Nixon White House Tapes › Tape 254 › Conversation 254-027
Nixon & Cox on White House social events and Media relations
Monday, May 31, 1971 · 7:13 PM–7:18 PM ET · Old Executive Office Building · 1 min
AI Summary
President Nixon and his daughter, Tricia Nixon Cox, consult on the guest list for an upcoming event, likely related to Tricia's wedding festivities. They discuss the inclusion of various media figures and journalists, weighing the attendance of individuals from organizations like the Chicago Tribune and the Columbus Dispatch. The President provides guidance on how to manage specific invitees and suggests appropriate protocol for handling sensitive guests.
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NARA Description
On May 31, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and Tricia Nixon Cox met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building from 7:13 pm to 7:18 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 254-027 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding Aid
Conversation No. 254-27 Date: May 31, 1971 Time: 7:13 pm - 7:18 pm Location: Executive Office Building The President talked with Tricia Nixon ****************************************************************************** [Previous PRMPA Personal Returnable (G) withdrawal reviewed under deed of gift 09/12/2019. Segment cleared for release.] [Personal Returnable] [254-027-w001] [Duration: 1m 19s] [See Conversation No. 003-208] ******************************************************************************
Also recorded on May 31, 1971
- 003-208 7:13 PM · 4 min — President Richard M. Nixon and Tricia Nixon Cox talked on the telephone from 7:13 pm to 7:18 pm.
- 003-209 7:18 PM · 6 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 7:18 pm and 7:21 pm.
- 254-028 7:18 PM · 22 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 7:18 pm and 7:21 pm.
- 003-210 7:21 PM · 29 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Tricia Nixon Cox talked on the telephone from 7:21 pm to 7:22 pm.
- 254-029 7:21 PM · 16 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Tricia Nixon Cox met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building from 7:21 pm to 7:22 pm.
- 003-211 7:22 PM · 5 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 7:22 pm and 7:23 pm.
- 254-030 7:22 PM · 17 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 7:22 pm and 7:23 pm.
- 003-212 7:23 PM · 20 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Tricia Nixon Cox talked on the telephone from 7:23 pm to 7:24 pm.
Cite this conversation
Conversation 254-027, 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/254-027 (accessed September 27, 2026).