President Nixon hosted a social gathering in the Oval Office for Dr. James R. Schlesinger, his family, and the Doub and Radcliffe families. The meeting primarily served as a ceremonial visit featuring a photographic session and the presentation of presidential gifts, including cufflinks and Apollo viewers, to the guests. Following the departure of the families, the President briefly discussed his schedule, specifically regarding the Oakland A's and Henry Kissinger, with Alexander P. Butterfield, Gerald R. Ford, and Robert P. Griffin.
On August 17, 1971, Stephen B. Bull, Roger Robb, Dr. James R. Schlesinger, Cora Schlesinger, Charles Schlesinger, Ann Schlesinger, William Schlesinger, Emily Schlesinger, Thomas Schlesinger, Clara Schlesinger, Laura Martin, William O. Doub, Joseph Doub, Albert Doub, Albert A. Doub, Mrs. Albert A. Doub, Mrs. George M. Radcliffe, George M. Radcliffe, President Richard M. Nixon, Alexander P. Butterfield, Gerald R. Ford, and Robert P. Griffin met in the Oval Office of the White House from 12:55 pm to 1:10 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 566-002 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 566-2
Date: August 17, 1971
Time: 12:55 pm - 1:10 pm
Location: Oval Office
Stephen B. Bull met with Judge Roger Robb, Mr. and Mrs. James R. Schlesinger, Cora
Schlesinger, Charles Schlesinger, Ann Schlesinger, William Schlesinger, Emily Schlesinger,
Thomas Schlesinger, Clara Schlesinger, James Schlesinger, Laura Martin, Mr. and Mrs. William
O. Doub, Joseph Doub, Albert Doub, Mr. and Mrs. Albert A. Doub, and Mr. and Mrs. George
M. Radcliffe; members of the press were present at the beginning of the meeting.
Placement
Agenda
-Press
General conversation
The President entered at an unknown time after 12:55 pm
[Photographic session]
Oath of office
Introductions
Oath of office
[General conversation]
-George P. Shultz
-Congress
Presentation of gifts by President
-Presidential seal and bow
-Cufflinks
-Apollo viewer
General conversation
Oval Office
-Furnishings
-Theodore Roosevelt
-Rug
-Presidential seal
-Julie Nixon Eisenhower portrait
-George Washington portrait
-Rembrandt Peale
-Flags
-Music box
[General conversation]
President’s schedule
-Oakland A’s
[General conversation]
Schlesinger, et al. left and Alexander P. Butterfield entered at 1:09 pm.
President's schedule
-Oakland A's
-Henry A. Kissinger
Gerald R. Ford and Robert P. Griffin entered at 1:10 pm.
President’s schedule
-Oakland A’s
The President, Bull, and Butterfield left at 1:10 pm.This transcript was generated automatically by AI and has not been reviewed for accuracy. Do not cite this transcript as authoritative. Consult the Finding Aid above for verified information.