Nixon White House Tapes › Tape 890 › Conversation 890-012

Nixon with unidentified visitors in the Oval Office on Presidential logistics

Friday, March 30, 1973 · 10:44 AM–11:10 AM ET · Oval Office · 39 sec

ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President); [Unknown person(s)]Conversation890-012 on Tape 890StartFriday, March 30, 1973 at 10:44 AMEndFriday, March 30, 1973 at 11:10 AMRecording deviceOval OfficeSourceNixon Library record for 890-012 ↗

AI Summary

President Nixon consults with a Navy steward regarding his attire for an upcoming departure, specifically determining which coat is appropriate for the weather conditions. The President decides to wear a dark topcoat instead of a raincoat to avoid unnecessary transport of multiple garments. The discussion concludes with the steward confirming he will manage the logistical arrangements for the coat.

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Chief, it looks like it's going to be fairly cool out there.
Yes, sir.
So maybe we'd better put... Rather than the... Just have me wear the...
with my dark top coat rather than the raincoat.
But I mean, I won't wear the raincoat here either, so we don't need to take two coats.
Now, could you take the top coat out there?
Yes, sir.

NARA Description

On March 30, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and unknown person(s) met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 10:44 am and 11:10 am. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 890-012 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid

Conversation No. 890-12

Date: March 30, 1973
Time: Unknown between 10:44 am and 11:10 am
Location: Oval Office

The President met with an unknown man [Navy steward].

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[Begin segment reviewed under deed of gift]

      Weather
           -President’s clothes
                 -Coats
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                   NIXON PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY AND MUSEUM

                                                              Conversation No. 890-37 (cont’d)

                        -Los Angeles

[End segment reviewed under deed of gift]
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The unknown man left at an unknown time before 11:10 am.

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Cite this conversation

Conversation 890-012, March 30, 1973. White House Tapes, Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, National Archives. Audio and AI transcript via Easy Nixon, https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/890-012 (accessed October 5, 2026).