Nixon White House Tapes › Tape 926 › Conversation 926-012

Nixon, Moore & Kleppe on Oval Office and Ceremonial meeting

Wednesday, May 23, 1973 · 12:06 PM–12:08 PM ET · Oval Office · 2 min

ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President); Moore, Thomas R.; Kleppe, Thomas S.; Baroody, William J., Jr.; White House photographer; Members of the pressConversation926-012 on Tape 926StartWednesday, May 23, 1973 at 12:06 PMEndWednesday, May 23, 1973 at 12:08 PMRecording deviceOval OfficeSourceNixon Library record for 926-012 ↗

AI Summary

President Nixon met with Thomas R. Moore, Thomas S. Kleppe, and William J. Baroody, Jr. in the Oval Office for a brief, ceremonial engagement. The session included formal introductions, a photo opportunity with members of the press, and the presentation of presidential gifts, including cufflinks and a portrait. The participants also facilitated the delivery of an eight-page statement during the meeting.

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uh... uh...
You got it working?
You got some film?
I've had a bit of trouble with part of the last camera here.
Yes, sir.

NARA Description

On May 23, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon, Thomas R. Moore, Thomas S. Kleppe, William J. Baroody, Jr., White House photographer, and members of the press met in the Oval Office of the White House from 12:06 pm to 12:08 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 926-012 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid

Conversation No. 926-12

Date: May 23, 1973
Time: 12:06 pm - 12:08 pm
Location: Oval Office

The President met with Thomas R. Moore, Thomas S. Kleppe and William J. Baroody, Jr. The
White House photograper and members of the press were present at the beginning of the
meeting.

      Introductions

      Photograph

      Eight page statement
             -Delivery

      Presentation of gifts by President
             -Cufflinks
             -Portrait
                                            -18-

                    NIXON PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY AND MUSEUM

                                                            Conversation No. 926-12 (cont’d)

Moore et al. left at 12:08 pm.

Also recorded on May 23, 1973

  • 926-009 12:03 PM · 2 min — President Richard M. Nixon, Mary T. Brooks, Rose Mary Woods, White House photographer, members of the press, and unknown person(s) met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 12:03 pm and 12:06 pm.
  • 926-010 12:04 PM · 13 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and unknown person(s) met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 12:04 pm and 12:06 pm.
  • 926-011 12:04 PM · 16 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and unknown person(s) met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 12:04 pm and 12:06 pm.
  • 926-013 12:08 PM · 38 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and unknown person(s) met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 12:08 pm and 12:18 pm.
  • 926-014 12:18 PM · 4 min — President Richard M. Nixon, Jacob K. Javits, Walter L. Vaughn, James R. Wilson, William E. Timmons, William J. Baroody, Jr., White House photographer, and members of the press met in the Oval Office of the White House from 12:18 pm to 12:21 pm.
  • 926-015 12:21 PM · 25 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and unknown person(s) met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 12:21 pm and 12:27 pm.
  • 926-016 12:21 PM · 40 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and unknown person(s) met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 12:21 pm and 12:27 pm.
  • 926-017 12:21 PM · 31 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Nellie L. Yates met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 12:21 pm and 12:27 pm.

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Cite this conversation

Conversation 926-012, May 23, 1973. White House Tapes, Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, National Archives. Audio and AI transcript via Easy Nixon, https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/926-012 (accessed October 12, 2026).