President Richard Nixon and First Lady Pat Nixon discussed plans for the President to take a brief break from his official duties. The primary purpose of the call was to coordinate a dinner engagement with their daughter, Julie Nixon Eisenhower. The President agreed to the outing, pending his ability to leave the White House later that evening.
On May 17, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and Thelma C. ("Pat") (Ryan) Nixon talked on the telephone from 3:53 pm to 3:54 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 046-100 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 46-100
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Date: May 17, 1973
Time: 3:53 pm - 3:54 pm
Location: White House Telephone
The President talked with Thelma C. (“Pat”) Nixon.
[See also Conversation No. 438-18]
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The President’s schedule
-Dinner
-Julie Nixon Eisenhower
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