Nixon White House Tapes › Tape 252 › Conversation 252-037
Nixon & Snyder on Public relations and Media strategy
Wednesday, May 5, 1971 · 1:16 PM–3:00 PM ET · Old Executive Office Building · 52 sec
AI Summary
President Nixon met with Alvin Snyder to formally commend him for his effective work and contributions to administration messaging. The President expressed appreciation for Snyder's efforts in circulating key information and conducting broadcasts with presidential allies. Nixon encouraged Snyder to maintain his current pace, emphasizing that the administration’s public relations efforts remained critical.
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Position in tape: 02:00:04 – 02:00:53
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NARA Description
On May 5, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and Alvin Snyder met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 1:16 pm and 3:00 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 252-037 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding Aid
Conversation No. 252-37 Date: May 5, 1971 Time: Unknown between 1:16 pm and 3:00 pm Location: Executive Office Building The President talked with Alvin Snyder [See Conversation No. 42-93]
Also recorded on May 5, 1971
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- 042-089 1:16 PM · 7 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 1:16 pm and 3:00 pm.
- 042-090 1:16 PM · 50 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Stephen B. Bull talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 1:16 pm and 3:00 pm.
- 042-091 1:16 PM · 9 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 1:16 pm and 3:00 pm.
- 042-092 1:16 PM · 42 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 1:16 pm and 3:00 pm.
- 042-093 1:16 PM · 51 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Alvin Snyder talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 1:16 pm and 3:00 pm.
- 042-094 1:16 PM · 21 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 1:16 pm and 3:00 pm.
Cite this conversation
Conversation 252-037, May 5, 1971. White House Tapes, Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, National Archives. Audio and AI transcript via Easy Nixon, https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/252-037 (accessed October 3, 2026).