President Nixon held an Oval Office meeting with an unidentified individual to discuss administrative logistics and daily scheduling. The conversation addressed the President’s personal schedule as well as the upcoming press briefing agenda for Press Secretary Ronald L. Ziegler. Beyond these operational matters, the exchange included brief, casual dialogue regarding the placement of refreshments in the room.
On May 16, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and unknown person(s) met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 11:49 am and 12:34 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 919-026 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 919-26
Date: May 16, 1973
Time: Unknown between 11:49 am and 12:34 pm
Location: Oval Office
The President met with an unknown man.
Refreshment [?]
-Placement [?]
President’s schedule
Ronald L. Ziegler’s schedule
-Press briefing
The unknown man left at an unknown time before 12:34 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 Do not cite this transcript as authoritative.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.