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Conversation 006-121

TapeTape 6StartSaturday, July 3, 1971 at 9:06 AMEndSaturday, July 3, 1971 at 9:08 AMTape start time02:27:09Tape end time02:28:46ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President);  Mulcahy, John W., Jr.Recording deviceWhite House Telephone
AI Summary

President Nixon called John W. Mulcahy, Jr. to personally extend his best wishes on the occasion of Mulcahy’s wedding to Elizabeth Shea. The conversation served as a gesture of personal goodwill, with the President drawing parallels to his daughter Tricia’s recent wedding and reflecting on his close relationship with the Mulcahy family. Nixon also took a moment to commend Mulcahy's professional service and offered his well wishes for the couple's upcoming honeymoon.

John W. Mulcahy, Jr.WeddingPersonal correspondenceNixon familyWhite House social relations
AudioNARA Description

On July 3, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and John W. Mulcahy, Jr. talked on the telephone from 9:06 am to 9:08 am. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 006-121 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid
Conversation No. 6-121

Date: July 3, 1971
Time: 9:06 am - 9:08 am
Location: White House Telephone

The President talked with John W. Mulcahy, Jr.

[See Conversation No. 536-10A]

     White House operator

     Mulcahy's wedding
         -Tricia Cox's wedding
         -Celebration
         -Elizabeth Shea
         -Thelma C. (“Pat”) Nixon

     John W. Mulcahy
Transcript (AI-Generated)

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Yeah.
Mr. Mulcahy, Mr. President.
Yeah.
Hello?
Hello?
Hello?
Is Mr. Mulcahy on the line?
Yes, this is Mr. Mulcahy speaking.
Yes, hello?
Hello, Mr. President.
Yes, how are you?
Fine, Mr. President.
How are you?
I just called.
I think you're getting married.
Hello?
Yes, sir.
Yeah, July the 3rd?
That's right.
Well, I just wanted to wish you our very best and your bride and to tell you that having seen my daughter get married about a couple weeks ago, I know what a great thing it's going to be for you.
Thank you, Mr. President.
Are you going to have a good Irish celebration afterwards?
Yes, we are.
Yeah.
Irish whiskey?
Well, not too much of it now.
Ah, well, listen, you can have my share.
Fair enough.
And I just wish you the very best.
I've met the girl, haven't I?
Did I meet her?
No, sir, I don't believe so.
What is her name?
elizabeth shea oh my god another irish jeez can you keep it all in the family don't you another one to the mafia that's right thank god thank god well you give her my very best and uh we are so uh so delighted uh mrs nixon and i we feel kind of like the mulcahy's are part of our family too you know after our wonderful visit over there well that's great
And we just hope you're at the school, aren't you?
Yes, Mr. President.
Right.
Well, your father is enormously proud of that that you're doing there.
That's a good service.
Well, we wish you the best and have a wonderful honeymoon.
Thank you, Mr. President.
Bye.
Bye-bye.
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