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Conversation 414-003

TapeTape 414StartWednesday, February 28, 1973 at 3:20 PMEndWednesday, February 28, 1973 at 3:28 PMParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President);  Hart, Thomas;  Bull, Stephen B.Recording deviceOld Executive Office Building
AI Summary

President Nixon met with Thomas Hart and Stephen B. Bull to record a formal congratulatory message for E.K. Gaylord’s 100th birthday. The President reviewed and recited a prepared tribute, highlighting Gaylord’s long life and significant contributions to his country. The primary purpose of the meeting was to finalize this audio recording for the milestone celebration.

E.K. GaylordWhite House recordingsBirthday greetingsPublic relationsPresidential communications
AudioNARA Description

On February 28, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon, Thomas Hart, and Stephen B. Bull met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building from 3:20 pm to 3:28 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 414-003 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid
Conversation No. 414-3 (cont’d)

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                                                                     Conversation No. 414-3

Date: February 28, 1973
Time: 3:20 pm-3:28 pm
Location: Executive Office Building

The President met with Thomas Hart.

       Microphone set up for recorded message

The President talked with Stephen B. Bull between 3:20 pm and 3:21 pm.

[Conversation No. 414-3A]

[See Conversation No. 37-11]

[End of telephone conversation]

       Birthday greetings for Edward K. Gaylord

Hart left at 3:28 pm.
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 Do not cite this transcript as authoritative.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.

No, no, no.
Right there.
We are proud to join you tonight in honoring E.K.
Gaylord and in wishing that his 100th birthday will be the happiest birthday of them all.
In his lifetime, we've gone from the prairie schooner to a land rover on the boat.
From Kansas to Colorado to Oklahoma, when it was still a territory, Mr. Gaylord has covered a lot of American ground, and he has made great contributions to his neighbors and country at every stop along the way.
Mrs. Nixon and I are proud to join you tonight in honoring E.K.
Gaylord and wishing
that his 100th birthday will be the happiest birthday of them all.
In E.K.
Gaylord's lifetime, we've gone from the prairie schooner to a land rover on the boat, from Kansas to Colorado to Oklahoma, when it was still the character.
Mr. Gaylord has covered a lot of American ground, and he has made great contributions to his neighbors and to his country at every step along the way.
The poet subsequently
You have to wait until the evening to see how splendid the day has been.
As he reaches this great milestone, E.K.
Gaylord can look back and say that the day has indeed been splendid.
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