Nixon White House Tapes › Tape 9 › Conversation 009-045

Nixon phone call with Cox on White House scheduling and Camp David

Thursday, September 16, 1971 · 6:21 PM–6:22 PM ET · White House Telephone · 1 min

ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President); Cox, Tricia NixonConversation009-045 on Tape 9 (tape position 01:32:38–01:33:58)StartThursday, September 16, 1971 at 6:21 PMEndThursday, September 16, 1971 at 6:22 PMRecording deviceWhite House TelephoneSourceNixon Library record for 009-045 ↗

President Nixon and his daughter, Tricia Nixon Cox, coordinate personal scheduling details regarding an upcoming astronaut dinner and an impending trip to Camp David. They specifically discuss room arrangements and meal logistics for the visit. Additionally, the pair plan to watch a televised appearance by First Lady Pat Nixon together.

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Miss Patricia on the line, sir.
Thank you.

On September 16, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and Tricia Nixon Cox talked on the telephone from 6:21 pm to 6:22 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 009-045 of the White House Tapes.

Conversation No. 9-45

Date: September 16, 1971
Time: 6:21 pm - 6:22 pm
Location: White House Telephone

The President talked with Tricia Nixon Cox.

[See Conversation No. 573-2A]

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[Previous PRMPA Personal Returnable (G) withdrawal reviewed under deed of gift 01/03/2018. 1m

12s segment cleared for release. 4s remain closed as 009-045-w001.]
[Personal Returnable]
[009-045-w001]
[Duration: 1m 12s]

     The President’s schedule
          -Astronaut Dinner
               -Time

     Tricia Nixon Cox’s schedule
           -Visit to Camp David
                 -Time
                 -Room arrangements
                 -Dinner

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BEGIN WITHDRAWN ITEM NO. 1
[Personal Returnable]
[009-045-w001]
[Duration: 4s]

END WITHDRAWN ITEM NO. 1

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     Thelma C. (Ryan) (“Pat”) Nixon’s television appearance
          -Tricia Nixon Cox and Edward R. F. Cox’s viewing

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Conversation 009-045, September 16, 1971. White House Tapes, Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, National Archives. Audio and AI transcript via Easy Nixon, https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/009-045 (accessed September 26, 2026).