Nixon White House Tapes › Tape 467 › Conversation 467-030

Nixon alone in the Oval Office on Social scheduling and Family dinner

Wednesday, March 17, 1971 · 3:31 PM–3:36 PM ET · Oval Office · 3 min

ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President); Nixon, Thelma C. ("Pat") (Ryan)Conversation467-030 on Tape 467 (tape position 02:08:02–02:11:05)StartWednesday, March 17, 1971 at 3:31 PMEndWednesday, March 17, 1971 at 3:36 PMRecording deviceOval OfficeSourceNixon Library record for 467-030 ↗

President Nixon and First Lady Pat Nixon met to coordinate their personal schedule, specifically finalizing arrangements for an upcoming dinner with their daughters, Julie Nixon Eisenhower and Tricia Nixon Cox. The discussion also extended to planning for a separate event involving congressional members, assistant secretaries, and General Daniel “Chappie” James Jr. The conversation focused on ensuring the First Lady's attendance and logistical alignment for these upcoming obligations.

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On March 17, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and Thelma C. ("Pat") (Ryan) Nixon met in the Oval Office of the White House from 3:31 pm to 3:36 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 467-030 of the White House Tapes.

Conversation No. 467-030

Date: March 17, 1971
Time: 3:31 pm - 3:36 pm
Location: Oval Office

The President talked with Thelma C. (Ryan) (“Pat”) Nixon

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[Previous PRMPA Personal Returnable (G) withdrawal reviewed under deed of gift 11/29/2017. 2m
17s segment cleared for release. 46s remain closed as 467-030-w001.]
[Personal Returnable]
[467-030-w001]
[Duration: 2m17s]

       Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, NARA Online Public Access Catalog Identifier: 597542

     The President’s schedule
          -Dinner time
          -Dinner attendees
               -Julie Nixon Eisenhower
               -Tricia Nixon Cox

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BEGIN WITHDRAWN ITEM NO. 1
[Personal Returnable]
[467-030-w001]
[Duration: 46s]

END WITHDRAWN ITEM NO. 1

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     Planning for an unknown event
          -Congressmen
          -Assistant Secretaries
          -Daniel (“Chappie”) James Jr.
          -Presence of the First Lady

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  • 467-027 3:23 PM · 5 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 3:23 pm and 3:25 pm.
  • 467-028 3:25 PM · 3 min — President Richard M. Nixon and Samuel S. Stratton met in the Oval Office of the White House from 3:25 pm to 3:29 pm.
  • 467-029 3:29 PM · 2 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 3:29 pm and 3:31 pm.
  • 467-031 3:36 PM · 7 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator met in the Oval Office of the White House at 3:36 pm.
  • 467-032 3:36 PM · 6 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 3:36 pm and 3:43 pm.
  • 467-033 3:36 PM · 5 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 3:36 pm and 3:43 pm.
  • 467-034 3:36 PM · 22 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 3:36 pm and 3:43 pm.

Conversation 467-030, March 17, 1971. White House Tapes, Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, National Archives. Audio and AI transcript via Easy Nixon, https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/467-030 (accessed October 12, 2026).