Nixon White House Tapes › Tape 413 › Conversation 413-019
Nixon with unidentified visitors in his EOB office on Prisoners of War
Monday, February 26, 1973 · 10:39 AM–12:23 PM ET · Old Executive Office Building · 34 sec
AI Summary
President Nixon consulted with an associate regarding the logistical management and public release of the official prisoner of war (POW) list. The discussion addressed the strategic implications of delaying this announcement and touched upon the broader context of the American agenda in Cambodia. Additionally, the participants coordinated on scheduling matters related to Henry Kissinger’s return from New York.
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NARA Description
On February 26, 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 10:39 am and 12:23 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 413-019 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding Aid
Conversation No. 413-19
Date: February 26, 1973
Time: Unknown between 10:39 am and 12:23 pm
Location: Executive Office Building
The President talked with an unknown person.
Prisoner of war [POW] announcement
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NIXON PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY AND MUSEUM
Conversation No. 413-39 (cont’d)
-List
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Cambodia
-Economic agenda [?]
-Effects
Henry A. Kissinger’s return from New YorkAlso recorded on February 26, 1973
- 413-020 10:39 AM · 16 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Manolo Sanchez met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 10:39 am and 12:23 pm.
- 413-021 10:39 AM · 15 sec — 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 10:39 am and 12:23 pm.
- 413-022 12:23 PM · 1 hr 60 min — President Richard M. Nixon, Stephen B. Bull, H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman, and David N. Parker met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building from 12:23 pm to 2:36 pm.
- 413-023 2:36 PM · 37 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Manolo Sanchez met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 2:36 pm and 3:30 pm.
- 413-024 2:36 PM · 37 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Manolo Sanchez met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 2:36 pm and 3:30 pm.
- 413-025 2:36 PM · 10 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Manolo Sanchez met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 2:36 pm and 3:30 pm.
- 413-026 2:36 PM · 9 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Manolo Sanchez met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 2:36 pm and 4:50 pm.
- 413-027 2:36 PM · 10 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Manolo Sanchez met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 2:36 pm and 4:50 pm.
Cite this conversation
Conversation 413-019, February 26, 1973. White House Tapes, Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, National Archives. Audio and AI transcript via Easy Nixon, https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/413-019 (accessed October 1, 2026).