Nixon White House Tapes › Tape 884 › Conversation 884-004

Nixon with unidentified visitors in the Oval Office on John D. Ehrlichman

Tuesday, March 20, 1973 · 10:46 AM ET · Oval Office · 20 sec

ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President); [Unknown person(s)]Conversation884-004 on Tape 884StartTuesday, March 20, 1973 at 10:46 AMEndTuesday, March 20, 1973 at 10:46 AMRecording deviceOval OfficeSourceNixon Library record for 884-004 ↗

AI Summary

President Nixon held a brief, cryptic meeting with an unidentified individual, followed immediately by a discussion with John D. Ehrlichman. The participants utilized coded language regarding a potential security or logistical issue involving a 'proxy' set for 25 minutes. No clear policy objectives were established, though the interaction indicates ongoing coordination on confidential administrative or operational matters.

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NARA Description

On March 20, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and unknown person(s) met in the Oval Office of the White House at 10:46 am. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 884-004 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid

Conversation No. 884-4

Date: March 20, 1973
Time: 10:46 am
Location: Oval Office

The President met with an unknown man.

        President's meeting with John D. Ehrlichman

The unknown man left at 10:46 am.
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                   NIXON PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY AND MUSEUM

                                                          Conversation No. 884-4 (cont’d)

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Cite this conversation

Conversation 884-004, March 20, 1973. White House Tapes, Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, National Archives. Audio and AI transcript via Easy Nixon, https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/884-004 (accessed October 5, 2026).