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Conversation 017-057

TapeTape 17StartFriday, December 24, 1971 at 11:26 PMEndFriday, December 24, 1971 at 11:28 PMTape start time02:26:36Tape end time02:28:29ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President);  White House operator;  Woods, Rose MaryRecording deviceWhite House Telephone
AI Summary

President Nixon speaks with his personal secretary, Rose Mary Woods, to exchange Christmas greetings and discuss the television broadcast of his daughter Julie Nixon Eisenhower’s show, "Christmas at the White House." The two also review Woods's progress in making holiday telephone calls to various associates, including McIntyre Faries and Ralph H. Cake. The conversation concludes with mutual well-wishes for the holiday.

Julie Nixon EisenhowerRose Mary WoodsChristmasTelevisionTelephone calls
AudioNARA Description

On December 24, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon, White House operator, and Rose Mary Woods talked on the telephone from 11:26 pm to 11:28 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 017-057 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid
Conversation No. 17-57

Date: December 24, 1971
Time: 11:26 pm - 11:28 pm
Location: White House Telephone

The White House operator talked with the President.

     Julie Nixon Eisenhower's location

     Rose Mary Woods on the line

The President talked with Woods.

     Julie Nixon Eisenhower's television show
           -“Christmas at the White House”
           -Woods's viewing
           -H. R. (“Bob”) Haldeman
           -Mary [Surname unknown]

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          -Phone calls
               -McIntyre Faries
                     -Health
               -Ralph H. Cake

     Christmas greetings
Transcript (AI-Generated)

This 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 Do not cite this transcript as authoritative.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.

Hello?
President, Julie's not picking up in her room.
She may be supposed to be at Baskin Robbins now.
I'm at the Baskin Robbins.
Do you want me to jump in?
Yeah, brother.
Okay, fine.
And I have Rose Wood on the line, please.
Oh, wow.
President, Miss Wood.
Hi, Rose.
Hello.
Did you get to see Julie?
Julie?
Julie's show?
No, I didn't.
We were at church at that point, so I'll have to see it when I come back.
Oh, wow.
Well, I didn't see it, but Bob Haldeman said it was just great.
Of course you would see.
And I had hoped to see it.
I talked with... You could put it on with the channel 2.
Pardon?
You could get it with the channel 2.
Yeah, when I come back, I'll get it.
Aunt Mary told me she watched it and that it was just really lovely.
Good, I can see that.
But I didn't get a chance because that's when we went to Mass.
Good.
Well, that's fine.
That's fine.
You can pick it up then.
Good.
How's everything going?
Just fine.
I've made about 30 calls today.
Oh, have you?
We got them all.
I called a lot of people.
Oh, did you get Mack?
I'm sorry if you didn't.
It'll be the last time I'll ever hear from him.
It's hard to talk.
Oh, really?
Yeah, he was in the hospital seven weeks and the heart had stopped a little bit.
What about, did you get Ralph Cain?
Yep.
Good.
I bet he was thrilled.
He was.
Yeah, I called him.
Quite a few.
Well, that's wonderful.
I should have thought of some more.
I'm sure there are some more.
Okay.
I'm sure you did.
Well, Merry Christmas now.
Well, have a wonderful day.
Good day.
All right.
Thanks.
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