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Conversation 017-073

TapeTape 17StartSaturday, December 25, 1971 at 10:37 AMEndSaturday, December 25, 1971 at 10:38 AMTape start time02:58:00Tape end time02:59:49ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President);  Summerfield, Arthur E.;  Summerfield, MiriamRecording deviceWhite House Telephone
AI Summary

President Nixon placed a brief Christmas Day call to Arthur E. Summerfield and his wife, Miriam, to offer holiday greetings and express personal gratitude for their long-standing support. During the conversation, the President specifically thanked Summerfield for his influential efforts in mobilizing support for a recent tax bill. The discussion also touched upon personal pleasantries, family members, and their mutual interest in football and televised holiday programming.

Christmas greetingsTax legislationPolitical supportPersonal correspondenceArthur E. Summerfield
AudioNARA Description

On December 25, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon, Arthur E. Summerfield, and Miriam Summerfield talked on the telephone from 10:37 am to 10:38 am. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 017-073 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid
Conversation No. 17-73

Date: December 25, 1971
Time: 10:37 am - 10:38 am
Location: White House Telephone

The President talked with Arthur E. Summerfield.

     Christmas greetings

     Summerfield's location

     Tax Bill

Miriam Summerfield joined the conversation.

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[Previous PRMPA Personal Returnable (G) withdrawal reviewed under deed of gift 12/21/2017.
Segment cleared for release.]
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[Duration: 7s]

     Christmas celebrations
          -Mrs. Nixon
          -Mamie Eisenhower
          -Christmas tree

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     Julie Nixon Eisenhower's television show
           -“Christmas at the White House”

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[Previous PRMPA Personal Returnable (G) withdrawal reviewed under deed of gift 12/21/2017.
Segment cleared for release.]
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[Duration: 12s]

     1952 memory
          -Arthur E. Summerfield

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     Football games

     Family greetings
          -Bud Summerfield
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.
Mr. Arthur Summerfield, sir.
Hello.
All right, I just called to wish you and Mary a Merry Christmas.
Are you at Flint?
Well, we just went, and I want you to know that I'm aware of the fact that when we had that vote on that tax thing that you really moved and shook the place, and I'm most grateful.
And also, you like to fight, too, don't you?
Right.
I know.
Well, Miriam is fine.
Well, good.
Well, you take good care of Arch, you know.
Don't let him get his blood pressure up.
Yeah.
Oh, you did.
You stayed up.
Yeah.
It's Julie.
Julie's show.
Yeah.
Well, that's fine.
Well, we just think of you a lot of times, and we do appreciate all your wonderful support through the years.
Yeah.
Yeah.
Well, anyway, we'll be seeing you sometime and really enjoy the football games.
Okay, give my best to the family.
Bud and everything.
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