President Nixon dictated a memorandum for his files regarding the development and drafting of his upcoming inaugural speech. He reviewed existing audio records and integrated suggestions provided by speechwriter Raymond K. Price, Jr. This session served as a continuation of previous editorial efforts to finalize the address.
On January 19, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 12:30 pm and 12:37 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 397-017 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 397-17
Date: January 19, 1973
Time: Unknown between 12:30 pm and 12:37 pm
Location: Executive Office Building
The President dictated a memorandum for the files. This is a continuation of Conversation No.
397-15.
The President replayed a portion of a recorded memorandum.
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President’s Inaugural speech
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NIXON PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY AND MUSEUM
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Conversation No. 397-17 (cont’d)
-Raymond K. Price, Jr.
-Suggestion
-Drafting
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