Conversation 434-028

TapeTape 434StartFriday, May 11, 1973 at 3:07 PMEndFriday, May 11, 1973 at 3:08 PMParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President); Haig, Alexander M., Jr.Recording deviceOld Executive Office Building

AI Summary

President Nixon and Alexander Haig held a brief, cryptic discussion regarding the urgent location and secure handling of sensitive documents that Nixon wanted kept hidden from certain individuals. Nixon expressed frustration over the inability of staff to retrieve these materials from a safe within the building. The President directed Haig to locate the files immediately and ensure their contents remained shielded from unauthorized access.

White House document securityAlexander HaigInternal administration proceduresSensitive materialsExecutive office management

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NARA Description

On May 11, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and Alexander M. Haig, Jr. met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building from 3:07 pm to 3:08 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 434-028 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid

Conversation No. 434-28

Date: May 11, 1973
Time: 3:07 pm - 3:08 pm
Location: Old Executive Office Building

The President talked with Alexander M. Haig, Jr.

[See Conversation No. 46-15]
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                   NIXON PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY AND MUSEUM

                                    (rev. September-2012)

                                                            Conversation No. 434-9 (cont’d)

Transcript (AI-Generated)

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Hello?

Oh, Al, Rose said she couldn't find those damn things.

I don't know where the hell they are, but... Well, John said he delivered them to a safe someplace in the building, so I know they're here.

Now, the second point, the reason I wanted you to take a quick scan of what those are is because

You know what I mean?

And I don't want even him to see that.

Do you know what I mean?

But on the other hand, get that one hammer in the mouth, get it off.

Because I think it's going to take too long.

It's going to take a long time.

Well, find that goddamn helmet and call me back because we've got to get it off.

Now, the other thing we can be sure of

We've got a buzzard as a guideline for being able to sleep tomorrow and fall asleep early when it's cold.

Do you have a condom to take with you?

Okay, wife.

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