Nixon White House Tapes › Tape 17 › Conversation 017-079
Nixon phone call with Scott on Christmas and Political strategy
Saturday, December 25, 1971 · 11:07 AM–11:09 AM ET · White House Telephone · 2 min
AI Summary
President Nixon called Senator Hugh Scott and his wife, Marian, to exchange Christmas greetings and express appreciation for the Senator's political support. The discussion briefly touched upon the upcoming year's political battles and the Scotts' recent activities, including Marian's involvement in speaking engagements. The call concluded with the President acknowledging a television program featuring Julie Nixon Eisenhower.
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NARA Description
On December 25, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon, Hugh Scott, and Marian Scott talked on the telephone from 11:07 am to 11:09 am. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 017-079 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding Aid
Conversation No. 17-79
Date: December 25, 1971
Time: 11:07 am - 11:09 am
Location: White House Telephone
The President talked with Hugh Scott.
Christmas greetings
Scott's health
Campaigning
Scott
-President's appreciation
Marian Scott 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.]
[Personal Returnable]
[017-079-w001]
[Duration: 23s]
Marian Scott
-Stump speeches
-Dinner plans
-Hugh Scott speeches
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Julie Nixon Eisenhower's television show
-“Christmas at the White House”
-PraiseAlso recorded on December 25, 1971
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Cite this conversation
Conversation 017-079, December 25, 1971. White House Tapes, Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, National Archives. Audio and AI transcript via Easy Nixon, https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/017-079 (accessed October 10, 2026).