Conversation 406-005

TapeTape 406StartTuesday, January 30, 1973 at 12:25 PMEndTuesday, January 30, 1973 at 12:35 PMParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President); Haldeman, H. R. ("Bob")Recording deviceOld Executive Office Building

AI Summary

President Nixon and H. R. Haldeman discuss the editing and refinement of audio recordings, specifically focusing on reducing the duration of a lengthy tape. They address the technical constraints of their playback equipment and the necessity of trimming content to ensure the material fits within desired time parameters. The conversation centers on the practical challenges of managing the President's personal tape archives.

White House tapesAudio recordingPresidential archivesAdministrative logistics

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NARA Description

On January 30, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 12:25 pm and 12:35 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 406-005 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid

Conversation No. 406-5

Date: January 30, 1973
Time: Unknown between 12:25 pm and 12:35 pm
Location: Executive Office Building

The President talked with H. R. (“Bob”) Haldeman[?].

       President's schedule
             -Meeting
                    -Tapes
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                   NIXON PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY AND MUSEUM

                                       Tape Subject Log
                                        (rev. Mar.-09)

                                                             Conversation No. 406-5 (cont’d)

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Transcript (AI-Generated)

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If you were up to over a minute, I'd just take another five minutes and bring it down to some of those things.

I'm trying to get the bigger piece.

I don't know what time it is.

I have one that's 45 minutes, which I understand is about an hour and a half.

But, you know, 45 is a long time.

See, I'm on the clock.

I'm bringing it down.

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