Nixon White House Tapes › Tape 637 › Conversation 637-005

Nixon alone in the Oval Office on CBS and Christmas special

Friday, December 10, 1971 · 10:26 AM ET · Oval Office · 1 min

ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President)Conversation637-005 on Tape 637 (tape position 01:13:27–01:14:28)StartFriday, December 10, 1971 at 10:26 AMEndFriday, December 10, 1971 at 10:26 AMRecording deviceOval OfficeSourceNixon Library record for 637-005 ↗

AI Summary

President Nixon dictates a memorandum regarding the filming of a CBS Christmas special featuring his daughter, Julie Nixon Eisenhower. The President notes technical challenges and humorous incidents involving the family dogs during the production process. He expresses his appreciation for the production crew's assistance in managing these disruptions and navigating the filming requirements.

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This is December the 13th.
Every time we get caught, I get to make a word about the CPS crew.
And, uh, in our last early o'clock and o'clock morning of the Jewish Christmas special, we had a good laugh about it.
And obviously the dogs, I pointed out that they're
It will really magically float and smash you and make you nervous.
One of the dogs had an accident.
I heard it, of course, in the film industry.
But my dear guide offered to help us with the actual service.
He doesn't have to do anything else with my dog if it's necessary to repair it.
He's pretty good at this, as hard as possible.

NARA Description

On December 10, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon met in the Oval Office of the White House at 10:26 am. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 637-005 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid

Conversation No. 637-005

Date: December 12, 1971
Time: 10:26 am
Location: Oval Office

The President dictated a memorandum for the file.

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[Previous PRMPA Personal Returnable (G) withdrawal reviewed under deed of gift 07/16/2019.
Segment cleared for release.]
[Personal Returnable]
[637-005-w001]
[Duration: 1m 1s]

     Columbia Broadcasting System [CBS]
          -Julie Nixon Eisenhower
                -Christmas special
                      -Timing
                      -Dogs
                           -Accidents

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Also recorded on December 10, 1971

  • 637-006 10:17 AM · 13 min — President Richard M. Nixon and Henry A. Kissinger met in the Oval Office of the White House from 10:17 am to 10:37 am.
  • 637-004 10:26 AM · 11 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and unknown person(s) met in the Oval Office of the White House at 10:26 am.
  • 637-007 10:37 AM · 3 min — President Richard M. Nixon met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 10:37 am and 11:04 am.
  • 637-008 10:37 AM · 18 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Manolo Sanchez met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 10:37 am and 11:04 am.
  • 637-009 10:37 AM · 5 min — President Richard M. Nixon and Ronald L. Ziegler met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 10:37 am and 11:04 am.
  • 637-010 10:37 AM · 11 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 10:37 am and 11:04 am.
  • 635-008 10:51 AM · 22 min — President Richard M. Nixon and Henry A. Kissinger met in the Oval Office of the White House from 10:51 am to 11:12 am.
  • 637-011 11:04 AM · 10 min — President Richard M. Nixon, Manolo Sanchez, and Henry A. Kissinger met in the Oval Office of the White House from 11:04 am to 11:14 am.

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Cite this conversation

Conversation 637-005, December 10, 1971. White House Tapes, Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, National Archives. Audio and AI transcript via Easy Nixon, https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/637-005 (accessed October 5, 2026).