Nixon White House Tapes › Tape 917 › Conversation 917-019

Nixon & Woods on Watergate scandal and White House records

Monday, May 14, 1973 · 11:40 AM–11:42 AM ET · Oval Office · 38 sec

ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President); Woods, Rose MaryConversation917-019 on Tape 917StartMonday, May 14, 1973 at 11:40 AMEndMonday, May 14, 1973 at 11:42 AMRecording deviceOval OfficeSourceNixon Library record for 917-019 ↗

AI Summary

President Richard Nixon met with his personal secretary, Rose Mary Woods, to discuss the organization and status of sensitive Watergate-related memoranda. The conversation focused on distinguishing between internal files and documents prepared for distribution, including materials originating from Camp David. Nixon confirmed that the records were properly accounted for and verified, indicating the completion of a review process regarding these sensitive papers.

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It doesn't have any of your successes you want.
No, no, no, no.
Those are all memories.
I'll shoot them.
No, I was just trying to find a memorandum that I may send out.
Well, that's the only one we have.
And I'm sure everybody's left can't say what they were given.
I know, I know, I know.
I've got them checked out.
It's all done.
Fine.
That's what I expected.
OK.

NARA Description

On May 14, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and Rose Mary Woods met in the Oval Office of the White House from 11:40 am to 11:42 am. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 917-019 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid

Conversation No. 917-019

Date: May 14, 1973
Time: 11:40 am - 11:42 am
Location: Oval Office

The President met with Rose Mary Woods.

       Watergate
             -Memoranda [memos]
                  -For file contrasted with sent out
                  -Camp David
                  -President’s assessment

Woods left at 11:42 am.

Also recorded on May 14, 1973

  • 917-009 11:28 AM · 4 min — 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.
  • 917-011 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.
  • 917-016 11:28 AM · 2 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.
  • 917-017 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.
  • 917-020 11:42 AM · 8 min — President Richard M. Nixon and Ronald L. Ziegler met in the Oval Office of the White House from 11:42 am to 11:59 am.

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Cite this conversation

Conversation 917-019, 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/917-019 (accessed October 1, 2026).