President Nixon met with Julie Nixon Eisenhower and White House aide Manolo Sanchez to discuss domestic arrangements and personal projects at the White House. The conversation focused on logistical plans for a third-floor movie projection area and the installation of a small refrigerator in the President's living quarters for refreshments. They also briefly touched on upcoming travel preparations, including Julie's interest in potential visits to the People's Republic of China, and general family matters.
On December 11, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon, Julie Nixon Eisenhower, and Manolo Sanchez met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 5:42 pm and 7:10 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 385-022 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 385-22
Date: December 11, 1972
Time: Unknown between 5:42 pm and 7:10 pm
Location: Executive Office Building
The President met with Julie Nixon Eisenhower.
Second term reorganization
-Julie Nixon Eisenhower
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NIXON PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY AND MUSEUM
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Conversation No. 385-22 (cont’d)
-H. R. (“Bob”) Haldeman
-Conversation with the President or Julie Nixon Eisenhower
-White House
-Alexander P. Butterfield
-Stephen B. Bull
-Dwight L. Chapin
-White House staff
-The President
-Thelma C. (“Pat”) Nixon
-The President’s and Mrs. Nixon’s schedule
-Rose Bowl
-Herbert G. Klein
The President’s schedule
-California
-Florida
-Mrs. Nixon
-San Clemente
-Return to Washington, DC
-Florida
-Vietnam negotiations
-Henry A. Kissinger
-Return from Hanoi
-California
-Washington, DC
-California
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Helene (Colesie) Drown
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Conversation No. 385-22 (cont’d)
-Visits
-Children
-Jack Drown
-Compared to Charles G. (“Bebe”) Rebozo
-Girlfriend
House purchase
-Alice Roosevelt Longworth
-The President’s health
-The President’s leisure time
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White House
-Movie projector
-Dwight D. and Mamie G. D. Eisenhower
-Third floor
-Hall
-Theater
-Third floor
-Mrs. Nixon
-Edward V. Jones
-Furnishings
-Clement E. Conger
-Dinner
-Mrs. Nixon
Manolo Sanchez entered at an unknown time after 5:42 pm.
Wine
-Location
-Bedroom
-Delivery
-Instruction to Sanchez
Sanchez left at an unknown time before 7:10 pm.
White House
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Conversation No. 385-22 (cont’d)
-Florida
-Movie projector
-Theater
-Third floor
-Hall
-Camp David
-Whirlpool, sauna
-Theater
-Meetings
-Briefings
-Constance M. (Cornell) (“Connie”) Stuart
-The President
-Cambodia
-Movies
-Ratings
-Julie Nixon Eisenhower’s schedule
-Instruction for Paul Fisher
-Synopsis
-The President’s schedule
-Trader Vic’s
-The Presidential party
-Charles G. (“Bebe”) Rebozo
-Refrigerator in bedroom
-Mrs. Nixon
-Refreshments
-Beer, milk, juice, scotch
-Installation
-Julie Nixon Eisenhower
-College
-Rooms
-Shelves
-Snacks
-Cheese
-Kitchen
-The President’s schedule
-Refreshments
-Juice
-Mrs. Nixon
-Tricia Nixon Cox’s view
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Conversation No. 385-22 (cont’d)
Julie Nixon Eisenhower
-People’s Republic of China [PRC] trip
-Preparations
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The President’s schedule
-“Irene”
-Capital Center
-H. R. (“Bob”) Haldeman
-Mamie G. D. Eisenhower
-John S. D. Eisenhower
-Barbara Eisenhower
-Randolph Churchill
-Death
-Book recommendation
-Winston S. Churchill
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Julie Nixon Eisenhower left at an unknown time before 7:10 pm.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.