Nixon White House Tapes › Tape 17 › Conversation 017-092
Nixon phone call with Heath on Christmas greetings and US-UK relations
Saturday, December 25, 1971 · 11:47 AM–11:48 AM ET · White House Telephone · 1 min
AI Summary
President Nixon initiated a brief holiday call to British Prime Minister Edward Heath to exchange Christmas greetings and express his anticipation for their continued collaboration in the coming year. The conversation included personal reflections on their holiday activities, with Nixon mentioning the presence of Mamie Eisenhower and his appreciation for orchestral music. No formal policy matters were addressed during this social exchange.
- Christmas greetings
- Edward Heath
- US-UK relations
- Diplomatic relations
- Mamie Eisenhower
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NARA Description
On December 25, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon, White House operator, and Edward R. G. Heath talked on the telephone from 11:47 am to 11:48 am. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 017-092 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding Aid
Conversation No. 17-92
Date: December 25, 1971
Time: 11:47 am - 11:48 am
Location: White House Telephone
The President talked with the White House operator.
Request for a call to James D. Hodgson
Edward R.G. Heath on the line
The President talked with Heath.
Christmas greetings
-Thelma C. (“Pat”) Nixon
Music
-Piano and orchestra
Mamie G.D. Eisenhower
The Royal FamilyTranscript (AI-generated)
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Also recorded on December 25, 1971
- 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.
- 017-089 11:38 AM · 21 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at 11:38 am.
- 017-090 11:38 AM · 13 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 11:38 am and 11:45 am.
- 017-091 11:45 AM · 2 min — President Richard M. Nixon and Melvin R. Laird talked on the telephone from 11:45 am to 11:46 am.
- 017-093 11:49 AM · 2 min — President Richard M. Nixon and James D. Hodgson talked on the telephone from 11:49 am to 11:51 am.
- 017-094 11:51 AM · 3 min — President Richard M. Nixon and John D. Ehrlichman talked on the telephone from 11:51 am to 11:55 am.
- 017-095 11:55 AM · 12 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 11:55 am and 12:44 pm.
- 017-096 11:55 AM · 10 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 11:55 am and 12:44 pm.
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Cite this conversation
Conversation 017-092, December 25, 1971. White House Tapes, Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, National Archives (NAID 417191947). Audio and AI transcript via Easy Nixon, https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/017-092 (accessed November 8, 2026).