President Nixon and Reverend Billy Graham exchanged Christmas greetings and briefly discussed Graham's recent television appearance regarding the White House holiday celebration. The two confirmed plans for Graham and his wife, Ruth, to visit the White House on the following Friday. During the exchange, Nixon also jokingly advised Graham to ensure his wife remained ideologically conservative.
On December 25, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and William F. ("Billy") Graham talked on the telephone from 9:57 am to 9:58 am. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 017-065 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 17-65
Date: December 25, 1971
Time: 9:57 am - 9:58 am
Location: White House Telephone
The President talked with William F. (“Billy”) Graham.
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William F. (“Billy”) Graham’s gift to the President
-Sweater
-Golf
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"Christmas at the White House" on television
-Columbia Broadcasting System [CBS] news
-President playing with dogs
Greetings
Graham coming to White House on Friday
-Ruth McC. (Beall) Graham
Graham's schedule
-Timing
President's schedule
-Timing
Mrs. Graham
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