President Richard Nixon and First Lady Pat Nixon coordinated plans for an evening social engagement. The pair briefly discussed the timing of their arrival and confirmed the small size of the group expected to attend. The brief exchange concluded with an agreement for the President to meet the First Lady at 6:40 p.m.
On April 13, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and Thelma C. ("Pat") (Ryan) Nixon met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building from 6:00 pm to 6:01 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 247-006 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 247-6 Date: April 13, 1971 Time: 6:00 pm - 6:01 pm Location: Executive Office Building The President talked with Thelma C. (Ryan) (“Pat”) Nixon ****************************************************************************** [Previous PRMPA Personal Returnable (G) withdrawal reviewed under deed of gift 09/10/2019. Segment cleared for release.] [Personal Returnable] [247-006-w001] [Duration: 25s] ******************************************************************************
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