Nixon White House Tapes › Tape 722 › Conversation 722-008

Nixon & Sidley on Oval Office and Social meeting

Tuesday, May 9, 1972 · 4:40 PM–4:41 PM ET · Oval Office · 31 sec

ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President); Sidley, Mary A. ("Toni")Conversation722-008 on Tape 722 (tape position 02:15:09–02:15:53)StartTuesday, May 9, 1972 at 4:40 PMEndTuesday, May 9, 1972 at 4:41 PMRecording deviceOval OfficeSourceNixon Library record for 722-008 ↗

AI Summary

President Nixon held a brief, one-minute meeting with Mary A. ("Toni") Sidley in the Oval Office. The interaction consisted primarily of social greetings and a brief request. No substantive policy matters or major historical developments were recorded during this session.

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Shut up.

NARA Description

On May 9, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and Mary A. ("Toni") Sidley met in the Oval Office of the White House from 4:40 pm to 4:41 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 722-008 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid

Conversation No. 722-8

Date: May 9, 1972
Time: 4:40 pm - 4:41 pm
Location: Oval Office

The President met with Mary A. (“Toni”) Sidley.

     Greetings

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[Previous PRMPA Personal Returnable (G) withdrawal reviewed under deed of gift 10/11/2022.
Segment cleared for release.]
[Personal Returnable]
[722-008-w001]
[Duration: 14s]

     Request
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Sidley left at 4:41 pm.

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Cite this conversation

Conversation 722-008, May 9, 1972. White House Tapes, Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, National Archives. Audio and AI transcript via Easy Nixon, https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/722-008 (accessed October 9, 2026).