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Conversation 364-005

TapeTape 364StartThursday, October 5, 1972 at 1:36 PMEndThursday, October 5, 1972 at 2:05 PMParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President)Recording deviceOld Executive Office Building
AI Summary

President Nixon dictated a memorial statement to honor Harrison McCall, his long-time friend and original 1946 congressional campaign manager. The reflection highlights McCall’s integral role in the President’s early political career and his enduring, family-like relationship with the Nixon household. The dictated remarks serve as a personal tribute to McCall's loyalty and influence during the formative years of Nixon's political life.

Harrison McCallNixon political career1946 campaignMemorial tributePersonal history
AudioNARA Description

On October 5, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 1:36 pm and 2:05 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 364-005 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid
Conversation No. 364-5

Date: October 5, 1972
Time: Unknown between 1:36 pm and 2:05 pm
Location: Executive Office Building

                                        (rev. Oct-06)

The President dictated a statement.

         Harrison McCall
             -Memorial service
                 -The President's 1946 campaign manager
                 -The President’s election to Congress
                 -Advisor and friend
                 -Birth of Tricia Nixon, February 21, 1946
                      -Location
                           -Murphy Memorial Hospital, Whittier
                           -Campaign
                               -Los Angeles
                               -University Club
                 -Nixon family
                      -Julie Nixon Eisenhower, Tricia Nixon Cox
                           -Weddings
                               -Thelma C. (“Pat”) Nixon
                 -The President’s view of McCall
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 Do not cite this transcript as authoritative.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.

From the day, for as long as I can remember, we have always considered Harrison to be a member of our family.
He was my father's first campaign manager in 1946.
I ran for Congress in 1947.
I made a successful race for Congress.
My father is one of the closest to those providers.
My father is one of the closest to those providers.
My father is one of the closest to those providers.
I was born on February 31, 1946.
My father wanted me to be in the hospital.
At the time, I was with my first grade.
He was not there.
Well, that's just the first flight.
The chair is falling a bit, but I'm fine.
I arrived a little earlier than expected.
As a result, I'm bothered.
We're going to take a small way out.
Of course, we're very small.
We're going to take a short route.
On the day... We, uh, won the election for Congress.
On the day my daughter won the election for Congress.
First of all... Saturday...
$25.30.
I'm going to ask you for compensation for the fact that the person who did this is not the person I thought it was.
There are stories about it.
You guys should go.
I wish you all the very best.
I love you all.
My father thought he was sick, but he, uh, I moved it.
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