Conversation 707-001

TapeTape 707StartWednesday, April 12, 1972 at 7:58 AMEndWednesday, April 12, 1972 at 8:02 AMTape start time00:02:10Tape end time00:04:03ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President);  White House operatorRecording deviceOval Office

President Nixon utilized the White House operator to place a personal congratulatory call to Ann Mansfield, the daughter of Senator Mike Mansfield, on the morning of her wedding. The President expressed his well wishes for the occasion and offered his congratulations for the couple's future. This brief exchange served as a courteous gesture toward the Senate Majority Leader’s family.

Ann MansfieldMike MansfieldWedding congratulationsPersonal correspondenceWhite House protocol

On April 12, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 7:58 am and 8:02 am. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 707-001 of the White House Tapes.

Conversation No. 707-1

Date: April 12, 1972
Time: Unknown between 7:58 am and 8:02 am
Location: Oval Office

The President talked with the White House operator.

[See Conversation No. 22-114]

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Mansfield, Ann Mansfield, she's at Senator's home, FBA 1124.
So, I didn't want to wake you up so early on your wedding day, but I was talking to your good Senator last night and heard all about it.
I just want to wish you the very, very happy occasion and then of course many happy years.