Conversation 535-006

TapeTape 535StartFriday, July 2, 1971 at 11:27 AMEndFriday, July 2, 1971 at 11:29 AMTape start time02:24:57Tape end time02:28:09ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President); Atkins, Oliver F. ("Ollie"); Acker, Marjorie P.; Peterson, Herbert A.; Peterson, Herbert A. (Mrs.); Peterson, Debra; Peterson, Eric; Peterson, JeffreyRecording deviceOval Office

AI Summary

President Nixon hosted photographer Oliver F. Atkins along with the Peterson family for a brief social meeting in the Oval Office. The participants engaged in informal conversation regarding the logistics of a group photograph and the presentation of presidential gifts. During the session, the President presented the family with cufflinks featuring the presidential seal and an Apollo viewer to commemorate the era's space exploration.

Oval OfficePresidential giftsApollo space programPhotographyPublic relations

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NARA Description

On July 2, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon, Oliver F. ("Ollie") Atkins, Marjorie P. Acker, Herbert A. Peterson, Mrs. Herbert A. Peterson, Debra Peterson, Eric Peterson, and Jeffrey Peterson met in the Oval Office of the White House from 11:27 am to 11:29 am. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 535-006 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid

Conversation No. 535-6

Date: July 2,1971
Time: 11:27 am - 11:29 am
Location: Oval Office

The President met with Oliver F. (“Ollie”) Atkins.

     Arrangements for forthcoming meetings

Marjorie P. Acker, Mr. and Mrs. Herbert A. Peterson, Jr., Debra Peterson, Eric Peterson and
Jeffrey Peterson entered at 11:27 am

     Introductions

     Arrangements for photograph

     Presidential gifts
           -Presidential seal
                 -Cufflinks
           -Apollo viewer

     Apollo space flights

Acker et al. left at 11:29 am

Transcript (AI-Generated)

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I'm sure we'll find a way to get together.

Well, let's see, we'd like to get a picture of this man.

Come on over here, come on over here.

Now, let's see, we'll get,

You stand here.

You stand on that side.

No, no, no, we can't.

I think you go on the other side.

You stand in front of us.

No, you get the inside.

You get it.

You stay there.

See, so we don't have to protect.

Good.

Now we all look out here.

Oh, we're going to get that complex?

What do you want?

Well, that's all right.

You be where it comes from.

And here, say, this is the Apollo viewer.

See what's going on in space.

That's what it meant.

That's all we got?

Well, we're glad to have you here.

That's right, there's a fight now.

Well, we did get all that support through the end.

Oh, you see it?

Yeah.

Well, we appreciate it.

We appreciate it.

Mark has worked so much.

You have a good time around here.

Thank you very much.

Bye.

Goodbye.

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