Nixon White House Tapes › Tape 697 › Conversation 697-001
Nixon with unidentified visitors in the Oval Office on John C. Stennis
Thursday, March 30, 1972 · 9:32 AM–9:38 AM ET · Oval Office
AI Summary
President Nixon consulted with an unidentified woman regarding potential adjustments to his daily schedule. The discussion centered on a previously planned meeting with Senator John C. Stennis, which the woman indicated was no longer required. Consequently, the President addressed the logistical implications of canceling or modifying this appointment.
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Transcript (AI-generated)
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NARA Description
On March 30, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and unknown person(s) met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 9:32 am and 9:38 am. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 697-001 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding Aid
Conversation No. 697-1
Date: March 30, 1972
Time: Unknown between 9:32 am and 9:38 am
Location: Oval Office
The President met with an unknown woman.
The President's schedule
-John C. Stennis
-Meeting
The unknown woman left at an unknown time before 9:38 am.Also recorded on March 30, 1972
- 022-047 9:38 AM · 6 sec — President Richard M. Nixon, White House operator, and Henry A. Kissinger talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 9:38 am and 10:10 am.
- 697-002 9:38 AM · 1 hr 35 min — President Richard M. Nixon, H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman, Henry A. Kissinger, White House operator, and John C. Stennis met in the Oval Office of the White House from 9:38 am to 11:10 am.
- 022-048 10:10 AM · 2 min — President Richard M. Nixon and John C. Stennis talked on the telephone from 10:10 am to 10:12 am.
- 697-003 11:10 AM · 3 min — President Richard M. Nixon, unknown person(s), and H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 11:10 am and 11:12 am.
- 697-004 11:12 AM · 15 min — President Richard M. Nixon and Rose Mary Woods met in the Oval Office of the White House from 11:12 am to 11:28 am.
- 022-049 11:28 AM · 8 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at 11:28 am.
- 022-050 11:28 AM · 7 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 11:28 am and 11:39 am.
- 697-005 11:28 AM · 1 min — President Richard M. Nixon and unknown person(s) met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 11:28 am and 11:30 am.
Cite this conversation
Conversation 697-001, March 30, 1972. White House Tapes, Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, National Archives. Audio and AI transcript via Easy Nixon, https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/697-001 (accessed October 1, 2026).