President Nixon consulted with his personal secretary, Rose Mary Woods, to verify whether his daughter, Tricia Nixon Cox, had appeared on the "Today" show as scheduled. Nixon expressed concern over her absence during the live broadcast and instructed Woods to investigate whether the segment had been pre-recorded. Woods was tasked with confirming the status of the taping and reporting back to the President.
On December 10, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and Rose Mary Woods met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 1:35 pm and 2:17 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 308-002 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 308-2
Date: December 10, 1971
Time: Unknown between 1:35 pm and 2:17 pm
Location: Executive Office Building
The President talked with Rose Mary Woods.
Tricia Nixon Cox's schedule
-"Today" show appearance
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