Nixon White House Tapes › Tape 20 › Conversation 020-139
Nixon phone call with an unidentified caller on China visit
Wednesday, March 1, 1972 · 11:22 AM–11:29 AM ET · White House Telephone · 54 sec
AI Summary
President Nixon and First Lady Pat Nixon discussed the public display of gifts received during the President's recent trip to China, agreeing that the items would generate significant public interest. Additionally, the conversation touched upon the logistics of Julie Nixon Eisenhower's travel schedule, including a delay in her departure and an upcoming phone call with the President.
- Pat Nixon
- China visit
- Diplomatic gifts
- Julie Nixon Eisenhower
- Public relations
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NARA Description
On March 1, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon, White House operator, and Thelma C. ("Pat") (Ryan) Nixon talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 11:22 am and 11:29 am. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 020-139 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding Aid
Conversation No. 20-139
Date: March 1, 1972
Time: Unknown between 11:22 am and 11:29 am
Location: White House Telephone
The White House operator talked with the President.
[See Conversation No. 676-22A]
Thelma C. (“Pat”) Nixon on the line
Mrs. Nixon talked with the President between 11:27 am and 11:29 am.
Chinese gifts
-Display
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[Previous PRMPA Personal Returnable (G) withdrawal reviewed under deed of gift 05/14/2019.
Segment cleared for release.]
[Personal Returnable]
[020-139-w001]
[Duration: 17s]
Julie Nixon Eisenhower's schedule
-Location
-Delay departure
-Forthcoming telephone call to President
**********************************************************************Also recorded on March 1, 1972
- 020-136 11:19 AM · 15 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at 11:19 am.
- 020-137 11:22 AM · 8 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at 11:22 am.
- 020-138 11:22 AM · 24 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 11:22 am and 11:27 am.
- 676-017 11:22 AM · 10 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator met in the Oval Office of the White House at 11:22 am.
- 676-018 11:22 AM · 28 sec — President Richard M. Nixon, Stephen B. Bull, and Manolo Sanchez met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 11:22 am and 11:26 am.
- 676-019 11:22 AM · 15 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Stephen B. Bull met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 11:22 am and 11:26 am.
- 676-020 11:22 AM · 26 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Alexander P. Butterfield met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 11:22 am and 11:26 am.
- 676-021 11:22 AM · 25 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 11:22 am and 11:26 am.
Cite this conversation
Conversation 020-139, March 1, 1972. White House Tapes, Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, National Archives. Audio and AI transcript via Easy Nixon, https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/020-139 (accessed October 12, 2026).