Nixon White House Tapes › Tape 638 › Conversation 638-014
United States Secret Service agents on Secret Service and Oval Office
Wednesday, December 15, 1971 · 12:07 PM–1:22 PM ET · Oval Office · 20 sec
AI Summary
Secret Service agents met with unknown individuals in the Oval Office to discuss security-related matters. Following a brief segment of withdrawn material, the interaction concluded with the President moving to the Cabinet Room. The lack of a transcript prevents a more detailed analysis of the specific security protocols or personnel involved.
Audio
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NARA Description
On December 15, 1971, United States Secret Service agents and unknown person(s) met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 12:07 pm and 1:22 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 638-014 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding Aid
Conversation No. 638-014
Date: December 15, 1971
Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, NARA Online Public Access Catalog Identifier: 597542
Time: Unknown between 12:07 pm and 1:22 pm
Location: Oval Office
Unknown men [Secret Service agents] met.
An unknown agent talked with an unknown person.
[Conversation No. 638-14A]
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[Previous PRMPA Federal Statute (A) withdrawal. This segment was rereviewed 06/13/2019
with new guidance. Segment cleared for release.]
[Federal Statute]
[638-014-w001]
[Duration: 5s]
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[End of telephone conversation]
The President’s location
-Cabinet RoomAlso recorded on December 15, 1971
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Cite this conversation
Conversation 638-014, December 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/638-014 (accessed October 11, 2026).