Conversation 274-023

TapeTape 274StartMonday, August 16, 1971 at 3:52 PMEndMonday, August 16, 1971 at 3:53 PMTape start time00:30:39Tape end time00:31:16ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President);  Ziegler, Ronald L.Recording deviceOld Executive Office Building

President Nixon and Press Secretary Ronald L. Ziegler held a brief meeting to coordinate messaging regarding the President’s recent leisure activities. The discussion focused on establishing the narrative for upcoming golf outings involving William P. Rogers at Burning Tree and Bob Hope in San Clemente. This interaction served to ensure consistent public communication regarding the administration's recreational schedule.

Presidential scheduleGolfPublic relationsRonald ZieglerWilliam P. RogersBob Hope

On August 16, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and Ronald L. Ziegler met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building from 3:52 pm to 3:53 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 274-023 of the White House Tapes.

Conversation No. 274-23

Date: August 16, 1971
Time: 3:52 pm - 3:53 pm
Location: Executive Office Building

The President talked with Ronald L. Ziegler.

     The President's schedule
          -Golf
                -William P. Rogers
                -Burning Tree

     Ziegler's briefing
          -Golf
                 -Leslie T. (“Bob”) Hope
                       -San Clemente
                 -President’s most recent outing

No transcript is available for this conversation. The audio may not contain audible speech, or the recording may not yet have been processed.