Nixon White House Tapes › Tape 434 › Conversation 434-035

Nixon with unidentified visitors in his EOB office on Camp David

Friday, May 11, 1973 · 3:42 PM–3:45 PM ET · Old Executive Office Building · 41 sec

ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President); [Unknown person(s)]Conversation434-035 on Tape 434StartFriday, May 11, 1973 at 3:42 PMEndFriday, May 11, 1973 at 3:45 PMRecording deviceOld Executive Office BuildingSourceNixon Library record for 434-035 ↗

AI Summary

President Nixon held a brief, informal meeting with an unidentified individual, potentially a staff member, to discuss personal logistical arrangements and travel plans. The dialogue touches upon the President's upcoming schedule at Camp David, the use of transportation, and the attendee's personal life, including a potential marriage. The conversation concludes with the President confirming the attendee's departure as he prepares to transition to his own transport.

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Oh, uh, we're gonna have a coffee, can't we?

Yes, sir.

I have to go.

That's good.

I just want to be sure he left.

Yes, sir.

We're all sick.

I have to go.

I have to go to the car.

Yes, sir.

So, I'll go with you, too.

Thank you, sir.

I should get married, though.

Oh, yes, sir.

Thank you, sir.

Thank you, too.

Yeah, I know.

I love you.

Thank you, sir.

I could go over there and say that's where you're going.

I think I think about that.

Good question, sir.

NARA Description

On May 11, 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 3:42 pm and 3:45 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 434-035 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid

Conversation No. 434-35

Date: May 11, 1973
Time: Unknown between 3:42 pm and 3:45 pm
Location: Old Executive Office Building

The President met with an unknown man.

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[Begin segment reviewed under deed of gift]

       Manolo Sanchez
             -Camp David

       President’s schedule
              -Transportation by car
                      -King Timahoe [?]

       Unknown man’s wedding [?]

       Unknown man’s schedule
            -Camp David
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                   NIXON PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY AND MUSEUM

                                                               Conversation No. 434-9 (cont’d)

[End segment reviewed under deed of gift]
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The unknown man left at an unknown time before 3:45 pm.

Also recorded on May 11, 1973

434-031 3:22 PM · 3 min — President Richard M. Nixon and Stephen B. Bull met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 3:22 pm and 3:35 pm.
434-032 3:22 PM · 3 min — President Richard M. Nixon, unknown person(s), Earl L. Butz, Dana G. Mead, William W. Erwin, David A. Hamil, Stephen B. Bull, Thomas Hart, and White House photographer met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 3:22 pm and 3:40 pm.
046-018 3:40 PM · 44 sec — Alexander M. Haig, Jr. and President Richard M. Nixon talked on the telephone from 3:40 pm to 3:41 pm.
434-033 3:40 PM · 44 sec — Alexander M. Haig, Jr. and President Richard M. Nixon met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building from 3:40 pm to 3:41 pm.
046-019 3:41 PM · 11 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and White House operator talked on the telephone at 3:41 pm.
434-034 3:42 PM · 11 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and White House operator met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at 3:42 pm.
434-036 3:42 PM · 29 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 3:42 pm and 3:45 pm.
434-037 3:45 PM · 17 min — President Richard M. Nixon and Alexander M. Haig, Jr. met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building from 3:45 pm to 4:04 pm.

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Cite this conversation

Conversation 434-035, May 11, 1973. White House Tapes, Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, National Archives. Audio and AI transcript via Easy Nixon, https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/434-035 (accessed October 5, 2026).