Conversation 003-164

TapeTape 3StartThursday, May 27, 1971 at 9:28 PMEndThursday, May 27, 1971 at 9:29 PMTape start time03:53:09Tape end time03:54:49ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President);  McIntyre, James CardinalRecording deviceWhite House Telephone

President Nixon held a brief telephone conversation with James Cardinal McIntyre to exchange personal well-wishes and discuss recent events. The two addressed the Cardinal’s health, his fiftieth anniversary of ordination, and a potential hospital construction project involving the President’s support. Additionally, they touched upon the upcoming wedding of Tricia Nixon and a related letter previously sent by McIntyre.

James Cardinal McIntyreTricia NixonHospital ConstructionOrdination AnniversaryPersonal Correspondence

Audio for this conversation has not yet been released by the National Archives.

On May 27, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and James Cardinal McIntyre talked on the telephone from 9:28 pm to 9:29 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 003-164 of the White House Tapes.

Conversation No. 3-164

Date: May 27, 1971
Time: 9:28 pm - 9:29 pm
Location: White House Telephone

The President talked with James Cardinal McIntyre.

     McIntyre's health

     Fiftieth anniversary of ordination

     Building of a hospital
          -President's role

     President's family
          -Tricia Nixon's wedding
                 -Location
                 -A letter from McIntyre

     McIntyre's health
         -Asa V. Call

No transcript is available for this conversation.