President Nixon and personal secretary Rose Mary Woods met to discuss the management of various administrative matters and personal property within the White House. The conversation covered the placement of presidential gifts, including items from the Shah of Iran, and addressed logistical planning regarding the President's upcoming schedule and meetings with guests. Additionally, the pair touched upon political reactions to the recent United Nations vote to expel Taiwan and reviewed official portraiture.
On October 29, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and Rose Mary Woods met in the Oval Office of the White House from 6:35 pm to 6:42 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 608-003 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 608-3
Date: October 29, 1971
Time: 6:35 pm - 6:42 pm
Location: Oval Office
The President met with Rose Mary Woods.
Gifts for the President
-Lithograph
-Placement in the White House
-Earl Mazo
-Elephant
-Photograph from Mohammed Reza Pahlavi [Shah of Iran]
The President's face
-Official portraits
-Dwight D. Eisenhower
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[Duration: 35s ]
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The President’s schedule
Woods's schedule
-Mr. and Mrs. Emil Mosbacher
United Nations [UN]
-Previous vote to expel Taiwan
-Delegates reaction
-Videotape
-The President’s view
The President's schedule
-Josip Broz Tito
The President and Rose Mary Woods left at 6:40 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 Do not cite this transcript as authoritative.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.