Nixon White House Tapes › Tape 748 › Conversation 748-004

Nixon with unidentified visitors in the Oval Office on White House logistics

Thursday, July 20, 1972 · 10:38 AM–10:59 AM ET · Oval Office · 8 sec

ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President); [Unknown person(s)]Conversation748-004 on Tape 748StartThursday, July 20, 1972 at 10:38 AMEndThursday, July 20, 1972 at 10:59 AMRecording deviceOval OfficeSourceNixon Library record for 748-004 ↗

AI Summary

President Nixon consulted with an unidentified individual to coordinate his immediate schedule and manage availability for upcoming appointments. The brief discussion focused on reviewing the President's calendar to identify open time slots for potential meetings. No substantive policy decisions were made, as the exchange was limited to logistical planning and scheduling inquiries.

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Nothing.
Nothing other than a meeting.
It's free.
Okay.

NARA Description

On July 20, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and unknown person(s) met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 10:38 am and 10:59 am. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 748-004 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid

Conversation No. 748-4

Date: July 20, 1972
Time: Unknown between 10:38 am and 10:59 am
Location: Oval Office

The President talked with an unknown person.

     Unknown man's schedule
         -Request for a call

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Cite this conversation

Conversation 748-004, July 20, 1972. White House Tapes, Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, National Archives. Audio and AI transcript via Easy Nixon, https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/748-004 (accessed October 25, 2026).