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Conversation 337-004

TapeTape 337StartWednesday, May 10, 1972 at 9:50 AMEndWednesday, May 10, 1972 at 10:05 AMTape start time00:36:08Tape end time00:39:42ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President);  Bradley, John S.Recording deviceOld Executive Office Building
AI Summary

President Nixon met with John S. Bradley to dictate a response to a personal letter regarding their shared experiences at Duke Law School. The discussion focused on fond recollections of the faculty's hospitality toward students and the gracious nature of Mrs. Bradley. Nixon expressed his admiration for Bradley's message to the class of 1937, deciding to distribute copies of the correspondence to all surviving classmates as a token of appreciation.

Duke Law SchoolClass of 1937Personal CorrespondenceAlumni Relations
AudioNARA Description

On May 10, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and John S. Bradley met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 9:50 am and 10:05 am. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 337-004 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid
Conversation No. 337-4

Date: May 10, 1972
Time: Unknown between 9:50 and 10:05 am
Location: Executive Office Building

The President dictated a letter to John S. Bradley.

     Introduction

     Bradley's letter to the Nixons
          -Appreciation
          -President's stay at Duke Law School
                 -Faculty parties for students
                 -Mrs. Bradley
                       -An injury

                                          (rev. Nov-01)

                      -The President’s view
           -Message to class of 1937
                -Copies to classmates
           -Bradley's advice to class
           -Thelma C. (“Pat”) Nixon
Transcript (AI-Generated)

This 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 Do not cite this transcript as authoritative.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.

In my remarks to the class on the date 90, I made it pretty to the faculty for the personal kindnesses they had extended to the members of the class during that period.
I shall never forget the law school, the heartless,
In those days, none of us had very much of this world's good.
And the faculty party for the law school was an event we put forward for months.
Great.
I also recall the time when Mrs. Bradley
was indeed, she was a very, she was one of the most gracious ladies I have ever met.
I know how much she
I was so impressed by your message to the class of 1937 that I am having it copied and sent to each member of the class.
I know they will appreciate your thoughts as much as I do.
You can be very sure that during these days of rather difficult problems, I will follow your advice to stay with it and put the words, stay with it and have to be hidden.
The words stay with all and have to be hidden, have to be hidden.
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