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Nixon & Woods

Saturday, July 3, 1971 · 9:04 AM–9:05 AM ET · Oval Office · 37 sec

ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President); Woods, Rose MaryConversation536-008 on Tape 536 (tape position 01:21:04–01:22:12)StartSaturday, July 3, 1971 at 9:04 AMEndSaturday, July 3, 1971 at 9:05 AMRecording deviceOval OfficeSourceNixon Library record for 536-008 ↗ · National Archives Catalog, NAID 417178409 ↗

AI Summary

President Nixon and his personal secretary, Rose Mary Woods, briefly coordinated the administrative handling and routing of incoming materials or personnel. The discussion centered on ensuring that specific arrivals were properly directed to the Coastal office for processing. This short exchange served to align their schedules and communication regarding ongoing logistical matters.

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NARA Description

On July 3, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and Rose Mary Woods met in the Oval Office of the White House from 9:04 am to 9:05 am. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 536-008 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid

Conversation No. 536-8

Date: July 3, 1971
Time: 9:04 am - 9:05 am
Location: Oval Office

Rose Mary Woods talked with the President

[See Conversation No. 6-119]

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Well, I didn't hear about Coastal already getting here, so as soon as they get in, as soon as all of them get sent to Coastal.
Fine, fine, because they didn't expect me here to see I got in.
I've been working, so I didn't hear they're working on other matters.

Also recorded on July 3, 1971

  • 536-005 8:50 AM · 15 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 8:50 am and 8:58 am.
  • 536-006 8:50 AM · 50 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 8:50 am and 8:58 am.
  • 536-007 8:58 AM · 57 sec — President Richard M. Nixon, White House operator, and unknown person(s) met in the Oval Office of the White House from 8:58 am to 9:01 am.
  • 006-119 9:04 AM · 35 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Rose Mary Woods talked on the telephone from 9:04 am to 9:05 am.
  • 006-120 9:05 AM · 15 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at 9:05 am.
  • 536-009 9:05 AM · 18 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and unknown person(s) met in the Oval Office of the White House at 9:05 am.
  • 536-010 9:05 AM · 46 min — President Richard M. Nixon, Charles W. Colson, John A. ("Jack") Mulcahy, and Rose Mary Woods met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 9:05 am and 9:55 am.
  • 006-121 9:06 AM · 2 min — President Richard M. Nixon and John W. Mulcahy, Jr. talked on the telephone from 9:06 am to 9:08 am.

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Cite this conversation

Conversation 536-008, July 3, 1971. White House Tapes, Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, National Archives (NAID 417178409). Audio and AI transcript via Easy Nixon, https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/536-008 (accessed November 2, 2026).