Nixon White House Tapes › Tape 930 › Conversation 930-002

Nixon with unidentified visitors in the Oval Office on Presidential papers

Wednesday, May 30, 1973 · 8:43 AM–9:06 AM ET · Oval Office · 22 sec

ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President); [Unknown person(s)]Conversation930-002 on Tape 930StartWednesday, May 30, 1973 at 8:43 AMEndWednesday, May 30, 1973 at 9:06 AMRecording deviceOval OfficeSourceNixon Library record for 930-002 ↗

AI Summary

President Nixon met with an unidentified individual to facilitate the reproduction of specific personal documentation. The discussion centered on copying a letter, with the President noting its significance as a contribution from his father. The interaction concluded with clear instructions regarding the handling and filing of these materials.

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Copy these two last pages.
That's it.
Copy the letter.
That's what I needed from my father.
That's where this is going to go.

NARA Description

On May 30, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and unknown person(s) met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 8:43 am and 9:06 am. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 930-002 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid

Conversation No. 930-2

Date: May 30, 1973
Time: Unknown between 8:43 am and 9:06 am
Location: Oval Office

The President met with an unknown man.

     Copy for file
          -Letter

The unknown man left at an unknown time before 9:06 am.
                                               -2-

                   NIXON PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY AND MUSEUM

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  • 930-005 8:43 AM · 12 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and unknown person(s) met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 8:43 am and 9:06 am.
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Cite this conversation

Conversation 930-002, May 30, 1973. White House Tapes, Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, National Archives. Audio and AI transcript via Easy Nixon, https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/930-002 (accessed October 14, 2026).