Nixon White House Tapes › Tape 253 › Conversation 253-043
Nixon & Hanks on National Endowment for the Arts and Arts funding
Wednesday, May 26, 1971 · 7:35 PM–7:36 PM ET · Old Executive Office Building · 1 min
AI Summary
President Nixon spoke with National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) Chair Nancy Hanks to congratulate her on the successful outcome of her day's activities. The discussion centered on the importance of effectively distributing NEA funding rather than simply securing appropriations. Nixon expressed his full support for the agency’s efforts, emphasizing that while he provides the resources, Hanks deserves the credit for the program's success.
- Nancy Hanks
- National Endowment for the Arts
- Arts funding
- Federal grants
- Public administration
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NARA Description
On May 26, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon, White House operator, and Nancy Hanks met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building from 7:35 pm to 7:36 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 253-043 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding Aid
Conversation No. 253-43 Date: May 26, 1971 Time: 7:35 pm - 7:36 pm Location: Executive Office Building The President talked with the White House operator [See Conversation No. 3-149] The President talked with Nancy Hanks between 7:35 pm and 7:36 pm [See Conversation No. 3-149]
Also recorded on May 26, 1971
- 003-147 7:10 PM · 11 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at 7:10 pm.
- 003-148 7:10 PM · 13 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 7:10 pm and 7:35 pm.
- 253-038 7:10 PM · 8 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at 7:10 pm.
- 253-039 7:10 PM · 13 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 7:10 pm and 7:35 pm.
- 003-149 7:35 PM · 1 min — President Richard M. Nixon, White House operator, and Nancy Hanks talked on the telephone at 7:35 pm.
- 253-042 7:35 PM · 6 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Manolo Sanchez met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at 7:35 pm.
- 253-044 7:36 PM · 17 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and unknown person(s) met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 7:36 pm and 9:39 pm.
- 253-045 7:36 PM · 1 min — President Richard M. Nixon and Manolo Sanchez met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 7:36 pm and 9:39 pm.
Cite this conversation
Conversation 253-043, May 26, 1971. White House Tapes, Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, National Archives. Audio and AI transcript via Easy Nixon, https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/253-043 (accessed October 12, 2026).