Nixon White House Tapes › Tape 876 › Conversation 876-001

Nixon alone in the Oval Office on Kennedy Center and Presidential box

Monday, March 12, 1973 · 8:29 AM–9:30 AM ET · Oval Office · 3 min

ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President)Conversation876-001 on Tape 876StartMonday, March 12, 1973 at 8:29 AMEndMonday, March 12, 1973 at 9:30 AMRecording deviceOval OfficeSourceNixon Library record for 876-001 ↗

AI Summary

President Nixon dictated a memorandum to H.R. Haldeman outlining a strategy to utilize the presidential box at the Kennedy Center for outreach. The plan instructs Haldeman and William E. Timmons to coordinate the attendance of members of Congress, cabinet officers, and White House staff over a 60-day period. This initiative aimed to foster political relations by ensuring the box was consistently occupied by influential guests.

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With further reference, this is a memory of the home of the Kennedy Center.
Performance is in the use of the presidential box.
I think it would be very helpful if you could sit down and ask him to get up a game plan whereby for the next 60 days,
present for walks in three theaters will be used for congressional guests and wives.
May it be remembered again.
After the 16th grade has expired, we should have covered it.
May it be members again.
After the 16th grade has expired, we should have covered

NARA Description

On March 12, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 8:29 am and 9:30 am. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 876-001 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid

Conversation No. 876-1

Date: March 12, 1973
Time: Unknown between 8:29 am and 9:30 am
Location: Oval Office

The President dictated a memorandum to H. R. (“Bob”) Haldeman.

      Kennedy Center
           -Use of Presidential box
                 -Plans by Haldeman and William E. Timmons
                 -Guests of President
                       -Cabinet officer or White House staff member
                       -Congressmen and Senators

Also recorded on March 12, 1973

  • 876-002 8:29 AM · 23 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and unknown person(s) met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 8:29 am and 9:30 am.
  • 876-003 8:29 AM · 17 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and unknown person(s) met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 8:29 am and 9:30 am.
  • 876-004 9:30 AM · 59 min — President Richard M. Nixon and Henry A. Kissinger met in the Oval Office of the White House from 9:30 am to 10:29 am.
  • 876-005 10:30 AM · 2 hr 7 min — President Richard M. Nixon, H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman, Henry A. Kissinger, and unknown person(s) met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 10:30 am and 12:20 pm.
  • 876-006 12:20 PM · 9 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and unknown person(s) met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 12:20 pm and 12:21 pm.
  • 876-007 12:20 PM · 22 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and unknown person(s) met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 12:20 pm and 12:21 pm.
  • 876-008 12:21 PM · 13 min — President Richard M. Nixon, Richard G. Kleindienst, Geoffrey C. Shepard, John E. ("Jack") Ingersoll, Thomas Devine, Mrs. Thomas Devine, Thomas Devine, Jr., Michael Devine, Mary Rita Devine, Lawrence M. Devine, W. Robert Devine, Samuel Tummillo, Clara Tumillo, Mary Ann Tummillo, Connie Fletcher, and Carla Statita met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 12:21 pm and 12:46 pm.
  • 876-009 12:34 PM · 12 min — President Richard M. Nixon and Stephen B. Bull met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 12:34 pm and 12:46 pm.

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Cite this conversation

Conversation 876-001, March 12, 1973. White House Tapes, Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, National Archives. Audio and AI transcript via Easy Nixon, https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/876-001 (accessed October 5, 2026).