Nixon White House Tapes › Tape 419 › Conversation 419-009
Nixon alone in his EOB office on John J. McCloy and David Packard
Wednesday, March 14, 1973 · 8:08 AM–8:36 AM ET · Old Executive Office Building · 2 min
AI Summary
President Nixon dictated a memorandum for his files, addressing administrative matters and potential personnel appointments. The discussion included references to a recent meeting with John J. McCloy, from whom the President solicited advice and recommendations regarding the selection of a new chairman, specifically considering David Packard for the role. The President also touched upon staffing concerns and broader political outlooks related to future elections.
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NARA Description
On March 14, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 8:08 am and 8:36 am. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 419-009 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding Aid
Conversation No. 419-9
Date: March 14, 1973
Time: Unknown between 8:08 am and 8:36 am
Location: Executive Office Building
The President dictated a memorandum for the file.
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[Begin segment reviewed under deed of gift]
Introduction
-Location
-Date
Ronald L. Ziegler [?]
Cadets [?]
-Military
-John D. Ehrlichman
H. R. (“Bob”) Haldeman
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NIXON PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY AND MUSEUM
Conversation No. 419-9 (cont’d)
Reaction
Report
-Staff
President’s meeting with John J. McCloy
-Advice
-Recommendations for chairman
-David Packard
[End segment reviewed under deed of gift]
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[This memorandum continues as Conversation No. 419-12]Also recorded on March 14, 1973
- 037-097 8:36 AM · 19 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at 8:36 am.
- 037-098 8:36 AM · 16 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 8:36 am and 8:55 am.
- 419-010 8:36 AM · 11 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at 8:36 am.
- 419-011 8:36 AM · 12 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 8:36 am and 8:55 am.
- 419-012 8:36 AM · 42 sec — President Richard M. Nixon met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 8:36 am and 8:55 am.
- 419-013 8:36 AM · 14 sec — 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 8:36 am and 8:55 am.
- 419-014 8:36 AM · 7 min — President Richard M. Nixon met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 8:36 am and 8:55 am.
- 037-099 8:55 AM · 4 min — President Richard M. Nixon and John W. Dean, III talked on the telephone from 8:55 am to 8:59 am.
Cite this conversation
Conversation 419-009, March 14, 1973. White House Tapes, Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, National Archives. Audio and AI transcript via Easy Nixon, https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/419-009 (accessed October 5, 2026).