Conversation 398-005

TapeTape 398StartFriday, January 19, 1973 at 4:29 PMEndFriday, January 19, 1973 at 4:40 PMParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President); Woods, Rose MaryRecording deviceOld Executive Office Building

AI Summary

President Nixon met with his personal secretary, Rose Mary Woods, to coordinate personal correspondence and administrative tasks. The President dictated a congratulatory note to Don Coryell, a former coach at Whittier College, acknowledging his success in the National Football League. Additionally, they briefly discussed the logistics of the President’s upcoming inaugural speech and checked on the health status of Alice Roosevelt Longworth.

Don CoryellWhittier CollegeRose Mary WoodsPresidential correspondenceInaugural addressNational Football League

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NARA Description

On January 19, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and Rose Mary Woods met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 4:29 pm and 4:40 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 398-005 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid

Conversation No. 398-5

Date: January 19, 1973
Time: 4:29 pm - 4:40 pm
Location: Executive Office Building

The President talked with Rose Mary Woods.

       President’s notes
             -Alice Roosevelt Longworth
             -Don Coryell
                   -Whittier College
                   -Head coach of St. Louis Cardinals
                   -National Football League [NFL]
                   -George Allen

       Event

       President's Inaugural speech

Transcript (AI-Generated)

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Rose, I sent a little handwritten note.

This is one that she's not well.

So I sent a little note.

Did you take a brief note?

Don Correale and Joel Martin Washington, the L.D.L.

I mean, yeah.

He said, Dear Don, as a proud alumnus of William College, I was delighted to see you.

Thank you for staying close to me.

St. Louis Cardinals.

I am sure there was a small college in the country as two of their coaches, two of his former coaches, now hold top positions in the National Football League.

Okay.

I was there last night and everything worked out alright.

Okay.

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