President Nixon met with departing White House staff members Leah McReynolds, William E. Casselman, II, and David N. Parker to formally express his appreciation for their service. During the brief session, the President presented the staffers with gifts as tokens of his gratitude. A White House photographer was present to document the occasion before the group departed the Oval Office.
On February 19, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon, Leah McReynolds, William E. Casselman, II, David N. Parker, and White House photographer met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 12:44 pm and 1:02 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 452-007 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 452-007
Date: February 19, 1971
Time: 12:44 pm - unknown before 1:02 pm
Location: Oval Office
The President met with Leah McReynolds, William E. Casselman, II, and David N. Parker; the
White House photographer was present during the meeting
Service on White House staff
-The President’s appreciation
-Presentation of gifts by the President
McReynolds, et al. left at an unknown time before 1:02 pmThis 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 Do not cite this transcript as authoritative.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.