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Conversation 879-004

TapeTape 879StartWednesday, March 14, 1973 at 11:03 AMEndWednesday, March 14, 1973 at 11:10 AMParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President);  [Unknown person(s)]Recording deviceOval Office
AI Summary

President Nixon held a brief, informal meeting in the Oval Office with an unidentified individual, possibly a member of the Navy. The conversation consisted of a single directive from the President to convey a message of encouragement for the unnamed subject to "keep on living." No other substantive policy or political discussions were captured during this short encounter.

Presidential communicationInformal meetingNavyPersonal instruction
AudioNARA Description

On March 14, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and unknown person(s) met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 11:03 am and 11:10 am. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 879-004 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid
Conversation No. 879-4

Date: March 14, 1973
Time: Unknown between 11:03 am and 11:10 am
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                  NIXON PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY AND MUSEUM

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                                                            Conversation No. 879-4 (cont’d)

Location: Oval Office

The President met with an unknown man [Navy chief ?].

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The unknown man left at an unknown time before 11:10 am.
Transcript (AI-Generated)

This transcript was generated automatically by AI and has not been reviewed for accuracy. Do not cite this transcript as authoritative. Consult the Finding Aid above for verified information.

Listen, tell him to keep on living.
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