President Nixon met with an unknown individual to coordinate logistical arrangements for an upcoming swearing-in ceremony. The discussion focused on the involvement of the press, the potential participation of Press Secretary Ronald L. Ziegler, and the necessary preparation of a Bible for the event. The conversation concluded with the President finalizing the administrative sequence for the ceremony.
On May 10, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and unknown person(s) met in the Oval Office of the White House at 12:05 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 915-013 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 915-13
Date: May 10, 1973
Time: 12:05 pm
Location: Oval Office
The President met with an unknown man.
President’s schedule
-Swearing-in ceremony
-Press
-Ronald L. Ziegler [?]
-Briefing [?]
-Bible
-Private office
The unknown man left at 12:05 pm.This transcript was generated automatically by AI and has not been reviewed for accuracy. Do not cite this transcript as authoritative. Consult the Finding Aid above for verified information.