Nixon White House TapesTape 435 › Conversation 435-001

Nixon with unidentified visitors in his EOB office on White House personnel

Thursday, May 10, 1973 · 12:55 PM–2:45 PM ET · Old Executive Office Building · 10 sec

ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President); [Unknown person(s)]Conversation435-001 on Tape 435StartThursday, May 10, 1973 at 12:55 PMEndThursday, May 10, 1973 at 2:45 PMRecording deviceOld Executive Office BuildingSourceNixon Library record for 435-001 ↗

President Nixon met with an unidentified individual in the Old Executive Office Building to discuss administrative matters regarding his daily schedule. The conversation focused on identifying key personnel operating behind the scenes of the administration. No specific decisions or further actions were documented in the available records regarding this brief consultation.

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On May 10, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and unknown person(s) met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 12:55 pm and 2:45 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 435-001 of the White House Tapes.

Conversation No. 435-1

Date: May 10, 1973
Time: Unknown between 12:55 pm and 2:45 pm
Location: Executive Office Building

The President met with an unknown person.

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[Previous PRMPA Personal Returnable (G) withdrawal reviewed under deed of gift during
chronological review 2007-2013]

       The President’s schedule [?]

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The unknown person left at an unknown time before 2:45 pm.
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  • 433-084 12:55 PM · 1 min — President Richard M. Nixon and unknown person(s) met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 12:55 pm and 1:16 pm.
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Conversation 435-001, May 10, 1973. White House Tapes, Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, National Archives. Audio and AI transcript via Easy Nixon, https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/435-001 (accessed September 18, 2026).