Nixon White House Tapes › Tape 593 › Conversation 593-003
Nixon with unidentified visitors in the Oval Office on Patrick J. Buchanan
Friday, October 15, 1971 · 8:43 AM–9:09 AM ET · Oval Office
AI Summary
President Nixon met with an unidentified individual in the Oval Office to facilitate the delivery of specific materials. The primary objective of the encounter was to arrange for the transfer of items intended for White House aide Patrick J. Buchanan. No further policy discussions or significant political developments were captured during this brief exchange.
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Transcript (AI-generated)
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NARA Description
On October 15, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and unknown person(s) met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 8:43 am and 9:09 am. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 593-003 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding Aid
Conversation No. 593-3
Date: October 15, 1971
Time: Unknown between 8:43 am and 9:09 am
Location: Oval Office
The President met with an unknown person.
Item to be delivered to Patrick J. Buchanan
Unknown person left at an unknown time before 9:09 am.Also recorded on October 15, 1971
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Cite this conversation
Conversation 593-003, October 15, 1971. White House Tapes, Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, National Archives. Audio and AI transcript via Easy Nixon, https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/593-003 (accessed September 28, 2026).