Conversation 440-042

TapeTape 440StartThursday, May 24, 1973 at 1:40 PMEndThursday, May 24, 1973 at 4:34 PMParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President); Haig, Alexander M., Jr.Recording deviceOld Executive Office Building

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NARA Description

On May 24, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and Alexander M. Haig, Jr. met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 1:40 pm and 4:34 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 440-042 of the White House Tapes.

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Conversation No. 440-42

Date: May 24, 1973
Time: Unknown between 1:40 pm and 4:34 pm
Location: Old Executive Office Building

The President talked with Alexander M. Haig, Jr.

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and flavors and things.

Yeah.

That's right.

You could tell them that.

That's another possible way.