Nixon White House Tapes › Tape 597 › Conversation 597-005
Nixon White House recording on Executive Office Building
Wednesday, October 20, 1971 · 12:30 PM–11:59 PM ET · Oval Office · 1 min
AI Summary
President Nixon met with unidentified participants to coordinate logistical arrangements and personnel responsibilities. The discussion centered on managing the President's upcoming schedule, specifically focusing on activities and meetings to be held at the Executive Office Building. These discussions served to streamline administrative workflows and ensure the efficient allocation of tasks among staff members.
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Position in tape: 03:00:48 – 03:01:49
part B, 59:56
NARA Description
On October 20, 1971, unknown person(s) met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 12:30 pm and 11:59 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 597-005 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding Aid
Conversation No. 597-5
Date: October 20, 1971
Time: Unknown between 12:30 pm and 11:59 pm
Location: Oval Office
Unknown people met.
Job assignments
The President's schedule
-Executive Office Building [EOB]
The unknown people left at an unknown time before 11:59 pm.Transcript (AI-generated)
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Cite this conversation
Conversation 597-005, October 20, 1971. White House Tapes, Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, National Archives. Audio and AI transcript via Easy Nixon, https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/597-005 (accessed November 12, 2026).