Conversation 017-135

TapeTape 17StartSaturday, January 1, 1972 at 4:05 PMEndSaturday, January 1, 1972 at 4:07 PMTape start time04:58:49Tape end time04:59:49ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President);  Woods, Rose MaryRecording deviceWhite House Telephone

President Nixon and his personal secretary Rose Mary Woods exchanged New Year's greetings and discussed their respective holiday activities, including watching football games. The President noted that he was dedicating his time to studying and preparing for his upcoming television interview with Dan Rather. They also briefly touched upon logistics regarding Pat Nixon’s scheduled departure for an official trip to Africa.

New Year's DayDan Rather interviewPat NixonWhite House schedulingPresidential preparation

On January 1, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and Rose Mary Woods talked on the telephone from 4:05 pm to 4:07 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 017-135 of the White House Tapes.

Conversation No. 17-135

Date: January 1, 1972
Time: 4:05 pm - 4:07 pm
Location: White House Telephone

The President talked with Rose Mary Woods.

[See Conversation No. 311-27]

     New Year greetings

     Football games

     President's studying for interview with Dan Rather, January 2

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[Previous PRMPA Personal Returnable (G) withdrawal reviewed under deed of gift 12/22/2017.
Segment cleared for release.]

[Personal Returnable]
[017-135-w001]
[Duration: 39s]

     Rose Mary Woods’s schedule
          -Thelma C. (“Pat”) (Ryan) Nixon’s departure for Africa
               -Rose Mary Woods’s attendance
          -Claudia Val
               -Party
               -Andrews Air Force Base
                     -Thelma C. (“Pat”) (Ryan) Nixon’s departure

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Yeah.
Mr. President, Rosemary Woods.
Okay.
Thank you.
Hi, Rose.
Hi.
Happy New Year.
Happy New Year.
Happy New Year.
Are you watching the games, or am I in the middle of them?
No, no, no.
I'm working on my things for tomorrow night.
Oh, yeah, I know.
That's very difficult.
Just studying.
No.