Nixon White House Tapes › Tape 432 › Conversation 432-029

Nixon with unidentified visitors in his EOB office on telecommunications

Wednesday, May 9, 1973 · 12:03 PM–12:31 PM ET · Old Executive Office Building · 9 sec

ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President); White House operatorConversation432-029 on Tape 432StartWednesday, May 9, 1973 at 12:03 PMEndWednesday, May 9, 1973 at 12:31 PMRecording deviceOld Executive Office BuildingSourceNixon Library record for 432-029 ↗

AI Summary

President Nixon interacts with a White House operator to facilitate a telephonic connection. This brief exchange serves as a logistical bridge to connect the President with another party for further discussion. No substantive policy matters or major decisions are addressed during this brief administrative call.

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NARA Description

On May 9, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and White House operator met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 12:03 pm and 12:31 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 432-029 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid

Conversation No. 432-29

Date: May 9, 1973
Time: Unknown between 12:03 pm and 12:31 pm
Location: Executive Office Building

The President talked with the White House operator.

[See Conversation No. 45-167]
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Cite this conversation

Conversation 432-029, May 9, 1973. White House Tapes, Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, National Archives. Audio and AI transcript via Easy Nixon, https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/432-029 (accessed October 5, 2026).