President Nixon held a brief, informal meeting in the Oval Office with an unidentified individual, during which they coordinated logistics regarding Press Secretary Ronald Ziegler's travel to Oregon and communications with office staff. The discussion also included brief mentions of scheduling a barber appointment and managing the pace of interactions with other personnel. No significant policy decisions were recorded during this brief administrative check-in.
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 4:36 pm and 5:10 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 917-039 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 917-39
Date: May 14, 1973
Time: Unknown between 4:36 pm and 5:10 pm
Location: Oval Office
The President met with an unknown man.
President’s schedule
-Ronald L. Ziegler
-Barber appointment
The unknown man left at an unknown time before 5:10 pm.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 Do not cite this transcript as authoritative.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.