Nixon White House Tapes › Tape 935 › Conversation 935-003

Nixon & Yates on Henry Kissinger and White House Administration

Monday, June 11, 1973 · 8:43 AM–9:05 AM ET · Oval Office · 1 min

ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President); Yates, Nellie L.Conversation935-003 on Tape 935StartMonday, June 11, 1973 at 8:43 AMEndMonday, June 11, 1973 at 9:05 AMRecording deviceOval OfficeSourceNixon Library record for 935-003 ↗

President Nixon met with Nellie L. Yates to discuss administrative logistics and scheduling matters, specifically concerning an upcoming meeting with Henry Kissinger. Beyond the professional agenda, the two engaged in casual conversation regarding the President’s travel plans to Florida and Yates's recent personal activities. The discussion concluded with the President finalizing his schedule and confirming his preference for refreshments.

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Would you tell Dr. Gister, I just called him and said that he could just keep the time for 11.
And he didn't need to come any now.
So I had to study to see if he'd come.
How do you do it?
Fine.
Do you have any time?
Yeah, I work quite a bit, but I have some son quite a bit, too.
If I could, would you do your country?
Are you all right?
Sure.
What's that?
Where's my coffee?
Where?
All right.
I'm going to call the neighbor today.

On June 11, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and Nellie L. Yates met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 8:43 am and 9:05 am. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 935-003 of the White House Tapes.

Conversation No. 935-3

Date: June 11, 1973
Time: Unknown between 8:43 am and 9:05 am
Location: Oval Office

The President met with Nellie L. Yates.

     Henry A. Kissinger’s schedule
          -Meeting

     President’s schedule
           -Economic meeting
           -Trip to Florida
                                                              Conversation No. 935-3 (cont’d)

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[Previous Deed of Gift Privacy (D) rereviewed on 03/15/2019. Segment cleared for release.]
[Privacy]
[935-003-w001]
[Duration: 14s]

     Nellie L. Yates’s weekend activities
           -Gardens
                 -Previous visit to Gardens

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[Previous PRMPA Personal Returnable (G) withdrawal reviewed under deed of gift during
chronological review 2007-2013]

     President’s schedule
           -Activities in Florida
                 -Ride
     President’s appreciation
     Refreshments
           -Coffee

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Yates left at an unknown time before 9:05 am.
  • 935-001 8:43 AM · 8 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 9:05 am.
  • 935-002 8:43 AM · 15 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 9:05 am.
  • 935-004 9:05 AM · 1 hr 35 min — President Richard M. Nixon and Alexander M. Haig, Jr. met in the Oval Office of the White House from 9:05 am to 9:45 am.
  • 935-005 9:45 AM · 10 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and unknown person(s) met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 9:45 am and 9:49 am.
  • 935-006 9:49 AM · 23 min — President Richard M. Nixon, Ronald L. Ziegler, and Alexander M. Haig, Jr. met in the Oval Office of the White House from 9:49 am to 10:01 am.
  • 935-007 10:01 AM · 2 hr 49 min — President Richard M. Nixon, Alexander M. Haig, Jr., John B. Connally, George P. Shultz, Herbert Stein, and John T. Dunlop met in the Oval Office of the White House from 10:01 am to 12:11 pm.
  • 935-008 12:11 PM · 8 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and unknown person(s) met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 12:11 pm and 12:15 pm.
  • 935-009 12:11 PM · 20 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and unknown person(s) met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 12:11 pm and 12:15 pm.

Conversation 935-003, June 11, 1973. White House Tapes, Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, National Archives. Audio and AI transcript via Easy Nixon, https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/935-003 (accessed October 12, 2026).