Conversation 882-004

TapeTape 882StartSaturday, March 17, 1973 at 9:54 AMEndSaturday, March 17, 1973 at 10:14 AMParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President); [Unknown person(s)]Recording deviceOval Office

AI Summary

President Nixon held a brief, informal meeting in the Oval Office to coordinate the arrival of White House Counsel John W. Dean III. The dialogue primarily concerns the logistics of Dean's whereabouts and efforts to locate him. The exchange confirms that staff members were actively facilitating a meeting between the President and Dean, though no substantive policy discussions occurred during this window.

John W. Dean IIIWhite House logisticsPresidential schedulingStaff coordination

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NARA Description

On March 17, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and unknown person(s) met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 9:54 am and 10:14 am. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 882-004 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid

Conversation No. 882-4

Date: March 17, 1973
Time: Unknown between 9:54 am and 10:14 am
Location: Oval Office

The President met with an unknown man.

       President's meeting with John W. Dean, III

The unknown man left at an unknown time before 10:14 am.

Transcript (AI-Generated)

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President, Johnny is out of the building, but he's expected to be born soon.

Oh, I'm still trying to reach him.

All right.

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