Nixon White House Tapes › Tape 17 › Conversation 017-084

Nixon phone call with Hughes on George W. Andrews and Elizabeth Andrews

Saturday, December 25, 1971 · 11:21 AM–11:22 AM ET · White House Telephone · 25 sec

ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President); Hughes, James D. ("Don")Conversation017-084 on Tape 17 (tape position 03:11:37–03:12:01)StartSaturday, December 25, 1971 at 11:21 AMEndSaturday, December 25, 1971 at 11:22 AMRecording deviceWhite House TelephoneSourceNixon Library record for 017-084 ↗

AI Summary

President Nixon instructed Major General James D. Hughes to initiate standard protocol following the death of Congressman George W. Andrews. The President requested that an aide be dispatched to assist the Congressman’s widow, Elizabeth Andrews. This brief exchange served to ensure appropriate administrative and ceremonial support for the grieving family during the holiday.

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Yeah.
General Hughes, sir.
Congressman George Andrews died today in Alabama at the University Hospital, and I wanted you to put the procedure.
His wife's name is Elizabeth.
And, you know, if you could send an aide.
Okay?
Fine, Don.
Thank you.
Merry Christmas.

NARA Description

On December 25, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and James D. ("Don") Hughes talked on the telephone from 11:21 am to 11:22 am. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 017-084 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid

Conversation No. 17-84

Date: December 25, 1971
Time: 11:21 am - 11:22 am
Location: White House Telephone

The President talked with Maj. Gen. James D. Hughes.

     Congressman George W. Andrews's death
         -Aide for his widow [Elizabeth Andrews]

Also recorded on December 25, 1971

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  • 017-082 11:12 AM · 8 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 11:12 am and 11:21 am.
  • 017-083 11:12 AM · 8 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 11:12 am and 11:21 am.
  • 017-085 11:23 AM · 39 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at 11:23 am.
  • 017-086 11:29 AM · 2 min — President Richard M. Nixon and Gerald R. Ford talked on the telephone from 11:29 am to 11:31 am.
  • 017-087 11:31 AM · 19 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 11:31 am and 11:34 am.
  • 017-088 11:34 AM · 43 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Michael J. ("Mike") Mansfield talked on the telephone from 11:34 am to 11:36 am.

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Cite this conversation

Conversation 017-084, 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/017-084 (accessed October 10, 2026).