Nixon White House Tapes › Tape 498 › Conversation 498-017
Nixon with unidentified visitors in the Oval Office on Henry Kissinger
Thursday, May 13, 1971 · 6:03 PM–6:05 PM ET · Oval Office · 2 sec
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NARA Description
On May 13, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and unknown person(s) met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 6:03 pm and 6:05 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 498-017 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding Aid
Conversation No. 498-017 Date: May 13, 1971 Time: Unknown between 6:03 pm and 6:05 pm Location: Oval Office The President met with an unknown person Henry A. Kissinger's schedule The unknown person left at an unknown time before 6:05 pm
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Cite this conversation
Conversation 498-017, May 13, 1971. White House Tapes, Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, National Archives (NAID 417177157). Audio and AI transcript via Easy Nixon, https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/498-017 (accessed November 12, 2026).