President Nixon directs his personal secretary, Rose Mary Woods, to prioritize the immediate completion and delivery of his personal copy of an upcoming speech regarding Vietnam. The brief exchange highlights the administrative urgency surrounding the distribution of the text. Beyond the personal copy, the discussion touches on the logistical handling of materials intended for the press.
On April 26, 1972, 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 4:31 pm and 4:34 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 333-022 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 333-22
Date: April 26, 1972
Time: Unknown between 4:31 pm and 4:34 pm
Location: Executive Office Building
The President talked with Rose Mary Woods.
Vietnam
-The President's speech
-The President's copy
-Completion
-Delivery
-Press copyThis transcript was generated automatically by AI and has not been reviewed for accuracy. Do not cite this transcript as authoritative. Consult the Finding Aid above for verified information.