President Richard Nixon and First Lady Pat Nixon held a brief, informal telephone conversation to coordinate their evening plans. They agreed to meet at a restaurant to decide on their itinerary and established a rendezvous point in the 'math room.' This exchange served purely as a personal logistical coordination between the couple.
On November 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 5:01 pm to 5:02 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 296-015 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 296-15 Date: November 14, 1971 Time: 5:01 pm - 5:02 pm Location: Executive Office Building The President talked with Thelma C. (“Pat”) Nixon. ***************************************************************** [Previous PRMPA Personal Returnable (G) withdrawal reviewed under deed of gift 04/29/2019. Segment cleared for release.] [Personal Returnable] [296-015-w001] [Duration: 32s] [See Conversation No. 014-089] *****************************************************************
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