Conversation 489-029

TapeTape 489StartMonday, April 26, 1971 at 8:30 PMEndMonday, April 26, 1971 at 8:51 PMTape start time05:38:03Tape end time05:38:48ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President); Graham, BettyRecording deviceOval Office

AI Summary

President Nixon met with Betty Graham to dictate a memorandum focused on managing the administration's outreach to various religious factions. The President sought to balance engagement between conservative religious leaders and liberal groups, acknowledging the challenges of maintaining support across the ideological spectrum. This directive aimed to formalize a strategy for consistent White House communication and service to these disparate religious communities.

ReligionConservative politicsLiberal politicsWhite House outreachPublic relations

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NARA Description

On April 26, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and Betty Graham met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 8:30 pm and 8:51 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 489-029 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid

Conversation No. 489-29

Date: April 26, 1971
Time: Unknown between 8:30 pm and 8:51 pm
Location: Oval Office

The President dictated a memorandum for Betty Graham.

          -Religion
                -Conservatives
                -White House service
                -Liberals

Transcript (AI-Generated)

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I know the grave that Dr. Harold Brown and his dear intellectual religious leader on the conservative side of the White House service.

I'd like to see if it is to extend to the conservative leaders and the liberals who, regardless of what moves we make,

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