Nixon White House Tapes › Tape 916 › Conversation 916-004

Nixon with unidentified visitors in the Oval Office on William E. Timmons

Friday, May 11, 1973 · 8:10 AM–8:27 AM ET · Oval Office · 8 sec

ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President); [Unknown person(s)]Conversation916-004 on Tape 916StartFriday, May 11, 1973 at 8:10 AMEndFriday, May 11, 1973 at 8:27 AMRecording deviceOval OfficeSourceNixon Library record for 916-004 ↗

AI Summary

President Nixon held a brief morning meeting in the Oval Office with an unidentified individual to discuss his daily schedule. The primary focus of the exchange was the coordination of appointments, specifically involving William E. Timmons. The conversation concluded shortly before 8:27 am after the administrative matter was addressed.

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Mr. Evans, please.

NARA Description

On May 11, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and unknown person(s) met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 8:10 am and 8:27 am. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 916-004 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid

Conversation No. 916-4

Date: May 11, 1973
Time: Unknown between 8:10 am and 8:27 am
Location: Oval Office

The President met with an unknown man.

     President’s schedule
           -William E. Timmons

The unknown man left at an unknown time before 8:27 am.

Also recorded on May 11, 1973

  • 916-001 8:10 AM · 11 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and unknown person(s) met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 8:10 am and 8:27 am.
  • 916-002 8:10 AM · 1 min — President Richard M. Nixon and Stephen B. Bull met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 8:10 am and 8:27 am.
  • 916-003 8:10 AM · 9 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and White House operator met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 8:10 am and 8:27 am.
  • 916-005 8:10 AM · 12 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Nellie L. Yates met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 8:10 am and 8:27 am.
  • 916-006 8:10 AM · 54 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Stephen B. Bull met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 8:10 am and 8:27 am.
  • 916-007 8:10 AM · 10 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and unknown person(s) met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 8:10 am and 8:27 am.
  • 045-218 8:27 AM · 14 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 8:27 am and 8:30 am.
  • 045-219 8:27 AM · 10 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 8:27 am and 8:30 am.

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Cite this conversation

Conversation 916-004, May 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/916-004 (accessed October 5, 2026).