Secret Service agents entered the Oval Office to perform technical preparations, likely involving the testing or calibration of the White House taping system. The brief recording consists primarily of room noise and muffled background chatter, indicating that no substantive policy discussions occurred. This exchange was purely operational in nature, serving as an equipment check rather than an administrative or political meeting.
On May 4, 1971, United States Secret Service agents met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 1:11 pm and 2:05 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 490-019 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 490-19 Date: May 4, 1971 Time: Unknown between 1:11 pm and 2:05 pm Location: Oval Office Unknown people (Secret Service agents) entered. ********************************************************************** [Previous non-historical (H) withdrawal reviewed under deed of gift 11/12/2019. Segment cleared for release.] [Non-Historical] [490-019-w001] [Duration: 52s] [This portion of the tape is mostly room noise with some muffled background conversation.] **********************************************************************
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