Nixon White House Tapes › Tape 890 › Conversation 890-034

Nixon with unidentified visitors in the Oval Office on Presidential travel

Friday, March 30, 1973 · 1:55 PM–2:53 PM ET · Oval Office · 31 sec

ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President); [Unknown person(s)]Conversation890-034 on Tape 890StartFriday, March 30, 1973 at 1:55 PMEndFriday, March 30, 1973 at 2:53 PMRecording deviceOval OfficeSourceNixon Library record for 890-034 ↗

AI Summary

President Nixon held a brief, informal meeting with an unknown woman in the Oval Office to discuss her upcoming travel plans. The conversation focused on the woman's impending departure for California to begin employment with Thomas Hart. Nixon inquired about her personal interests, specifically her golf experience, before concluding the meeting as he prepared to depart for a helicopter trip.

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The, uh, the vet can go on the helicopter and I'm gonna go over and go to the house and come out that way to see you.
Okay, bye.
Thank you.
Are you going to California?
Yes, sir.
We're only half way to go, aren't you?
What do you do up there?
Well, I'm going to be working for Mr. Hart.
And I hope he has a job.
Oh.
Do you play golf?
Yes.
Oh, good.
Have fun.
All right.
You too.

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 1:55 pm and 2:53 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 890-034 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid

Conversation No. 890-34

Date: March 30, 1973
Time: Unknown between 1:55 pm and 2:53 pm
Location: Oval Office

The President met with an unknown woman.

       President's departure to helicopter
             -Exit
             -Unknown person's presence on trip
                    -California
                    -Thomas Hart
                    -Golf

The unknown woman left at an unknown time before 2:53 pm.

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  • 890-029 1:10 PM · 14 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 1:10 pm and 1:22 pm.
  • 890-030 1:10 PM · 13 min — President Richard M. Nixon and Alexander M. Haig, Jr. met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 1:10 pm and 1:22 pm.
  • 890-031 1:22 PM · 10 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and unknown person(s) met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 1:22 pm and 1:43 pm.
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Cite this conversation

Conversation 890-034, 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/890-034 (accessed October 5, 2026).