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.
Audio for this conversation has not yet been released by the National Archives.
NARA DescriptionOn 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.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation 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. CallNo transcript is available for this conversation.