Nixon White House Tapes › Tape 916 › Conversation 916-013

Nixon with unidentified visitors in the Oval Office on Henry Kissinger

Friday, May 11, 1973 · 10:10 AM–10:15 AM ET · Oval Office · 8 sec

ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President); [Unknown person(s)]Conversation916-013 on Tape 916StartFriday, May 11, 1973 at 10:10 AMEndFriday, May 11, 1973 at 10:15 AMRecording deviceOval OfficeSourceNixon Library record for 916-013 ↗

President Nixon held a brief meeting in the Oval Office with an unidentified individual, during which National Security Advisor Henry Kissinger was also present. The discussion centered on matters involving Kissinger's location and schedule, though the limited recording provides minimal detail on broader policy objectives. The meeting concluded quickly, leaving no specific record of substantive decisions or follow-up actions.

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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 10:10 am and 10:15 am. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 916-013 of the White House Tapes.

Conversation No. 916-13

Date: May 11, 1973
Time: Unknown between 10:10 am and 10:15 am
Location: Oval Office

The President met with an unknown man.

     Henry A. Kissinger
          -Location

The unknown man left at an unknown time before 10:15 am.
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  • 916-012 10:10 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 10:10 am and 10:15 am.
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Conversation 916-013, 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/916-013 (accessed October 5, 2026).