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Nixon & Eisenhower on China and Presidential gifts

Thursday, March 30, 1972 · 11:39 AM–11:42 AM ET · Oval Office

ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President); Eisenhower, Julie NixonConversation697-011 on Tape 697 (tape position 02:06:47–02:13:43)StartThursday, March 30, 1972 at 11:39 AMEndThursday, March 30, 1972 at 11:42 AMRecording deviceOval OfficeSourceNixon Library record for 697-011 ↗

AI Summary

President Richard Nixon met with his daughter, Julie Nixon Eisenhower, in the Oval Office to discuss personal gifts and upcoming professional engagements. The brief exchange focused on a unique dwarf tree gifted from China and a custom-made item featuring the presidential seal. Additionally, the two discussed Julie’s organizational activities and her interest in the production of the musical 'Jesus Christ Superstar.'

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2:06:48That is from China, you know, the dwarf tree.
2:06:52That came from China.
2:06:54This is the dwarf tree.
2:06:56That's quite famous in nature.
2:07:02This is a rather unique piece.
2:07:04It's one of its kind in the world.
2:07:06Ambassador Annenberg had it made by the people at the presidential seal.
2:07:27All cards, sir.
2:07:29Yes, sir.
2:07:30No, I didn't.
2:07:31Oh, my precious thing.
2:07:35Oh, this is very good.
2:07:36This is Julie's group.
2:07:38And I think it would be great if she had done it before.
2:07:44If she hadn't, she would be there by then.
2:08:02Well, we appreciate your friendship through the years.
2:08:07Super Christ or Super Star?
2:08:10Super Star.
2:08:11Super Star.
2:08:12Okay.
2:08:12Super Star.
2:08:13Okay.
2:08:13Goodbye.
2:08:36Oh, yeah, of course.

NARA Description

On March 30, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and Julie Nixon Eisenhower met in the Oval Office of the White House from 11:39 am to 11:42 am. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 697-011 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid

Conversation No. 697-11

Date: March 30, 1972
Time: 11:39 am - 11:42 am
Location: Oval Office

The President talked with Julie Nixon Eisenhower.

[See Conversation No. 22-51; one item has been withdrawn]

Also recorded on March 30, 1972

  • 697-008 11:34 AM · 5 min — 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.
  • 022-051 11:39 AM · 3 min — President Richard M. Nixon and Julie Nixon Eisenhower talked on the telephone from 11:39 am to 11:42 am.
  • 697-009 11:39 AM · 7 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Stephen B. Bull met in the Oval Office of the White House at 11:39 am.
  • 697-010 11:39 AM · 20 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator met in the Oval Office of the White House at 11:39 am.
  • 022-052 11:42 AM · 5 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 11:42 am and 12:45 pm.
  • 697-012 11:42 AM · 47 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and unknown person(s) met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 11:42 am and 11:48 am.
  • 697-013 11:42 AM · 52 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and unknown person(s) met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 11:42 am and 11:48 am.
  • 697-014 11:42 AM · 2 min — President Richard M. Nixon and unknown person(s) met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 11:42 am and 11:48 am.

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Cite this conversation

Conversation 697-011, March 30, 1972. White House Tapes, Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, National Archives. Audio and AI transcript via Easy Nixon, https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/697-011 (accessed October 12, 2026).