President Nixon and First Lady Pat Nixon coordinate personal social arrangements and family matters. They discuss the death of Zelda Arbuthnot and the need to send condolences to her family, as well as logistical plans for hosting the Marshburns at the White House. The conversation concludes with a brief mention of including Edward C. Nixon in a dinner engagement.
On April 15, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and Thelma C. ("Pat") (Ryan) Nixon talked on the telephone from 12:20 pm to 12:22 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 022-126 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 22-126 Date: April 15, 1972 Time: 12:20 pm - 12:22 pm Location: White House Telephone The President talked with Thelma C. (“Pat”) Nixon [See Conversation No. 329-37] ****************************************************************************** [Previous PRMPA Personal Returnable (G) withdrawal reviewed under deed of gift 09/11/2018. Segment cleared for release.] [Personal Returnable] [022-126-w001] [Duration: 1m 37s] Zelda Arbuthnot -Death -Note and call to Raymond J. Arbuthnot Oscar O. and [Rose] Olive (Milhous) Marshburn -Location -Age -Invitation to stay at the White House -Dinner invitation -Sunday April 16, 1972 -Tour of White House -Rose Mary Woods -6:30 pm -Monday April 17, 1972 -Departure later that night -Schedule -Woods -The President's schedule Edward C. Nixon -Dinner invitation ******************************************************************************
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