President Richard M. Nixon utilized this time in the Oval Office to rehearse his upcoming dedication speech for the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars. The session focused on refining the rhetoric and delivery of his remarks to ensure they were appropriate for the academic and historical significance of the event. No administrative policy decisions were made during this practice session, as the primary objective was rhetorical preparation.
On February 18, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 5:14 pm and 5:25 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 451-021 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 451-21 Date: February 18, 1971 Time: Unknown between 5:14 pm and 5:25 pm Location: Oval Office The President rehearsed portions of his remarks for the dedication of the [Thomas] Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars [A transcript of the final version of this speech appears in Public Papers of the Presidents, Richard M. Nixon, 1971, pp. 187-189]
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