 1972-p.m. EOB & residence
June 21, 1972-p.m. OVAL & residence
June 22, 1972-p.m. EOB & residence
June 24, 1972-a.m. & p.m. Camp David
June 25, 1972-p.m. Cabin
June 26, 1972-p.m. Residence
June 27, 1972-p.m. EOB
June 28, 1972-p.m. EOB & residence & Camp David
June 29, 1972-p.m. Camp David & Residence
June 30, 1972-p.m. Residence
July 18, 1972-p.m. Residence
July 19, 1972-p.m. OVAL & EOB
July 20, 1972-a.m. & p.m. Residence
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OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10
JULY 1973 EDITION
GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101.11,6
UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT
Memorandum
TO
:ASAIC John Ready
DATE: October 14, 1976
FROM :Officer Maurice R. Craft
SUBJECT:Entry into Safe-Zone #128
At 1036 hours this date Ms. Fry and myself entered the safe-zome for the
purpose of removing certain tapes. Five (5) tapes were removed and were
receipted for in the usual manner by Ms. Fry and myself and witnessed by
Mark O. Decker. At 1055 hours this date the safe-zone was secured and the
times were verified with the Control Center by Officer H. Fredrick. At the
same time the safe-zone was being secured, WHCA technician T. Morris approached
and stated that WHCA would not be able to duplicate any tapes this date.
At 1055 hours this date the safe-zone was re-entered by Ms. Fry and myself and
the tapes were replaced and receipted for in the usual manner. The Safe-Zone
was secured at 1059 hours this date.
Maurice. lisp
Maurice R. Craft
Officer
White House Division
Executive Protective Service
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RECEIPT
Box containing one tape, having written on the outside the following
inscription:
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SiUDY HARD WiRE SPEED 15/16
6/23/72-000- 2:30Pm
6/25/72-000-6:30Pm 6:30 PM
6/29/72- 6/25/72-160-2:30PM 2:30Pm
6/25/72-572- 6:30Pm
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STUDY DESK (BLANK)
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000. 000.15 To 1/10 630Pm 000-230Pm
6/29/72-000- 2:30 PM-ON
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8/10/72- 000 4:30 pm-off
START - 7.5.72
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RECEIVED BY:
DELIVERED BY:
DATE/TIME:
Maurice Plutt Sertruct
10/14/76 - 1036 hRS
Bertruse B.7.1 Marricebleyt 10/12/76 - 1055 his
WITNESSED BY:
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OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10
JULY 1973 EDITION
some for AD
GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101.11.6
UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT
U. S. SECRET SERVICE
Memorandum
TO
:
AD Burke - Protective Intelligence
DATE: August 27, 1976
CO-1-23,206
FROM : ASAIC Ready - Liaison Division
CO-1-23,208
SUBJECT: Protection of White House Files and Tapes
K
WB
There are attached two self-explanatory memoranda from
Mrs. Marie B. Allen to Director H. S. Knight, dated
August 23, 1976, Subject: Access authority to Nixon papers
and access authority for Vault 84 and Room 522, OEOB.
Also attached is a memorandum from Mr. Philip W. Buchen
(Council to the President) signed by Mr. Barry N. Roth,
to Director H. S. Knight, dated August 26, 1976. Mr. Buchen
said that this memorandum was to confirm the Council to the
President's oral request for the assistance of TSD (Technical
Security Division) personnel in the repairing of Safe #36
in Room 522 of the OEOB.
On August 25, 1976, I was telephonically advised by EPS
Officer Maurice R. Craft that a safe within Room 522 could
not be closed. I telephonically advised Mr. Barry Roth,
Assistant Counsel to the President, and he (Roth) requested
the assistance of the Technical Security Division, U. S.
Secret Service. However, I advised Mr. Roth an authorization
must be forthcoming, to which he agreed. SAIC Robert R. Snow,
TSD, was contacted by telephone with the above request, and
in turn, I talked with Security Specialist Russell Barbor,
TSD, who responded to Room 522. SS Barbor, after inspecting
the safe noted that the GSA/Archivists were not using the
appropriate closing methods, and demonstrated the correct
procedures to them. No actual repair was necessary.
It should be noted, that, in Mr. Buchen's authorization, he
referenced Safe #36. I brought this to the attention of
Mr. Roth. The safe in question was, in fact, Safe #26.
Mr. Roth said that he would make the necessary correction.
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Attached is a memorandum from Mr. Buchen (by Barry N. Roth)
to Director H. S. Knight, dated August 26, 1976. Mr. Buchen
said that this memorandum will authorize appropriate
personnel of the General Services Administration to enter
the Vault in Room 84 of the Old Executive Office Building
in the presence of representatives of the Secret Service
and representatives of the Office of Presidential Materials,
and the General Services Administration, for the purpose of
repairing a water leak in the vault.
On August 26, 1976, at 2:08 p.m., Mr. S. Harris and Mr. J.
Lague, GSA, entered the Vault in Room 84, and made the
necessary repairs. It was their opinion that the leak
originated from a defective pipe located on the second
floor. GSA completed their repair work at 2:15 p.m.
At 2:10 p.m., DAD Horace J. Gibbs, Protective Intelligence,
was telephonically advised of the events of the leakage.
On August 26, 1976, at 11:11 p.m., the below-listed
individuals entered the Vault in Room 84 where additional
water was drained from above the ceiling tile and final
repair work was completed on the defective pipe. The
Vault in Room 84 was closed at 11:41 p.m. Appropriate
entries were made in the U. S. Secret Service log contained
within the vault.
Individuals Who Entered Vault in
Room 84 on August 26, 1976
James M. Shag, EPS Officer
Anthony DeBelli, EPS Officer
Marie Allen, GSA/Archivist
Joan Howard, GSA/Archivist
Morris E. Howe, GSA Engineer
Emmett Brown, GSA Engineer
There is attached a memorandum report of the water leakage
incident from Mr. James B. Rhoads, Archivist of the United
States to Mr. Buchen. Also attached is a listing of the
boxes that were dampened by the water leakage.
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On August 27, 1976, DAD Gibbs, Protective Intelligence, and
Mr. David Martin, Legal Counsel, U. S. Secret Service were
advised telephonically of all the events of August 26, 1976.
There is outstanding Mr. Buchen's memorandum to Director
H. S. Knight, dated February 19, 1975, pertaining to the search
for, and duplication of, certain files of the Nixon Administra-
tion, located in Room 84 and Room 522, OEOB, and will remain
so until the project's completion.
Also outstanding is Mr. Buchen's memorandum to Director H. S.
Knight, dated June 25, 1976, which authorizes Mr. R. Stan
Mortenson (Counsel for Mr. Nixon) to enter Room 522 or the
vault in Room 84 at such times as he requests.
Outstanding also is Mr. Buchen's memorandum to Director
H. S. Knight, dated July 9, 1976, which authorizes Ms. Marge
Acker, as duly appointed agent for Mr. Nixon, to enter
Room 522 or the Vault in Room 84, OEOB, at such times as
she requests.
All original authorizations not already in the possession
of the Legal Counsel, U. S. Secret Service, are attached
to his copy of this report.
John ASAIC D. Ready
CC: Legal Counsel w/att.
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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION
National Archives and Records Service
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Washington, DC 20408
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August 23, 1976
MEMORANDUM TO:
H. Stuart Knight
Director, U.S. Secret Service
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FROM:
Marie B. Allen
Director, Presidential Materials Staff
SUBJECT:
Access authority to Nixon papers
Beginning August 30, Mr. Ronald J. Plavchan will be joining my staff
and is delegated authority to provide access to Rooms 84 and 414 in the
Old Executive Office Building. For your convenience, I have listed
below the names and addresses of all persons presently having access
authority to the Nixon papers storage rooms. Please inform the control
center.
Marie B. Allen
Office telephone-456-2545
6041 Forrest Hollow Lane
Home telephone-569-1847
Springfield, Va. 22152
Ronald J. Plavchan
Office telephone-456-2545
6300 Julian St.
Home telephone-941-2913
Springfield, Va. 22150
Maygene Daniels
Office telephone-523-3073
18 Fifth Street
Home telephone-544-0495
Washington, D. C.
Adrienne Thomas
Office telephone-523-3002
6312 King Lewis Drive
Home telephone-354-4316
Alexandria, Va. 22312
Thank you.
Marie L. Allen
Marie B. Allen
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GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION
National Archives and Records Service
Washington, DC 20408
August 23, 1976
MEMORANDUM TO:
Barry Roth
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FROM:
Director, Presidential Materials Staff
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Access authority for Vault 84 and Room 522, OEOB
SUBJECT :
Because of several staff changes, I have updated the list of persons who
are authorized to enter Vault 84 and Room 522. The list is as follows:
Marie B. Allen (NX/NARS)
RoNald J. Plavchan (NX/NARS)
Adrienne Thomas (NX/NARS)
Maygene Daniels (NX/NARS)
Richard A. Jacobs (NL/NARS)
Joan Howard (NL/NARS)
David Horrocks (NL/NARS)
Richard McNeill (NL/NARS)
Michael Anderson (NL/NARS)
Jerome Nashorn (NL/NARS)
Jeffrey M. Boswell (NL/NARS)
Philip W. Buchen (White House)
Herbert J. Miller (Nixon attorney)
Barry Roth (White House)
R. Stan Mortenson (Nixon attorney)
Raymond Larocca (Nixon attorney)
Marjorie Acker (Nixon agent)
As in the past, two or more persons must be present at every access, and
all accesses require the presence of one or more EPS/Secret Service officers.
Please call me if you have any questions.
cc: H. S. Knight
J. Reedy
M. Craft
Post in Vault 84 and Room 522
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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
August 26, 1976
MEMORANDUM FOR:
H.S. KNIGHT
DIRECTOR
U.S. SECRET SERVICE
This is to confirm our oral request for the assistance
of TSD personnel in the repairing of Safe #36 in Room 522
of the OEOB.
Philip Bay Mhoth Jos
Counsel to the President
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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
August 26, 1976
MEMORANDUM FOR:
H. S. Knight
Director, United States Secret Service
This will authorize appropriate personnel of the General Services
Administration to enter the vault in Room 84 of the Old Executive
Office Building in the presence of representatives of the Secret
Service and representatives of the Office of Presidential Materials,
the General Services Administration, for the purpose of repairing
a water leak in the vault.
Thank you for your assistance.
Burn Wittlenl
Philip W. Buchen
Counsel to the President
CC: Dr. James B. Rhoads
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1 SEP 1976
Gonorable Philip W. Buchen
Counsel to the President
The White House
Washington, D.C. 20500
Dear Mr. Buchen:
On August 26 of this year a water leak was discovered which
caused some water damage to Nixon historical materials under
your custody in the Old Executive Office Building. Enclosed
is a report concerning this incident and a list of the boxes
damaged, as requested by Mr. Barry Roth of your office. The
second copy of the report is for your use in informing Mr.
Mortenson concerning the incident.
I continue to be concerned about the problems resulting from
the present division of custody and control of the Nixon materials.
Uniform inspection, preservation, and control techniques cannot
be applied so long as that division continues. Moreover, this
incident reinforces my conviction that the material still stored
in the Old Executive Office Building should be transferred either
to Suitland or to the National Archives Building.
I would, of course, be glad to discuss these matters with you
at any time.
Sincerely,
James B Rhoads
JAMES B. RHOADS
Archivist of the United States
Enclosures
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REPORT OF THE WATER LEAK INCIDENT IN THE NIXON PAPERS
STORAGE VAULT 84 AT THE OLD EXECUTIVE OFFICE BUILDING
I. Discovery and Response
At 1 p.m. on Thursday, August 26, 1976, Nixon Records Liaison Staff and
Presidential Materials Staff members, Executive Protective Service officers,
and a representative of Richard M. Nixon (Mrs. Marjorie Acker) entered
Room 84 of the Old Executive Office Building to provide access to the
Nixon materials stored in the adjacent Vault 84 for Mrs. Acker. When
Vault 84 was opened by the EPS officers, one officer noticed water
dripping from the ceiling in a corner of the Vault. He informed the
Director of the Presidential Materials Staff and she assisted in the
removal of six damaged boxes from the affected area.
The Director of the Presidential Materials Staff informed the Office of
the Counsel to the President of the water damage and requested permission
to admit GSA repairmen to the Vault and to open the damaged boxes. Vault
84 is one of the three Nixon materials storage rooms in the OEOB which is
under the custody and control of the Counsel to the President. After a
representative of the Counsel's office discussed the problem with Mr.
Nixon's attorney, archivists were given permission to begin preservation
measures and to admit GSA repairmen to the area.
One of the six boxes was extensively damaged and was emptied and discarded.
The contents of this box were spread out in Vault 84 for drying. Three
other boxes were damp enough to be discarded and their contents reboxed.
Two of the boxes were only slightly damp, and dried overnight.
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GSA repairmen removed part of the ceiling tile in Vault 84 and drained
water above the tile. The repairmen estimated that the leaking pipe
problem was caused by a defective air conditioning unit in Room 184
(directly above Vault 84). They placed receptacles in Vault 84 to catch
the dripping water and left to work on the defective unit on the floor
above. At 9 p.m. on the evening of August 26, GSA engineers notified
the Presidential Materials Staff and EPS officers that the water problem
in Vault 84 had not been connected with the defective air conditioning unit,
and that water might still be accumulating above the ceiling tile
potentially causing the entire ceiling to collapse. After securing
the permission of the Office of the Counsel to the President, Presidential
Materials Staff and Nixon Records Liaison Staff members and EPS officers
admitted GSA engineers to Vault 84 at 11 p.m. Additional water was
drained from above the ceiling tile and final repair work was completed
on the defective pipe.
II. Assessment of Damage
All of the damaged documents in the six affected boxes dried overnight and,
except for slight discoloration and water wrinkles, none of the documents
were destroyed. The contents of four of the six containers were reboxed.
III. Actions to Avoid Recurrence
GSA engineers report that the defective pipe is repaired. Because Vault 84
is not under GSA custody, we cannot institute measures to prevent a
reci rence of this incident. We do suggest, however, that the Counsel to
the President institute periodic inspections of all electrical and
plumbing apparatus in Vault 84, Room 522 and Room 128, OEOB.
IV. Conclusions
The incident in Vault 84 on August 26 highlights the difficulties inherent
in the present division of custody of the Nixon papers between GSA and
the Counsel to the President:
(1) All rooms under GSA custody are inspected periodically
by archivists, but there are no such procedures for
rooms under the custody of the Counsel to the President.
If Vault 84 had not been entered to carry out reference
responsibilities on August 26, the leaking water might
have accumulated and created more extensive damage. All
of the materials in Vault 84, Room 522, and Room 128 are
highly sensitive and valuable; any water damage in these
rooms might cause critical losses. It has now come to
our attention that water leaks have occurred in other
storage rooms in the OEOB that have gone undiscovered
for lengthy periods of time. One such leak occurred in
Room 401 OEOB where publications concerning the 1973
inaugural ceremonies stored by the White House Gift Unit
were extensively damaged. Four boxes of publications were
completely destroyed by mildew and mold damage resulting from
long term water exposure caused by a radiator leak.
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(2) Because the Counsel to the President or his representative
must approve any access to Vault 84, we are necessarily limited
in responding quickly in emergency situations. Only one
representative has been designated by the Counsel to the
President to authorize access to Nixon papers storage areas
under his custody. Fortunately that representative was in
his office at the Old Executive Office Building on the day
of the water leak. If he had been out of town or out of touch
with his office, we could not have admitted repair personnel
to Vault 84.
(3) The Old Executive Office Building was not designed for
archival storage purposes, and the records in Vault 84,
Room 522, and Room 128 are not properly maintained as a
result. There are, for instance, inadequate shelving units
in these rooms, and Rooms 522 and 128 are subject to extreme
variations in temperature and humidity which may be harmful
to the materials. There are no records preservation facilities
available in the OEOB building as there are in the National
Archives Building and the Washington National Records Center.
V. Recommendations
We recommend that custody of all of the Nixon materials be vested in the
Administrator of the General Services Administration and that all of the
records presently stored in the Old Executive Office Building be transferred
to archival storage facilities.
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White House" " Patrick J. Buchanan"
Carton "A"
" 1971 Chton File"
" 1972 Chten File"
"1971 Caleudar"
"1972 Calendar"
" While House" " Patrick J. Breclean
carton "B"
" 1971 Subject - Staff Memos"
White House"
" Patrir J. Buchanan"
carten "C"
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Media Aualysis
of Boxes Effected by Water Leak - Roam 84 vault
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carton "D"
"1972 Staff Memos + Election '72"
"White House" " Patricr J. Buchanan"
carten "E"
"Mcg Assault Book"
"Brace Whelihan Press Office" "Carfidential"
"Box 4 of 6"
"Special Files #243"
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