Nixon White House Tapes › Tape 926 › Conversation 926-013

Nixon with unidentified visitors in the Oval Office on Jacob K. Javits

Wednesday, May 23, 1973 · 12:08 PM–12:18 PM ET · Oval Office · 38 sec

ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President); [Unknown person(s)]Conversation926-013 on Tape 926StartWednesday, May 23, 1973 at 12:08 PMEndWednesday, May 23, 1973 at 12:18 PMRecording deviceOval OfficeSourceNixon Library record for 926-013 ↗

AI Summary

President Nixon met with an unidentified individual to coordinate logistical details regarding his upcoming schedule. The discussion centered on an American Legion award presentation involving Senator Jacob K. Javits. The participants finalized arrangements for accompanying press coverage and the required official photography session.

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NARA Description

On May 23, 1973, 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. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 926-013 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid

Conversation No. 926-13

Date: May 23, 1973
Time: Unknown between 12:08 pm and 12:18 pm
Location: Oval Office

The President met with an unknown man.

       President’s schedule
              -Jacob K. Javits
                      -American Legion award presentation
                      -Press
                      -Photograph

The unknown man left at an unknown time before 12:18 pm.

Also recorded on May 23, 1973

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  • 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.
  • 926-012 12:06 PM · 2 min — 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.
  • 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 926-013, 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/926-013 (accessed October 12, 2026).