President Nixon met with John K. Andrews, Jr. to coordinate preparations for an upcoming presidential address at the National Archives. The discussion focused on refining the speech's length, evaluating various draft versions, and perfecting the specific language to be used. The two men worked to ensure the content met the President’s standards before the event concluded.
On July 2, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and John K. Andrews, Jr. met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 8:50 pm and 9:20 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 260-027 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 260-27
Date: July 2, 1971
Time: Unknown between 8:50 pm and 9:20 pm
Location: Old Executive Office Building
The President met with an unknown man [John K. Andrews, Jr.?].
The President's forthcoming speech at the National Archives
-Lengths
-Drafts
-Wording
This conversation was cut off at an unknown time before 9:20 pm.This transcript was generated automatically by AI and has not been reviewed for accuracy. Do not cite this transcript as authoritative. Consult the Finding Aid above for verified information.