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Conversation 641-009

TapeTape 641StartThursday, December 23, 1971 at 12:09 PMEndThursday, December 23, 1971 at 12:27 PMTape start time00:50:45Tape end time00:56:43ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President);  Woods, Rose MaryRecording deviceOval Office
AI Summary

President Nixon and his personal secretary, Rose Mary Woods, discuss personal holiday arrangements and the welfare of various acquaintances experiencing health issues. The conversation focuses on coordinating the delivery of Christmas gifts and cards, as well as checking on the condition of several mutual friends, including Ben Freeman. Woods concludes the meeting by coordinating the placement of holiday packages under the President's tree.

Holiday preparationsChristmas giftsPersonal correspondenceHealth and welfare
AudioNARA Description

On December 23, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and Rose Mary Woods met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 12:09 pm and 12:27 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 641-009 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid
Conversation No. 641-9

Date: December 23, 1971
Time: Unknown between 12:09 pm and 12:27 pm
Location: Oval Office

The President met with Rose Mary Woods.


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Ms. Woods left at an unknown time before 12:27 pm.
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                           NIXON PRESIDENTIAL MATERIALS STAFF

                                    Tape Subject Log
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                                                                    Conv. No. 641-9 (cont.)
Transcript (AI-Generated)

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 Do not cite this transcript as authoritative.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.

I want you to get those canary island cigars.
I want you to get those canary island cigars.
Yeah.
No, I know you don't care.
It's all right.
I don't know about the other examples, but the names are fun.
People that I know have been sick, like Justin Macintosh Berry, just got a heart stop for a full minute or so.
Ralph Cates, who is a general cancer person, he called his wife just to wish her well.
Anna Rogers St. John, Ben Freeman, now he may not be able to talk, but his wife, well, Tony told me some days he's rational.
Or maybe just to call his wife.
They went up to him.
I don't know.
I'll have to put it down for him to see.
And I'll call him.
I think tomorrow I'll call him again.
And I'll get him down.
And then Noah will have to stand up.
Because we have to find him someone.
I'd love you to end one of these songs, Josh.
Because the box is called.
They'll have to do it.
And we're sending a box of some things over.
A box of, a small box of Christmas cards that you might want to look at.
Good.
And some gifts that are wrapped so you'll like them most.
Well, I hope they're nice and black.
I hope they're nice.
And some gifts that are wrapped that will be put under the cherry tree.
And I'll send those over now.
I think it's all right, isn't it?
That they can be put under the cherry tree.
I will.
I will.
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