Conversation 855-024

TapeTape 855StartWednesday, February 14, 1973 at 1:52 PMEndWednesday, February 14, 1973 at 11:59 PMParticipants[Unknown person(s)]Recording deviceOval Office

AI Summary

Technical staff members gathered in the Oval Office to perform maintenance and calibration on the White House taping and recording equipment. The participants conducted comprehensive tests involving lighting, camera positioning, and audio functionality to resolve issues such as background buzzing. This session ensured that the recording apparatus remained operational and properly configured for future presidential documentation.

White House taping systemtechnical maintenanceaudio-visual equipmentOval Office operationsrecording technology

Audio

NARA Description

On February 14, 1973, unknown person(s) met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 1:52 pm and 11:59 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 855-024 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid

Conversation No. 855-24

Date: February 14, 1973
Time: Unknown after 1:52 pm
Location: Oval Office
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                   NIXON PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY AND MUSEUM

                                        (rev. August-10)
                                                              Conversation No. 855-24 (cont’d)

Unknown recording technicians met.

       Greetings

       Set up of recording equipment
              -Readiness
              -Tests [?]
              -Location
              -Working equipment
              -Curtains
              -Light bulbs
              -Tripods
              -Shadow on page
                      -Lighting
              -Extension
              -Backlight
              -Location
              -Camera locations
              -Paper
              -Audio check
              -Noise
              -Buzzing
              -Back wall
              -Buzzing
              -Bulb
              -Polarity
                      -Camera

The recording was cut off at an unknown time after 1:52 pm.

Transcript (AI-Generated)

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 Do not cite this transcript as authoritative.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.

God bless you.

You guys ready?

Whatever you guys are doing.

I hope not.

I'll get over and knock down the desk on the right.

God bless you

Thank you for watching!

Thank you.

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