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Conversation 406-055

TapeTape 406StartTuesday, January 30, 1973 at 2:53 PMEndTuesday, January 30, 1973 at 2:56 PMParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President);  [Unknown person(s)]Recording deviceOld Executive Office Building
AI Summary

President Nixon consulted with an associate regarding the potential booking of pianist Roger Williams for a performance. The discussion focused on Williams's classical musical abilities and his suitability for an upcoming event in New York. Nixon ultimately directed the individual to proceed with making the necessary arrangements for the performance.

Roger WilliamsMusical performanceSchedulingNew YorkCultural events
AudioNARA Description

On January 30, 1973, 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 2:53 pm and 2:56 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 406-055 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid
Conversation No. 406-55

Date: February 1, 1973
Time: Unknown between 2:53 pm and 2:56 pm
Location: Executive Office Building

The President talked with an unknown person.
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                  NIXON PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY AND MUSEUM

                                      Tape Subject Log
                                       (rev. Mar.-09)

                                                           Conversation No. 406-55 (cont’d)


       Roger Williams
            -Friend
            -Repertoire
            -Possible performance
            -Location
                  -New York
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 Do not cite this transcript as authoritative.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.

He is such a good friend in this country, and there he is.
They can get a piece of him, you know.
He's a classical ability.
The rest of the thing is his own.
But why don't you suggest to see him, if they wanted some other guy, if they wanted a very good, they might get him.
Where do you think?
In New York, Roger Lewis.
He's a possibility, yeah.
Okay, set it.
You can catch it up.
All right.
All right, here we go.
Five.
Five.
Five, okay.
Four.
Three.
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