Nixon White House Tapes › Tape 870 › Conversation 870-010

Nixon with unidentified visitors in the Oval Office on Administrative planning

Tuesday, March 6, 1973 · 6:05 PM–7:01 PM ET · Oval Office · 14 sec

ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President); [Unknown person(s)]Conversation870-010 on Tape 870StartTuesday, March 6, 1973 at 6:05 PMEndTuesday, March 6, 1973 at 7:01 PMRecording deviceOval OfficeSourceNixon Library record for 870-010 ↗

President Nixon met with an unidentified individual in the Oval Office to address administrative and logistical matters concerning his official schedule. The discussion focused on specific preparations, including clothing requirements and briefcase contents. No further developments were recorded, and the meeting concluded at 7:01 pm.

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On March 6, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and unknown person(s) met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 6:05 pm and 7:01 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 870-010 of the White House Tapes.

Conversation No. 870-10

Date: March 6, 1973
Time: Unknown between 6:05 pm and 7:01 pm
Location: Oval Office

The President met with an unknown man.

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[Begin segment reviewed under deed of gift]

       President’s schedule
             -Clothing
             -Briefcase

[End segment reviewed under deed of gift]
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The President and the unknown man left at 7:01 pm.
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Conversation 870-010, March 6, 1973. White House Tapes, Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, National Archives. Audio and AI transcript via Easy Nixon, https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/870-010 (accessed October 6, 2026).