Nixon White House Tapes › Tape 871 › Conversation 871-008

Nixon with unidentified visitors in the Oval Office on Federal Women's Award

Wednesday, March 7, 1973 · 12:09 PM–12:10 PM ET · Oval Office · 12 sec

ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President); [Unknown person(s)]Conversation871-008 on Tape 871StartWednesday, March 7, 1973 at 12:09 PMEndWednesday, March 7, 1973 at 12:10 PMRecording deviceOval OfficeSourceNixon Library record for 871-008 ↗

AI Summary

President Nixon met with an unidentified individual to finalize logistics for the Federal Women’s Award ceremony. The discussion focused on coordinating the event's presentation, specifically the staging arrangements involving the placement of flags and the role of Patricia R. Hitt. The meeting concluded with instructions to ensure the introduction and press presence were properly organized.

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And as the women's group is developing to do this in front of the flags, Mrs. Hitt will make the introductions.

NARA Description

On March 7, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and unknown person(s) met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 12:09 pm and 12:10 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 871-008 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid

Conversation No. 871-8

Date: March 7, 1973
Time: Unknown between 12:09 pm and 12:10 pm
Location: Oval Office

The President met with an unknown man.

       President’s schedule
             Federal Women’s Award
                   -Arrangements
                        -Particia R. Hitt
                        -Press

The unknown man left at an unknown time before 12:10 pm.
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                   NIXON PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY AND MUSEUM

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Cite this conversation

Conversation 871-008, March 7, 1973. White House Tapes, Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, National Archives. Audio and AI transcript via Easy Nixon, https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/871-008 (accessed October 6, 2026).