Nixon White House Tapes › Tape 873 › Conversation 873-002
Nixon with unidentified visitors in the Oval Office on Navy and Oval Office
Thursday, March 8, 1973 · 5:52 PM–5:55 PM ET · Oval Office · 13 sec
AI Summary
President Nixon met with an unidentified Navy Chief in the Oval Office for a brief, informal encounter. The primary purpose of the meeting was to offer refreshments to the guest. No substantive policy matters or administrative decisions were recorded during this short exchange.
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NARA Description
On March 8, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and unknown person(s) met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 5:52 pm and 5:55 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 873-002 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding Aid
Conversation No. 873-2
Date: March 8, 1973
Time: Unknown between 5:52 pm and 5:55 pm
Location: Oval Office
The President met with an unknown Navy Chief.
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[Begin segment reviewed under deed of gift]
Refreshment
[End segment reviewed under deed of gift]
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The Chief left at an unknown time before 5:55 pm.Also recorded on March 8, 1973
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Cite this conversation
Conversation 873-002, March 8, 1973. White House Tapes, Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, National Archives. Audio and AI transcript via Easy Nixon, https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/873-002 (accessed October 6, 2026).