Conversation 542-009

TapeTape 542StartThursday, July 22, 1971 at 12:36 PMEndThursday, July 22, 1971 at 12:40 PMTape start time03:00:50Tape end time03:04:14ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President); Jamison, Robert J.; Jamison, Robert J. (Mrs.); Woods, Rose MaryRecording deviceOval Office

AI Summary

President Nixon met with departing Secret Service agent Robert J. Jamison, his wife, and personal secretary Rose Mary Woods for a brief farewell visit. The discussion centered on Jamison's lengthy tenure with the Secret Service, including his experience during a Latin American trip, and his upcoming retirement plans to move to Florida. Nixon presented the couple with presidential gifts as a gesture of appreciation for Jamison's service and continued personal support.

Secret ServicePersonnel changesPresidential giftsRetirementRobert J. Jamison

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NARA Description

On July 22, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon, Robert J. Jamison, Mrs. Robert J. Jamison, and Rose Mary Woods met in the Oval Office of the White House from 12:36 pm to 12:40 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 542-009 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid

Conversation No. 542-9

Date: July 22, 1971
Time: 12:36 pm - 12:40 pm
Location: Oval Office

The President met with Robert J. Jamison, Mrs. Robert J. Jamison and Rose Mary Woods.

     Introductions

     Jamison
          -Length of service in Secret Service
               -Latin American trip
          -Future plans
               -Florida

     Presidential gifts

     Support for the President
         -Appreciation

Jamison et al. left at 12:40 pm.

Transcript (AI-Generated)

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Well, I don't think so.

Very young kid.

He must be about 12, I think.

Oh, there he is.

Well, let me tell you, Lou got a great job for us down there.

Remember when he got sick?

When he got sick, he went to the hospital.

Right, right, sure, sure.

Amen.

um um

Well, thank you very much.

Thank you.

Well, other than that, if they call us New Yorkers, fine.

If they call them Russians, fine.

Right.

Thank you.

Well, I wish you'd see me at a party.

And I just have to, when I work around, you show up and give us a wave.

We'll do that.

I mean, I'll be going home.

All right.

Thank you.

I can give those two other numbers.

I will.

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