Nixon White House Tapes › Tape 258 › Conversation 258-012
Nixon alone in his EOB office on First Lady and Media relations
Monday, June 14, 1971 · 7:37 PM–7:41 PM ET · Old Executive Office Building · 3 min
AI Summary
President Richard Nixon and First Lady Pat Nixon discussed recent media coverage, specifically focusing on a magazine cover feature and public reception. The pair exchanged observations regarding the quality of photographs and the broader impact of televised media compared to print. The brief exchange served as an informal check-in on their respective public impressions and upcoming schedule commitments.
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NARA Description
On June 14, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and Thelma C. ("Pat") (Ryan) Nixon met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building from 7:37 pm to 7:41 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 258-012 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding Aid
Conversation No. 258-12 Date: June 14, 1971 Time: 7:37 pm - 7:41 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 03/28/2019. 2m 36s segment cleared for release. 1s reclassified as a Deed of Gift Privacy (D) and will remain closed as 258-012-w001.] [Personal Returnable] [258-012-w001] [Duration: 2m 36s] [See Conversation No. 005-072-w001] ***************************************************************** BEGIN WITHDRAWN ITEM NO. 1 [Privacy] [258-012-w001] [Duration: 1s] END WITHDRAWN ITEM NO. 1 ***************************************************************** [End of telephone conversation] *****************************************************************
Also recorded on June 14, 1971
- 005-071 7:22 PM · 6 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 7:22 pm and 7:37 pm.
- 005-072 7:37 PM · 4 min — President Richard M. Nixon and Thelma C. ("Pat") (Ryan) Nixon talked on the telephone from 7:37 pm to 7:41 pm.
- 005-073 7:41 PM · 5 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 7:41 pm and 7:48 pm.
- 005-074 7:41 PM · 8 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 7:41 pm and 7:48 pm.
- 258-013 7:41 PM · 5 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 7:41 pm and 7:48 pm.
- 258-014 7:41 PM · 3 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 7:41 pm and 7:48 pm.
- 005-075 7:48 PM · 2 min — President Richard M. Nixon and Tricia Nixon Cox talked on the telephone from 7:48 pm to 7:51 pm.
- 258-015 7:48 PM · 2 min — President Richard M. Nixon and Tricia Nixon Cox met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building from 7:48 pm to 7:51 pm.
Cite this conversation
Conversation 258-012, June 14, 1971. White House Tapes, Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, National Archives. Audio and AI transcript via Easy Nixon, https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/258-012 (accessed October 5, 2026).