Nixon White House Tapes › Tape 874 › Conversation 874-003

Nixon with unidentified visitors in the Oval Office on Communications

Friday, March 9, 1973 · 9:26 AM–9:52 AM ET · Oval Office · 24 sec

ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President); White House operatorConversation874-003 on Tape 874StartFriday, March 9, 1973 at 9:26 AMEndFriday, March 9, 1973 at 9:52 AMRecording deviceOval OfficeSourceNixon Library record for 874-003 ↗

AI Summary

President Nixon held a brief, informal exchange with a White House operator regarding the logistics of managing his communications. The discussion centered on the timing of relayed messages, specifically addressing a notification that arrived during the late night hours. No major policy decisions were made, as the interaction focused primarily on operational administrative procedures.

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Not this time.
Middle of the night.

NARA Description

On March 9, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 9:26 am and 9:52 am. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 874-003 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid

Conversation No. 874-3

Date: March 9, 1973
Time: Unknown between 9:26 am and 9:52 am
Location: Oval Office

The White House operator talked with the President.

[See Conversation No. 37-65]

Also recorded on March 9, 1973

  • 037-064 9:26 AM · 16 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at 9:26 am.
  • 037-065 9:26 AM · 27 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 9:26 am and 9:52 am.
  • 874-001 9:26 AM · 11 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator met in the Oval Office of the White House at 9:26 am.
  • 874-002 9:26 AM · 4 min — President Richard M. Nixon and Stephen B. Bull met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 9:26 am and 9:52 am.
  • 874-004 9:26 AM · 48 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Stephen B. Bull met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 9:26 am and 9:52 am.
  • 874-005 9:26 AM · 26 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Stephen B. Bull met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 9:26 am and 9:52 am.
  • 874-006 9:26 AM · 12 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Stephen B. Bull met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 9:26 am and 9:52 am.
  • 874-007 9:26 AM · 18 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Stephen B. Bull met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 9:26 am and 9:52 am.

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Cite this conversation

Conversation 874-003, March 9, 1973. White House Tapes, Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, National Archives. Audio and AI transcript via Easy Nixon, https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/874-003 (accessed October 5, 2026).