Nixon White House Tapes › Tape 917 › Conversation 917-016

Nixon alone in the Oval Office on H.R. Haldeman and George H.W. Bush

Monday, May 14, 1973 · 11:28 AM–11:40 AM ET · Oval Office · 2 min

ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President)Conversation917-016 on Tape 917StartMonday, May 14, 1973 at 11:28 AMEndMonday, May 14, 1973 at 11:40 AMRecording deviceOval OfficeSourceNixon Library record for 917-016 ↗

AI Summary

President Nixon reviews past instructions intended for H.R. Haldeman regarding George H.W. Bush by listening to previously recorded dictabelt tapes. He also consults with George P. Shultz to discuss ongoing difficulties concerning the Labor Management Committee and the composition of its membership. The pair evaluates international economic affairs and specific administrative memos to address current organizational challenges.

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NARA Description

On May 14, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon 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 917-016 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid

Conversation No. 917-016

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.

       Memoranda [memos] to H. R. (“Bob”) Haldeman
            -Instructions regarding George H. W. Bush

       Meeting with George P. Shultz
             -Difficulties
                     -Friday
             -Committee
             -City [?]
             -International [?]
             -Economic affairs
             -Labor Management Committee
                     -Membership
             -Memos

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917-011 11:28 AM · 1 min — President Richard M. Nixon met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 11:28 am and 11:40 am.
917-013 11:28 AM · 21 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Rose Mary Woods met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 11:28 am and 11:40 am.
917-014 11:28 AM · 17 sec — President Richard M. Nixon met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 11:28 am and 11:40 am.
917-015 11:28 AM · 2 min — 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.
917-017 11:28 AM · 6 min — President Richard M. Nixon met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 11:28 am and 11:40 am.
917-018 11:28 AM · 13 sec — 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.

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Cite this conversation

Conversation 917-016, May 14, 1973. White House Tapes, Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, National Archives. Audio and AI transcript via Easy Nixon, https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/917-016 (accessed October 12, 2026).