Nixon White House Tapes › Tape 37 › Conversation 037-152

Nixon phone call with Cox on Camp David and Social plans

Monday, March 19, 1973 · 10:22 AM–10:23 AM ET · White House Telephone · 55 sec

ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President); Cox, Tricia NixonConversation037-152 on Tape 37StartMonday, March 19, 1973 at 10:22 AMEndMonday, March 19, 1973 at 10:23 AMRecording deviceWhite House TelephoneSourceNixon Library record for 037-152 ↗ · National Archives Catalog, NAID 417195435 ↗

AI Summary

President Richard Nixon and his daughter, Tricia Nixon Cox, shared a brief personal phone call to check on each other's well-being following the President's return from Camp David. The two discussed mundane details, including the President's recent helicopter arrival and local weather conditions. They concluded the conversation by confirming plans for an early dinner at 6:00 p.m. with First Lady Pat Nixon.

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NARA Description

On March 19, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and Tricia Nixon Cox talked on the telephone from 10:22 am to 10:23 am. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 037-152 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid

Conversation No. 37-152

Date: March 19, 1973
Time: 10:22 am-10:23 am
Location: White House Telephone
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                            NIXON PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY

The President talked with Tricia Nixon Cox.

[See Conversation No. 883-3]

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[Previous PRMPA Personal Returnable (G) withdrawal reviewed under deed of gift during
chronological review 2007-2013]

       The President’s schedule
              -Camp David
                     -Helicopter
              -Thelma C. (“Pat”) Nixon
              -Dinner plans
              -Weather

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Hello.
Miss Patricia.
Hello.
Hello.
Daddy?
Just called to see how you're feeling today.
Fine, I'm much better today, Daddy.
Oh, that's good, sweetie.
Yeah, are you at Camp David?
No, I'm back.
Didn't you hear the helicopter come in?
When did it come in?
Just five minutes ago.
I didn't hear it.
Yeah.
I can't believe it.
Yeah, just flew right in.
You're in your room now, huh?
Yeah, Mommy's in here.
Fine.
Well, I'll be over at 6 o'clock tonight.
We'll have an early dinner, okay?
Okay.
That would be great.
It didn't snow up there yet.
I walked over from the house today.
It was pretty chilly, but not bad.
I haven't tasted no snow.
No snow yet.
Fine.
Oh, well, probably snow on Easter again.
Okay.
Oh, God, I hope not.
Okay.
We'll see you at 6.
6 o'clock.
I'll be over, sweetie.
Bye.
Bye.

Also recorded on March 19, 1973

  • 037-151 10:14 AM · 14 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 10:14 am and 10:22 am.
  • 883-001 10:14 AM · 9 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 10:14 am and 10:22 am.
  • 883-002 10:14 AM · 10 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and unknown person(s) met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 10:14 am and 10:22 am.
  • 883-003 10:22 AM · 55 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Tricia Nixon Cox met in the Oval Office of the White House from 10:22 am to 10:23 am.
  • 883-004 10:23 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 10:23 am and 10:30 am.
  • 883-005 10:30 AM · 2 hr 5 min — President Richard M. Nixon, H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman, Ronald L. Ziegler, and unknown person(s) met in the Oval Office of the White House from 10:30 am to 12:34 pm.
  • 883-006 12:34 PM · 53 sec — unknown person(s) met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 12:34 pm and 11:59 pm.
  • 037-153 12:35 PM · 10 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 12:35 pm and 1:28 pm.

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Cite this conversation

Conversation 037-152, March 19, 1973. White House Tapes, Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, National Archives (NAID 417195435). Audio and AI transcript via Easy Nixon, https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/037-152 (accessed November 2, 2026).