President Nixon and Charles Colson discuss potential evening entertainment options at the Kennedy Center. Colson clarifies the scheduling of Eugene Ormandy’s performance at Constitution Hall and identifies the current acts at the Kennedy Center, specifically the Alvin Ailey Dance Theatre and the Chamber Orchestra of Mexico City. Nixon expresses skepticism regarding the appeal of the current Kennedy Center programming, prompting Colson to offer to conduct further research on the events.
On October 7, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and Charles W. Colson talked on the telephone from 9:17 pm to 9:20 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 011-016 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 11-16
Date: October 7, 1971
Time: 9:17 pm - 9:20 pm
Location: White House Telephone
The President talked with Charles W. Colson.
Eugene Ormandy
-Schedule
Kennedy Center
-Alvin Ailey Dance Theatre
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-Chamber Orchestra of Mexico CityThis transcript was generated automatically by AI and has not been reviewed for accuracy. Do not cite this transcript as authoritative. Consult the Finding Aid above for verified information.