President Nixon dictated a memorandum for his personal file covering several administrative and policy matters. The recording addresses logistical details regarding visits to Camp David, the military situation in Vietnam, and the recent memorial service for J. Edgar Hoover. These reflections serve as an internal record of the President's priorities and activities during a period of significant international and domestic political focus.
On May 2, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 1:23 pm and 4:38 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 334-028 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 334-28
Date: May 2, 1972
Time: Unknown between 1:23 pm and 4:38 pm
Location: Executive Office Building
The President dictated a memorandum for the file.
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[Previous PRMPA Personal Returnable (G) withdrawal reviewed under deed of gift 10/07/2019.
Segment cleared for release.]
[Personal Returnable]
[334-028-w001]
[Duration: 2m 43s]
Camp David
-Weekend visits
-Return [?]
Vietnam
-US air power
-Bombing [?]
-Army of the Republic of Vietnam [ARVN]
Spiro T. Agnew [?]
J. Edgar Hoover memorial service
-Church
US Senate [?]
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