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Conversation 697-008

TapeTape 697StartThursday, March 30, 1972 at 11:34 AMEndThursday, March 30, 1972 at 11:39 AMTape start time02:01:45Tape end time02:06:20ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President);  Rudd, Oliver W., Jr.;  Rudd, Oliver W., Jr. (Mrs.);  Rudd, Alice D.;  Rudd, Caroline M.;  Woods, Rose Mary;  White House photographerRecording deviceOval Office
AudioNARA Description

On March 30, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon, Oliver W. Rudd, Jr., Mrs. Oliver W. Rudd, Jr., Alice D. Rudd, Caroline M. Rudd, Rose Mary Woods, and White House photographer met in the Oval Office of the White House from 11:34 am to 11:39 am. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 697-008 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid
Conversation No. 697-8

Date: March 30, 1972
Time: 11:34 am - 11:39 am
Location: Oval Office

The President met with Mr. and Mrs. Oliver W. Rudd, Jr. ["Julia Meade"], Caroline M. Rudd,
Alice D. Rudd, and Rose Mary Woods; the White House photographer was present at the
beginning of the meeting.

     Greetings

     Introductions

     Children
          -Grade school, New York
               -Chapin School

     [Photograph session]

     Schedule
          -Tour of the White House
          -Tour of the Capitol
               -William M. (“Fishbait”) Miller

     Gifts

     Oval Office
          -Presidential Seal
          -Dwarf tree from the People's Republic of China [PRC]

     Photographs taken in the PRC
          -Oliver F. (“Ollie”) Atkins

     Steuben Glass [“Star of the President”]
          -Walter H. Annenberg

     Julie Nixon Eisenhower

     Jesus Christ Superstar

"Julia Meade" et. al. left at 11:39 am.
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 Do not cite this transcript as authoritative.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.

Well, how are you?
Nice to see you.
Yes, nice to see you.
Hi, how are you girls?
Nice to see you.
They're changing girls, aren't they?
You might be interested to know that we wrote the letter that got these two little girls in.
Yes, sir.
Now in New York.
Why are you going to take them?
In New York, take them.
Oh.
Why is that?
And they're so grateful they love them.
They're so grateful.
Well, how are you?
Nice to see you.
Yes, nice to see you.
Thank you.
This is Alice Ross.
Hi, how are you, Alice?
Nice to see you.
I'm Carolina.
Yes, they're changing girls, aren't they?
They are changing girls.
Yes, I go to art school, get stuff all the time.
Yes.
But they work.
Yes, I was in the wedding party.
Nice to see you.
Well, but you like it, don't you?
And how long have you been there?
Fourth grade.
Fourth grade.
The seventh grade.
And if you're putting, it must be about the second grade.
But you like it, don't you?
Pretty good.
You do?
Well, good.
I was just telling you, I was going to sign the other next year.
Oh, I know, I know.
Let's get over here.
We've got a better picture.
Thank you very much.
Well, let's see.
That will be .
There we are.
Then we have a little bit more balance.
How's that?
There you go.
That's right.
Now you're going to go see, what, the Capitol or the White House or what?
The fish bait yard.
Fish bait.
Have you seen the White House?
Yes.
And the fish bait, oh well.
You can get a little cute kiss over there.
All right.
If he doesn't kiss you, you understand, tell him that you're being discriminated against.
All right.
Don't look forward to it.
If he doesn't kiss you, do you want to kiss him?
You don't need to be concerned about fish baits getting on it.
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