Nixon White House Tapes › Tape 319 › Conversation 319-018
Nixon alone in his EOB office on Family and Personal health
Monday, February 7, 1972 · 4:52 PM–4:53 PM ET · Old Executive Office Building · 49 sec
AI Summary
President Nixon and First Lady Pat Nixon briefly discussed their respective evening schedules and recent personal activities. The conversation touched upon the President’s concern regarding a lingering cold before his upcoming speaking engagement and the First Lady’s positive impressions of a recent visit with their daughter, Julie. No formal policy matters were addressed during this short exchange.
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NARA Description
On February 7, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and Thelma C. ("Pat") (Ryan) Nixon met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building from 4:52 pm to 4:53 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 319-018 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding Aid
Conversation No. 319-18 Date: February 7, 1972 Time: 4:52 pm - 4:53 pm Location: Executive Office Building The President talked with Thelma C. (“Pat”) Nixon. ****************************************************************************** [Previous PRMPA Personal Returnable (G) withdrawal reviewed under deed of gift 09/26/2019. Segment cleared for release.] [Personal Returnable] [319-018-w001] [Duration: 49s] [See also Conversation No. 020-052.] ******************************************************************************
Also recorded on February 7, 1972
- 020-051 4:49 PM · 6 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 4:49 pm and 4:52 pm.
- 319-015 4:49 PM · 43 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Manolo Sanchez met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 4:49 pm and 4:52 pm.
- 319-016 4:49 PM · 3 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 4:49 pm and 4:52 pm.
- 319-017 4:49 PM · 33 sec — 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 4:49 pm and 4:52 pm.
- 020-052 4:53 PM · 46 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Thelma C. ("Pat") (Ryan) Nixon talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 4:53 pm and 8:52 pm.
- 020-053 4:53 PM · 6 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 4:53 pm and 8:52 pm.
- 020-054 4:53 PM · 8 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 4:53 pm and 8:52 pm.
- 319-019 4:55 PM · 2 hr 6 min — President Richard M. Nixon, Rose Mary Woods, H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman, Raymond K. Price, Jr., unknown person(s), White House operator, Ronald L. Ziegler, Manolo Sanchez, Henry A. Kissinger, and Stephen B. Bull met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building from 4:55 pm to 7:15 pm.
Cite this conversation
Conversation 319-018, February 7, 1972. White House Tapes, Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, National Archives. Audio and AI transcript via Easy Nixon, https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/319-018 (accessed October 1, 2026).