Nixon White House Tapes › Tape 341 › Conversation 341-027

Nixon alone in his EOB office on Soviet Union and Diplomatic relations

Sunday, June 11, 1972 · 10:54 AM–2:38 PM ET · Old Executive Office Building

ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President)Conversation341-027 on Tape 341 (tape position 05:30:12–05:33:00)StartSunday, June 11, 1972 at 10:54 AMEndSunday, June 11, 1972 at 2:38 PMRecording deviceOld Executive Office BuildingSourceNixon Library record for 341-027 ↗

AI Summary

President Nixon dictated a memorandum to reflect on the reception he received during his recent diplomatic mission to the Soviet Union. He specifically noted the large crowds that greeted him throughout the visit and briefly addressed his return itinerary, potentially mentioning the Ukraine. This dictation serves as an official record of the President's personal assessment of the trip's public reception.

Audio

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NARA Description

On June 11, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 10:54 am and 2:38 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 341-027 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid

Conversation No. 341-27

Date: June 11, 1972
Time: Unknown between 10:54 am and 2:38 pm
Location: Old Executive Office Building

The President dictated a memorandum.

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[Previous PRMPA Personal Returnable (G) withdrawal reviewed under deed of gift 10/1/2019.
Segment cleared for release.]
[Personal Returnable]
[341-027-w001]
[Duration: 1m 37s]

     The President’s trip to the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics [USSR]
          -Reception
               -Large crowds
          -Return trip
               -Ukraine [?]

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Transcript (AI-generated)

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Also recorded on June 11, 1972

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  • 341-022 10:54 AM — President Richard M. Nixon met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 10:54 am and 2:38 pm.
  • 341-023 10:54 AM — President Richard M. Nixon met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 10:54 am and 2:38 pm.
  • 341-024 10:54 AM · 2 min — President Richard M. Nixon and unknown person(s) met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 10:54 am and 2:38 pm.
  • 341-025 10:54 AM · 26 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and unknown person(s) met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 10:54 am and 2:38 pm.
  • 341-026 10:54 AM · 3 min — President Richard M. Nixon met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 10:54 am and 2:38 pm.
  • 341-028 10:54 AM · 15 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and unknown person(s) met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 10:54 am and 2:38 pm.

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Cite this conversation

Conversation 341-027, June 11, 1972. White House Tapes, Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, National Archives. Audio and AI transcript via Easy Nixon, https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/341-027 (accessed November 14, 2026).