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Conversation 917-015

TapeTape 917StartMonday, May 14, 1973 at 11:28 AMEndMonday, May 14, 1973 at 11:40 AMParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President);  [Unknown person(s)]Recording deviceOval Office
AI Summary

President Nixon reviewed personal dictabelt recordings from mid-March 1973 with an unknown participant to reflect on past events. The discussion revisited the President's preparations for his March 15th press conference and a subsequent meeting with Senator Hugh Scott at Camp David. The session served as a retrospective analysis of political strategy and internal challenges faced during that period.

Dictabelt recordingsPress conferenceHugh ScottCamp DavidPolitical strategyWhite House tapes
AudioNARA Description

On May 14, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and unknown person(s) met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 11:28 am and 11:40 am. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 917-015 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid
Conversation No. 917-15

Date: May 14, 1973
Time: Unknown between 11:28 am and 11:40 am
Location: Oval Office

The President played portions of a previously recorded dictabelt tape.


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[Begin segment reviewed under deed of gift]

      [Pause]

      Dicatabelt entry, March 15, 1973 at 9:30 pm
            -Press conference, March 15 [31st press conference] 

                  -Preparations, March 14       

                  -President’s assessment      


      [Pause]
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                       NIXON PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY AND MUSEUM 


                                              Tape Subject Log 

                                               (rev. June-2012)

                                                                           Conversation No. 917-15 (cont’d)

       Visit to Camp David, March 18, 1973 

              -Sunday night meeting       

              -President’s meeting with Hugh [?] Scott 

                    -Difficulty

       [Pause]

An unknown man entered at an unknown time after 11:20 am.

       Greeting

The unknown man left at an unknown time before 11:40 am.


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BEGIN WITHDRAWN ITEM NO. 1 

[Personal returnable]

[Duration: 14 s ] 


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[End segment reviewed under deed of gift]
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Transcript (AI-Generated)

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.

I like 30pm on the 15th of March.
I studied yesterday afternoon and most of the morning is in person.
So then I feel that we're just going to be in trouble.
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