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Nixon White House recording on White House protocol and Attire

Wednesday, May 2, 1973 · 6:15 PM–6:16 PM ET · Oval Office · 17 sec

Participants[Unknown person(s)]Conversation910-004 on Tape 910StartWednesday, May 2, 1973 at 6:15 PMEndWednesday, May 2, 1973 at 6:16 PMRecording deviceOval OfficeSourceNixon Library record for 910-004 ↗

This brief meeting in the Oval Office involved President Nixon and unidentified individuals to finalize details regarding the President's upcoming schedule. The primary focus of the discussion centered on logistical arrangements for an appearance, specifically concerning the appropriate attire. No significant policy decisions were recorded during this one-minute interaction.

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On May 2, 1973, unknown person(s) met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 6:15 pm and 6:16 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 910-004 of the White House Tapes.

Conversation No. 910-4

Date: May 2, 1973
Time: Unknown between 6:15 pm - 6:16 pm
Location: Oval Office

Unknown persons met.

     President’s schedule
           -Arrangements
                 -Attire [?]

The unknown persons left at an unknown time.
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Conversation 910-004, May 2, 1973. White House Tapes, Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, National Archives. Audio and AI transcript via Easy Nixon, https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/910-004 (accessed October 12, 2026).