Nixon White House Tapes › Tape 9 › Conversation 009-002
Nixon phone call with an unidentified caller on White House social events
Tuesday, September 14, 1971 · 1:48 PM–1:49 PM ET · White House Telephone · 2 min
AI Summary
President Nixon and First Lady Pat Nixon discussed domestic arrangements regarding an upcoming dinner engagement with Mr. and Mrs. Roger E. Johnson. The conversation focused on logistical details for the meal, including menu options to be served on the balcony and associated shopping needs. The participants briefly coordinated the timing and planning requirements to ensure the event's preparation.
- Pat Nixon
- White House social events
- dinner logistics
- First Lady
- domestic planning
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NARA Description
On September 14, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and Thelma C. ("Pat") (Ryan) Nixon talked on the telephone from 1:48 pm to 1:49 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 009-002 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding Aid
Conversation No. 9-2
Date: September 14, 1971
Time: 1:48 pm - 1:49 pm
Location: White House Telephone
The President talked with Thelma C. (“Pat”) Nixon.
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[Previous PRMPA Personal Returnable (G) withdrawal reviewed under deed of gift 01/03/2018.
Segment cleared for release.]
[Personal Returnable]
[009-002-w001]
[Duration: 1m 26s]
The President’s schedule
-Dinner plans with Mr. and Mrs. Roger E. Johnson
-Balcony
-Meal request
-Options
-Shopping
-Time
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Cite this conversation
Conversation 009-002, September 14, 1971. White House Tapes, Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, National Archives. Audio and AI transcript via Easy Nixon, https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/009-002 (accessed October 12, 2026).