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Nixon White House recording on Cabinet Room and Social protocol

Friday, May 19, 1972 · 5:23 PM–8:01 AM ET · Cabinet Room

Participants[Unknown person(s)]Conversation101-018 onTape 101StartFriday, May 19, 1972 at 5:23 PMEndTuesday, June 13, 1972 at 8:01 AMRecording deviceCabinet RoomSourceNixon Library record for 101-018 ↗

AI Summary

This recording captures an unidentified group of individuals holding a discussion in the Cabinet Room, though the conversation remains largely unintelligible due to the use of the Welsh language. The dialogue appears to revolve around administrative logistics, specifically regarding social protocols and seating arrangements. No specific historical policy decisions or administrative actions can be determined from the available audio content.

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Transcript (AI-generated)

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5:48:44Wrth gwrs, mae pob chair wedi cael ei gynllunio ar hyn o bryd.
5:48:48Yn fawr, dyma'r protocoll cymdeithasol.
5:48:50Mae'r Prif Weinidog, y Prif Weinidog a'r Prif Weinidog wedi cael eu cynllunio ar hyn o bryd.
5:48:55Yn fawr, mae'r Prif Weinidog a'r Prif Weinidog wedi cael eu cynllunio ar hyn o bryd.
5:49:01Yn fawr, mae'r Prif Weinidog a'r Prif Weinidog wedi cael eu cynllunio ar hyn o bryd.
5:49:05Yn fawr, mae'r Prif Weinidog a'r Prif Weinidog wedi cael eu cynllunio ar hyn o bryd.
5:49:19Rydw i'n meddwl y byddwn ni'n gallu gwneud hynny.
5:49:22Rydw i'n meddwl.

NARA Description

Unknown person(s) met in the Cabinet Room of the White House on an unknown date, sometime between 5:23 pm on May 19, 1972 and 8:01 am on June 13, 1972. The Cabinet Room taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 101-018 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid

Conversation No. 101-18

Date: Unknown between May 19 and June 13, 1972
Time: Unknown between 5:23 pm, May 19 and 8:01 am, June 13, 1972
Location: Cabinet Room

Unknown people met

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[Duration: 5m 55s ]

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The unknown people left at an unknown time before 8:01 am, June 13, 1972

Also recorded on May 19, 1972

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Cite this conversation

Conversation 101-018, May 19, 1972. White House Tapes, Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, National Archives. Audio and AI transcript via Easy Nixon, https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/101-018 (accessed September 18, 2026).