Conversation 333-004

TapeTape 333StartWednesday, April 26, 1972 at 8:44 AMEndWednesday, April 26, 1972 at 9:26 AMTape start time00:02:11Tape end time00:03:33ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President);  Andrews, John K., Jr.Recording deviceOld Executive Office Building

President Nixon met with John K. Andrews, Jr. to coordinate the urgent preparation and review of a speech draft. The President requested an immediate word count and a copy of the document to facilitate his editorial process. This meeting served as a brief administrative session focused on drafting priorities and production deadlines.

SpeechwritingPresidential communicationsAdministrative workflowSpeech drafting

On April 26, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and John K. Andrews, Jr. met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 8:44 am and 9:26 am. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 333-004 of the White House Tapes.

Conversation No. 333-4

Date: April 26, 1972
Time: Unknown between 8:44 am and 9:26 am
Location: Executive Office Building

The President talked with an unknown person [John K. Andrews, Jr.?].

       Speech draft
            -Word count
            -Copy
            -Word count

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I've got a draft here, but I don't think you did it, did you?
Well, would you make a quick word count for me?
Well, I'll tell you.
Well, the reason I haven't is that I haven't told you yet, but you could.
We'll get a copy right away.
Give me a word count as fast as you can.