Conversation 686-010

TapeTape 686StartFriday, March 17, 1972 at 12:05 PMEndFriday, March 17, 1972 at 12:11 PMTape start time00:39:35Tape end time00:41:35ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President);  Warnack, William;  Haig, Alexander M., Jr.;  Smoak, Marion H.;  White House photographerRecording deviceOval Office

On March 17, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon, William Warnack, Alexander M. Haig, Jr., Marion H. Smoak, and White House photographer met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 12:05 pm and 12:11 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 686-010 of the White House Tapes.

Conversation No. 686-10

Date: March 17, 1972
Time: 12:05 - unknown before 12:11 pm
Location: Oval Office

The President met with Mr. and Mrs. William Warnock, Alexander M. Haig, Jr., and Marion H.
Smoak; members of the press and the White House photographer were present at the beginning
of the meeting.

     Greetings

     Thelma C. (“Pat”) Nixon
          -Location
          -Tricia Nixon Cox

     Germany

     [Photograph session]

The conversation was cut off at an unknown time before 12:11 pm.

This transcript was generated automatically by AI and has not been reviewed for accuracy. Do not cite this transcript as authoritative. Consult the Finding Aid above for verified information.

Yes, how are you?
Very nice to see you.
I'm sorry, my wife is near.
She had to go up to see my daughter in Boston this evening.
All right.
This is sort of a tradition.
Well, my friend, I've been talking to you for a few years now, and I've been talking to you for a few years now, and I've been talking to you for a few years now.
I've been talking to you for a few years now.
I've been talking to you for a few years now.
I've been talking to you for a few years now.