President Nixon met with his personal secretary, Rose Mary Woods, to dictate a eulogy honoring the late FBI Director J. Edgar Hoover. The President reflected on Hoover's non-partisan career and noted that both Dwight D. Eisenhower and Lyndon B. Johnson had advised him to retain Hoover as director. The brief meeting also included a peripheral discussion regarding the medical expenses for a knee operation for staff member Manolo Sanchez.
On May 4, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon, Rose Mary Woods, and unknown person(s) met in the Oval Office of the White House from 8:58 am to 9:02 am. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 719-003 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 719-3
Date: May 4, 1972
Time: 8:58 am - 9:02 am
Location: Oval Office
The President met with Rose Mary Woods.
Dictation-Eulogy for J. Edgar Hoover
-Hoover's legend
-Hoover's career
-Support of presidents
-Dwight D. Eisenhower
-Lyndon B. Johnson
-Performance as Federal Bureau of Investigation [FBI] director
(rev. Jan-02)
An unknown person entered at an unknown time after 8:58 am.
The unknown person left at an unknown time before 9:02 am.
Woods's suggestion
Manolo Sanchez
-Health
-Knee operation
-Payment
Woods left at 9:02 am.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 Do not cite this transcript as authoritative.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.