Nixon White House Tapes › Tape 37 › Conversation 037-032

Nixon phone call with Armiger on George T. Bell and White House personnel

Friday, March 2, 1973 · 11:43 AM–11:44 AM ET · White House Telephone · 38 sec

ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President); Armiger, MargeretConversation037-032 on Tape 37StartFriday, March 2, 1973 at 11:43 AMEndFriday, March 2, 1973 at 11:44 AMRecording deviceWhite House TelephoneSourceNixon Library record for 037-032 ↗

AI Summary

President Nixon called Margeret Armiger to convey his well wishes and professional praise for George T. Bell, who was currently facing health challenges. The President expressed his admiration for Bell's effectiveness and resilience, requesting that Armiger relay these sentiments to him. This brief exchange served as a morale-boosting gesture from the President to a valued associate.

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Mrs. Alminger.
Yes.
Hello.
Hello.
Good morning, Mr. President.
When Mr. Bell is up, did you just tell him that I called and wished him well and that we miss him around here because he's been such a great, effective man?
I certainly will be glad to get that message.
And we're sorry he's had such a rough time, but he's got a great spirit.
He'll make it.
I found that out in the short time
That's right.
And you probably helped him.
Okay.
Bye.

NARA Description

On March 2, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and Margeret Armiger talked on the telephone from 11:43 am to 11:44 am. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 037-032 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid

Conversation No. 37-32

Date: March 2, 1973
Time: 11:43 am-11:44 am
Location: White House Telephone
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                           NIXON PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY

The President talked with Margaret Armiger.

[See Conversation No. 867-7]

       George T. Bell
             -Good wishes
             -Effectiveness
             -Spirit

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  • 867-004 11:41 AM · 2 min — President Richard M. Nixon and Stephen B. Bull met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 11:41 am and 11:44 am.
  • 867-005 11:41 AM · 1 min — President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator met in the Oval Office of the White House at 11:41 am.
  • 867-006 11:41 AM · 12 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and unknown person(s) met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 11:41 am and 11:43 am.
  • 867-007 11:43 AM · 42 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Margaret Armiger met in the Oval Office of the White House from 11:43 am to 11:44 am.
  • 867-008 11:51 AM · 34 min — President Richard M. Nixon, Ronald L. Ziegler, Rose Mary Woods, and unknown person(s) met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 11:51 am and 12:16 pm.

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Cite this conversation

Conversation 037-032, March 2, 1973. White House Tapes, Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, National Archives. Audio and AI transcript via Easy Nixon, https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/037-032 (accessed October 23, 2026).