Nixon White House Tapes › Tape 874 › Conversation 874-029
Nixon White House recording on Executive Office Building
Friday, March 9, 1973 · 2:10 PM–3:10 PM ET · Oval Office · 1 min
AI Summary
Two unidentified individuals met in the Oval Office to coordinate logistical arrangements for an upcoming session at the Executive Office Building. The brief discussion focused on necessary preparations and setup requirements for the event. The meeting concluded with a mutual exchange of pleasantries.
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NARA Description
On March 9, 1973, unknown person(s) met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 2:10 pm and 3:10 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 874-029 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding Aid
Conversation No. 874-29
Date: March 9, 1973
Time: Unknown between 2:10 pm and 3:10 pm
Location: Oval Office
Two unknown men met.
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NIXON PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY AND MUSEUM
Arrangements
-Executive Office Building [EOB]
-Session [?]
-Set up
The two unknown men left at an unknown time before 3:10 pm.Also recorded on March 9, 1973
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Cite this conversation
Conversation 874-029, 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/874-029 (accessed October 5, 2026).