Nixon White House Tapes › Tape 226 › Conversation 226-032

Nixon phone call with an unidentified caller on Ann Duggan and Tom Duggan

Saturday, November 18, 1972 · 9:57 AM–10:25 AM ET · Camp David Hard Wire · 1 min

ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President)Conversation226-032 on Tape 226StartSaturday, November 18, 1972 at 9:57 AMEndSaturday, November 18, 1972 at 10:25 AMRecording deviceCamp David Hard WireSourceNixon Library record for 226-032 ↗

AI Summary

President Nixon dictates a personal letter to Ann Duggan to express gratitude for the enduring friendship she and her late husband, Tom Duggan, provided his family over the decades. He specifically acknowledges Tom Duggan’s critical role in encouraging him to persevere in his political career following the 1962 election defeat. The letter serves as a formal recognition of the Duggan family's support during both the Nixon family's difficult political periods and their eventual electoral success.

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Dear Ann, as I read your letter of November 10th, I thought back to those tough years after the election of 1962.
Wow.
Very much it has meant to me, to Pat, to Christian, Julie, to have your friendship, to have had your friendship and Tom's friendship through those years.
As a matter of fact,
It was Tom, who, above every, more than any other one person, who, uh, uh, convinced me that I should not give up after the defeat in 1952.
He corrected us that he could not have lived to see the great victory in 1972.
And, uh, to be in your debt for your
You have, uh... You have, uh... You have, uh... You have, uh... You have, uh... You have, uh... You have, uh... You have, uh...

NARA Description

On November 18, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon met in the Aspen Lodge study at Camp David at an unknown time between 9:57 am and 10:25 am. The Camp David Hard Wire taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 226-032 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid

Conversation No. 226-32

Date: November 18, 1972
Time: Unknown between 9:57am and 10:25 am
Location: Camp David Hard Wire

The President dictated a letter to Ann Duggan.

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[Begin segment reviewed under deed of gift]

       1972 election
            -Duggan’s letter
                   -1962 election
                        -Duggan’s friendship
                               -Thelma C. (“Pat”) Nixon
                               -Tricia Nixon Cox
                               -Julie Nixon Eisenhower
                        -Tom Duggan
                               -Advice to the President on political career
                               -Death
                               -The President’s victory
                               -Gratitude
                                      -Assistance to Nixon family

[End segment reviewed under deed of gift]
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Also recorded on November 18, 1972

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  • 226-033 9:57 AM · 19 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Charles G. ("Bebe") Rebozo met in the Aspen Lodge study at Camp David at an unknown time between 9:57 am and 10:25 am.
  • 226-034 9:57 AM · 3 min — President Richard M. Nixon met in the Aspen Lodge study at Camp David at an unknown time between 9:57 am and 10:25 am.
  • 033-080 11:06 AM · 15 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 11:06 am and 11:44 am.
  • 033-081 11:06 AM · 13 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 11:06 am and 11:44 am.
  • 033-082 11:06 AM · 7 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 11:06 am and 11:44 am.
  • 033-083 11:44 AM · 12 sec — President Richard M. Nixon, White House operator, and Tricia Nixon Cox talked on the telephone from 11:44 am to 11:45 am.

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Cite this conversation

Conversation 226-032, November 18, 1972. White House Tapes, Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, National Archives. Audio and AI transcript via Easy Nixon, https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/226-032 (accessed October 9, 2026).