Nixon White House Tapes › Tape 294 › Conversation 294-024

Nixon with unidentified visitors in his EOB office on Florida trip

Thursday, November 18, 1971 · 4:50 PM–4:54 PM ET · Old Executive Office Building · 29 sec

ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President); [Unknown person(s)]Conversation294-024 on Tape 294 (tape position 05:22:41–05:22:58)StartThursday, November 18, 1971 at 4:50 PMEndThursday, November 18, 1971 at 4:54 PMRecording deviceOld Executive Office BuildingSourceNixon Library record for 294-024 ↗

AI Summary

President Nixon consulted with unidentified individuals regarding the logistical arrangements for his upcoming departure to Florida. The discussion centered on managing the press presence and ensuring appropriate coverage during the trip. No specific policy decisions were finalized, as the exchange focused primarily on scheduling and public relations coordination.

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Position in tape: 05:22:41 – 05:22:58

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NARA Description

On November 18, 1971, 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 4:50 pm and 4:54 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 294-024 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid

Conversation No. 294-24

Date: November 18, 1971
Time: Unknown between 4:50 pm and 4:54 pm
Location: Executive Office Building

The President talked with an unknown person.

     The President's schedule
          -Departure for Florida
               -Press

Also recorded on November 18, 1971

  • 015-040 4:17 PM · 7 min — President Richard M. Nixon, White House operator, and John B. Connally talked on the telephone from 4:17 pm to 4:24 pm.
  • 294-023 4:50 PM · 4 min — President Richard M. Nixon, John N. Mitchell, and Donald H. Rumsfeld met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 4:50 pm and 4:54 pm.
  • 294-025 4:54 PM · 52 min — President Richard M. Nixon, Joel T. Broyhill, William E. Timmons, Egil ("Bud") Krogh, Jr., and Oliver F. ("Ollie") Atkins met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 4:54 pm and 5:50 pm.
  • 015-041 5:09 PM · 2 min — Donald H. Rumsfeld, White House operator, and unknown person(s) talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 5:09 pm and 5:16 pm.
  • 015-042 5:09 PM · 6 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 5:09 pm and 5:16 pm.
  • 015-043 5:09 PM · 8 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 5:09 pm and 5:16 pm.
  • 015-044 5:16 PM · 38 sec — President Richard M. Nixon, White House operator, and Thelma C. ("Pat") (Ryan) Nixon talked on the telephone from 5:16 pm to 5:17 pm.
  • 015-045 5:30 PM · 4 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 5:30 pm and 5:57 pm.

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Cite this conversation

Conversation 294-024, November 18, 1971. White House Tapes, Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, National Archives. Audio and AI transcript via Easy Nixon, https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/294-024 (accessed October 1, 2026).