Nixon White House Tapes › Tape 863 › Conversation 863-026

United States Secret Service agents on Oval Office and Departure

Friday, February 23, 1973 · 5:40 PM–8:58 AM ET · Oval Office · 1 min

ParticipantsUnited States Secret Service agentsConversation863-026 on Tape 863StartFriday, February 23, 1973 at 5:40 PMEndMonday, February 26, 1973 at 8:58 AMRecording deviceOval OfficeSourceNixon Library record for 863-026 ↗

AI Summary

This recording captures a brief, informal interaction involving United States Secret Service agents within the Oval Office. The primary topic appears to be preparations or discussions related to a departure, possibly involving the President or a significant figure. The agents are heard laughing, suggesting a lighthearted or routine moment before their departure from the office.

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NARA Description

United States Secret Service agents met in the Oval Office of the White House on an unknown date, sometime between 5:40 pm on February 23, 1973 and 8:58 am on February 26, 1973. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 863-026 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid

Conversation No. 863-26

Date: Unknown between February 23 and 26, 1973
Time: Unknown between 5:40 pm, Feb. 23, 1973 and 8:58 am, Feb. 26, 1973
Location: Oval Office

Unknown people [Executive Protective Service (EPS)?] met.

       Antenna [?]

       Departure

The unknown people left at an unknown time before 8:58 am, Feb. 26, 1973.
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Ja, ja, ja, ja, ja.

Also recorded on February 23, 1973

  • 863-004 5:40 PM · 7 min — United States Secret Service agents met in the Oval Office of the White House on an unknown date, sometime between 5:40 pm on February 23, 1973 and 8:58 am on February 26, 1973.
  • 863-005 5:40 PM · 2 min — United States Secret Service agents met in the Oval Office of the White House on an unknown date, sometime between 5:40 pm on February 23, 1973 and 8:58 am on February 26, 1973.
  • 863-006 5:40 PM · 59 sec — United States Secret Service agents met in the Oval Office of the White House on an unknown date, sometime between 5:40 pm on February 23, 1973 and 8:58 am on February 26, 1973.
  • 863-007 5:40 PM · 1 min — United States Secret Service agents met in the Oval Office of the White House on an unknown date, sometime between 5:40 pm on February 23, 1973 and 8:58 am on February 26, 1973.
  • 863-008 5:40 PM · 1 min — Unknown person(s) met in the Oval Office of the White House on an unknown date, sometime between 5:40 pm on February 23, 1973 and 8:58 am on February 26, 1973.
  • 863-009 5:40 PM · 17 sec — United States Secret Service agents met in the Oval Office of the White House on an unknown date, sometime between 5:40 pm on February 23, 1973 and 8:58 am on February 26, 1973.
  • 863-010 5:40 PM · 31 sec — Unknown person(s) met in the Oval Office of the White House on an unknown date, sometime between 5:40 pm on February 23, 1973 and 8:58 am on February 26, 1973.
  • 863-011 5:40 PM · 20 min — United States Secret Service agents met in the Oval Office of the White House on an unknown date, sometime between 5:40 pm on February 23, 1973 and 8:58 am on February 26, 1973.

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Cite this conversation

Conversation 863-026, February 23, 1973. White House Tapes, Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, National Archives. Audio and AI transcript via Easy Nixon, https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/863-026 (accessed November 15, 2026).