Nixon White House Tapes › Tape 893 › Conversation 893-009

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

Wednesday, April 11, 1973 · 10:59 AM–11:05 AM ET · Oval Office · 17 sec

ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President); [Unknown person(s)]Conversation893-009 on Tape 893StartWednesday, April 11, 1973 at 10:59 AMEndWednesday, April 11, 1973 at 11:05 AMRecording deviceOval OfficeSourceNixon Library record for 893-009 ↗

AI Summary

President Nixon met briefly with an unidentified male visitor in the Oval Office to discuss his upcoming schedule. The discussion specifically centered on a planned meeting with John D. Ehrlichman. The session concluded shortly after the brief exchange, with the visitor departing before 11:05 am.

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NARA Description

On April 11, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and unknown person(s) met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 10:59 am and 11:05 am. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 893-009 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid

Conversation No. 893-9

Date: April 11, 1973
Time: Unknown between 10:59 am and 11:05 am
Location: Oval Office

The President met with an unknown man.

     President’s schedule
           -Meeting with John D. Ehrlichman

The unknown man left at an unknown time before 11:05 am.
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                  NIXON PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY AND MUSEUM

                                                             Conversation No. 893-10 (cont’d)

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Cite this conversation

Conversation 893-009, April 11, 1973. White House Tapes, Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, National Archives. Audio and AI transcript via Easy Nixon, https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/893-009 (accessed October 5, 2026).