Nixon White House Tapes ›Tape 273 › Conversation 273-047
Nixon alone in his EOB office on New Economic Policy and Speechwriting
Sunday, August 15, 1971 · 7:24 PM–7:34 PM ET · Old Executive Office Building
AI Summary
President Nixon held this session to refine and rehearse a major televised address outlining his New Economic Policy. He worked through the specific language of the speech to ensure that key points regarding job creation, fiscal responsibility, and the protection of the dollar were communicated effectively to the public. The discussion focused on balancing complex economic proposals, such as investment tax credits and tax exemptions, with language that resonated with the average citizen.
- New Economic Policy
- Speechwriting
- Economic Policy
- Job Creation
- Fiscal Policy
- Public Communication
Audio
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Transcript (AI-generated)
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NARA Description
On August 15, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 7:24 pm and 7:34 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 273-047 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding Aid
Conversation No. 273-47 Date: August 15, 1971 Time: Unknown between 7:24 pm and 7:34 pm Location: Executive Office Building The President rehearsed a speech. [See Public Papers of the Presidents, Richard M. Nixon, 1971, pp. 886-891]
Also recorded on August 15, 1971
- 273-046 7:14 PM · 7 min — President Richard M. Nixon and William L. Safire met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building from 7:14 pm to 7:24 pm.
- 273-048 7:24 PM · 9 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 7:24 pm and 7:34 pm.
- 273-049 7:34 PM · 1 min — President Richard M. Nixon and William L. Safire met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building from 7:34 pm to 7:36 pm.
- 273-050 7:36 PM · 7 min — President Richard M. Nixon met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 7:36 pm and 8:55 pm.
- 273-051 7:36 PM · 15 min — President Richard M. Nixon met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 7:36 pm and 8:55 pm.
- 273-052 7:36 PM · 28 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Alexander P. Butterfield met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 7:36 pm and 8:55 pm.
- 273-053 7:36 PM · 30 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 8:55 pm.
- 273-054 7:36 PM · 2 min — President Richard M. Nixon met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 7:36 pm and 8:55 pm.
Cite this conversation
Conversation 273-047, August 15, 1971. White House Tapes, Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, National Archives. Audio and AI transcript via Easy Nixon, https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/273-047 (accessed September 18, 2026).