Nixon White House Tapes › Tape 254 › Conversation 254-015
Nixon alone in his EOB office on White House logistics
Monday, May 31, 1971 · 5:43 PM–5:44 PM ET · Old Executive Office Building · 24 sec
AI Summary
President Richard Nixon and First Lady Pat Nixon briefly coordinate their movements and schedules while working from the Executive Office Building. The conversation primarily serves as a logistical check-in regarding the President's ongoing review of documents and the First Lady's availability. No significant policy decisions were made during this brief administrative exchange.
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NARA Description
On May 31, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and Thelma C. ("Pat") (Ryan) Nixon met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building from 5:43 pm to 5:44 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 254-015 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding Aid
Conversation No. 254-15 Date: May 31, 1971 Time: 5:43 pm - 5:44 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 09/12/2019. 18s segment cleared for release. 6s remain closed as 254-015-w001.] [Personal Returnable] [254-015-w001] [Duration: 18s] [See Conversation No. 003-198] ****************************************************************************** BEGIN WITHDRAWN ITEM NO. 1 [Personal Returnable] [254-015-w001] [Duration: 6s] END WITHDRAWN ITEM NO. 1 ****************************************************************************** [See Conversation No. 003-198] ******************************************************************************
Also recorded on May 31, 1971
- 003-196 5:38 PM · 8 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at 5:38 pm.
- 003-197 5:38 PM · 7 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 5:38 pm and 5:43 pm.
- 254-014 5:38 PM · 4 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 5:38 pm and 5:43 pm.
- 003-198 5:43 PM · 48 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Thelma C. ("Pat") (Ryan) Nixon talked on the telephone from 5:43 pm to 5:44 pm.
- 003-199 5:45 PM · 21 min — President Richard M. Nixon, H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman, and Manolo Sanchez talked on the telephone from 5:45 pm to 6:06 pm.
- 254-016 5:45 PM · 4 min — President Richard M. Nixon and H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building from 5:45 pm to 6:06 pm.
- 003-200 6:06 PM · 7 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 6:06 pm and 6:15 pm.
- 254-017 6:06 PM · 4 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Manolo Sanchez met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 6:06 pm and 6:15 pm.
Cite this conversation
Conversation 254-015, May 31, 1971. White House Tapes, Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, National Archives. Audio and AI transcript via Easy Nixon, https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/254-015 (accessed October 12, 2026).