Nixon White House Tapes › Tape 937 › Conversation 937-012

Nixon with unidentified visitors in the Oval Office on Roy L. Ash

Tuesday, June 12, 1973 · 10:25 AM–10:30 AM ET · Oval Office · 20 sec

ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President); [Unknown person(s)]Conversation937-012 on Tape 937StartTuesday, June 12, 1973 at 10:25 AMEndTuesday, June 12, 1973 at 10:30 AMRecording deviceOval OfficeSourceNixon Library record for 937-012 ↗

AI Summary

President Nixon consulted with an unidentified staff member regarding adjustments to his daily schedule. The discussion focused on coordinating appointments with Roy L. Ash and the White House barber. The participants concluded the exchange by deferring the finalization of the President’s itinerary until the following day.

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Mr. Ashby, you write down who I heard at some point today.
No, it's not necessary today.
I can probably get there tomorrow.

NARA Description

On June 12, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and unknown person(s) met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 10:25 am and 10:30 am. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 937-012 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid

Conversation No. 937-12

Date: June 12, 1973
Time: Unknown between 10:25 am and 10:30 am
Location: Oval Office

An unknown man entered at an unknown time after 10:25 am.

     President’s schedule
           -Roy L. Ash
           -White House barber

The unknown man left at an unknown time before 10:30 am.

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  • 937-010 10:25 AM · 20 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and unknown person(s) met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 10:25 am and 10:30 am.
  • 937-011 10:25 AM · 29 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Manolo Sanchez met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 10:25 am and 10:30 am.
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Cite this conversation

Conversation 937-012, June 12, 1973. White House Tapes, Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, National Archives. Audio and AI transcript via Easy Nixon, https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/937-012 (accessed October 12, 2026).