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Friday, November 12, 1971 · 4:02 PM–4:29 PM ET · Oval Office · 5 sec
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On November 12, 1971, unknown person(s) met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 4:02 pm and 4:29 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 617-003 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding Aid
Conversation No. 617-003
Date: November 12, 1971
Time: Unknown between 4:02 pm and 4:29 pm
Location: Oval Office
An unknown man talked with an unknown person.
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Cite this conversation
Conversation 617-003, November 12, 1971. White House Tapes, Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, National Archives (NAID 417179757). Audio and AI transcript via Easy Nixon, https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/617-003 (accessed November 15, 2026).