Nixon White House Tapes › Tape 900 › Conversation 900-017
Nixon with unidentified visitors in the Oval Office on telecommunications
Wednesday, April 18, 1973 · 12:33 PM–12:48 PM ET · Oval Office · 14 sec
AI Summary
President Nixon consulted with the White House operator to facilitate an outgoing communication. This brief interaction served as a logistical bridge to connect the President with another party, as noted by its association with a subsequent recording. No substantial policy or political discussions took place during this brief administrative exchange.
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NARA Description
On April 18, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and White House operator met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 12:33 pm and 12:48 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 900-017 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding Aid
Conversation No. 900-17 Date: April 18, 1973 Time: Unknown between 12:33 pm and 12:48 pm Location: Oval Office The President talked with the White House operator. [See Conversation No. 38-98]
Also recorded on April 18, 1973
- 038-096 12:20 PM · 16 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and White House operator talked on the telephone at 12:20 pm.
- 900-011 12:22 PM · 3 min — President Richard M. Nixon and Henry A. Kissinger met in the Oval Office of the White House from 12:22 pm to 12:25 pm.
- 900-012 12:25 PM · 9 min — President Richard M. Nixon, H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman, and Ronald L. Ziegler met in the Oval Office of the White House from 12:25 pm to 12:33 pm.
- 038-098 12:33 PM · 15 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 12:33 pm and 12:48 pm.
- 900-013 12:33 PM · 14 min — President Richard M. Nixon, Henry A. Kissinger, Rainer Barzel, Erich Feldweg, White House photographer, and members of the press met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 12:33 pm and 12:48 pm.
- 900-014 12:33 PM · 12 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Nellie L. Yates met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 12:33 pm and 12:48 pm.
- 900-015 12:33 PM · 1 min — President Richard M. Nixon and Stephen B. Bull met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 12:33 pm and 12:48 pm.
- 900-016 12:33 PM · 32 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Stephen B. Bull met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 12:33 pm and 12:48 pm.
Cite this conversation
Conversation 900-017, April 18, 1973. White House Tapes, Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, National Archives. Audio and AI transcript via Easy Nixon, https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/900-017 (accessed October 5, 2026).