Nixon White House Tapes › Tape 469 › Conversation 469-011

Nixon & Cox on John B. Connally and Family dinner plans

Thursday, March 18, 1971 · 6:22 PM–6:23 PM ET · Oval Office · 1 min

ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President); Cox, Tricia NixonConversation469-011 on Tape 469 (tape position 01:29:21–01:31:46)StartThursday, March 18, 1971 at 6:22 PMEndThursday, March 18, 1971 at 6:23 PMRecording deviceOval OfficeSourceNixon Library record for 469-011 ↗ · National Archives Catalog, NAID 417176237 ↗

AI Summary

President Nixon briefly spoke with his daughter, Tricia Nixon Cox, in the Oval Office to confirm her evening plans. He informed her that he was hosting John B. Connally for dinner at 8:15 pm and encouraged Tricia to attend her planned dinner with Jack and Helene Drown and her mother, Pat Nixon, at the Montpelier Room. Nixon also mentioned his ongoing cough and his work schedule, while Tricia confirmed her attendance at the Drowns' dinner.

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NARA Description

On March 18, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and Tricia Nixon Cox met in the Oval Office of the White House from 6:22 pm to 6:23 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 469-011 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid

Conversation No. 469-11

Date: March 18, 1971
Time: 6:22 pm - 6:23 pm
Location: Oval Office

The President talked with Tricia Nixon

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[Previous PRMPA Personal Returnable (G) withdrawal reviewed under deed of gift 11/19/2019.
Segment cleared for release.]
[Personal Returnable]
[469-011-w001]
[Duration: 1m 31s]

     Tricia Nixon Cox’s location

     The President’s location
          -Meeting with John B. Connally

     Jack Drown and Helene (Colesie) Drown’s schedule
          -Thelma C. (Ryan) (“Pat”) Nixon’s schedule
          -Tricia Nixon Cox’s schedule
          -The President’s schedule
                -March 18, 1971
          -The President’s health

     March 17, 1971 dinner

     Press coverage
           -Tricia Nixon Cox’s engagement

     The President’s schedule
          -John B. Connally
          -Dinner

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[End of telephone conversation]

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NixonWhere are you, honey? Oh, I see. Well, did you have a nice lunch?
CoxYes, I went down to the, uh, downstairs [unintelligible]
NixonOh, wonderful. That's fine. Now, what are you doing tonight? Because I'm having, uh, Connally for dinner, but he won't be over until 8:15. Are you going to be able to go to dinner with Jack and Helene and Mother?
CoxYes, I am.
NixonGood. Where are they going? Do you know?
CoxThey are going to the Montpelier Room, which is very close.
NixonOh, yes, that's fine. Well, I think that would be very nice. I feel pretty good today, but I still got this doggone cough, and I've got to work, and Connally is coming in at 8:15. I've worked all day, you know. I haven't done anything to help it, but we had a nice time last night, didn't we?
CoxWe did have a nice time.
NixonPress coverage is very good, huh? The, uh, Connally is coming in at 8:15, and so, uh, you go ahead and eat with them. I may see you after you come back, but eat lightly and get to bed early, will you? And, uh, give my love to Helene and Jack, and, uh, I'll see you later.
CoxOkay, I love you.
NixonI love you, honey. Bye.
CoxBye.

Also recorded on March 18, 1971

  • 469-005 5:00 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 5:00 pm and 5:03 pm.
  • 469-006 5:03 PM · 5 min — President Richard M. Nixon, H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman, Ronald H. Walker, and Rose Mary Woods met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 5:03 pm and 5:25 pm.
  • 469-007 5:04 PM · 7 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Stephen B. Bull met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 5:04 pm and 5:25 pm.
  • 469-008 5:04 PM · 41 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 5:04 pm and 5:25 pm.
  • 469-009 5:25 PM · 58 min — President Richard M. Nixon, John B. Connally, and Rose Mary Woods met in the Oval Office of the White House from 5:25 pm to 6:22 pm.
  • 469-010 6:22 PM · 4 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator met in the Oval Office of the White House at 6:22 pm.
  • 469-012 6:24 PM · 34 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Tricia Nixon Cox met in the Oval Office of the White House from 6:24 pm to 6:25 pm.
  • 469-013 6:25 PM · 45 min — President Richard M. Nixon, Rose Mary Woods, H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman, Henry A. Kissinger, Alexander P. Butterfield, Stephen B. Bull, and John D. Ehrlichman met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 6:25 pm and 7:32 pm.

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Cite this conversation

Conversation 469-011, March 18, 1971. White House Tapes, Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, National Archives (NAID 417176237). Audio and AI transcript via Easy Nixon, https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/469-011 (accessed October 31, 2026).