Nixon White House Tapes › Tape 815 › Conversation 815-002

Nixon with unidentified visitors in the Oval Office on John D. Ehrlichman

Friday, November 24, 1972 · 8:03 AM–8:21 AM ET · Oval Office · 12 sec

ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President); [Unknown person(s)]Conversation815-002 on Tape 815StartFriday, November 24, 1972 at 8:03 AMEndFriday, November 24, 1972 at 8:21 AMRecording deviceOval OfficeSourceNixon Library record for 815-002 ↗

AI Summary

President Nixon consults with an aide regarding the availability of John D. Ehrlichman to coordinate their meeting schedule. The brief discussion focuses on logistics, specifically confirming Ehrlichman’s current status and ensuring he is directed to the study center upon the conclusion of his prior obligations. No major policy decisions are reached, as the exchange is limited to administrative scheduling and staff movements.

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Uh, is he around on the editor?

Uh, when he gets through, have you brought him to the study center?

NARA Description

On November 24, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and unknown person(s) met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 8:03 am and 8:21 am. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 815-002 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid

Conversation No. 815-2

Date: November 24 1972
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                    NIXON PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY AND MUSEUM

                                                             Conversation No. 815-19 (cont’d)

Time: Unknown between 8:03 am and 8:21 am
Location: Oval Office

The President talked with an unknown person.

       The President's schedule
            -Meeting with John D. Ehrlichman

Also recorded on November 24, 1972

815-001 8:03 AM · 7 min — President Richard M. Nixon met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 8:03 am and 8:21 am.
815-003 8:03 AM · 3 min — President Richard M. Nixon met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 8:03 am and 8:21 am.
815-004 8:03 AM · 17 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Rose Mary Woods met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 8:03 am and 8:21 am.
815-005 8:03 AM · 1 min — President Richard M. Nixon met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 8:03 am and 8:21 am.
815-006 8:21 AM · 34 min — President Richard M. Nixon, John D. Ehrlichman, Stephen B. Bull, and Alexander P. Butterfield met in the Oval Office of the White House from 8:21 am to 8:56 am.
815-007 8:56 AM · 3 min — President Richard M. Nixon met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 8:56 am and 9:37 am.
815-008 8:56 AM · 13 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Alexander P. Butterfield met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 8:56 am and 9:37 am.
815-009 8:56 AM · 2 min — President Richard M. Nixon met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 8:56 am and 9:37 am.

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Cite this conversation

Conversation 815-002, November 24, 1972. White House Tapes, Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, National Archives. Audio and AI transcript via Easy Nixon, https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/815-002 (accessed October 12, 2026).