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Conversation: 555-013

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Start Date: 5-Aug-1971 8:50 PM

End Date: 5-Aug-1971 9:43 PM

Participants:

Nixon, Richard M. (President)Whitaker, John C.Keeler, RubyVan, BobbyMarriott, J. Willard

Recording Device: Oval Office

Full Tape Conversation Start Time: 04:41:26

Full Tape Conversation End Time: 04:49:43

555a.mp3

555b.mp3

555c.mp3

NARA Description:

On August 5, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon, John C. Whitaker, Ruby Keeler, Bobby Van, and J. Willard Marriott met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 8:50 pm and 9:43 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 555-013 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid:

Conversation No. 555-13

Date: August 5, 1971
Time: Unknown between 8:50 pm and 9:43 pm
Location: Oval Office

The President dictated a memorandum to John C. Whitaker.

     Farm editors meeting
          -Cloud seeding
               -Request for report
               -Department of Interior
                    -Desalinization
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                              NIXON PRESIDENTIAL MATERIALS STAFF

                                       Tape Subject Log
                                         (rev. 10/06)
                                                                       Conv. No. 555-12 (cont.)



The President dictated a letter to Ruby Keeler at an unknown time between 8:50 pm and 9:43
pm.

     President and Thelma C. (“Pat”) Nixon
          -Admiration for Keeler

     Visit to Broadway show
           - No, No Nanette
           -Audience response
                 -US public
           -Playbill

     Presidential golf ball

     Expression of appreciation to cast

The President dictated a letter to Bobby Van at an unknown time between 8:50 pm and 9:43 pm.

     Autographed picture
         -Snapshot
         -Photo by Oliver F. (“Ollie”) Atkins
              -Tricia Nixon Cox's wedding

     Expression of good wishes
          -Elaine Van

The President dictated a letter to J. Willard Marriott at an unknown time between 8:50 pm and
9:43 pm.

     Visit by President and Mrs. Nixon
           -Tricia Nixon Cox
                 -Essex House
                 -Mr. Malone, resident manager
           -President's expression of appreciation
           -Possible future to New York