Conversation 720-010

TapeTape 720StartFriday, May 5, 1972 at 12:16 PMEndFriday, May 5, 1972 at 12:18 PMTape start time02:02:45Tape end time02:05:15ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President); Jaffe, Jerome H. (Dr.); Jaffe, Jerome H. (Mrs.); Jaffe, Miriam; Jaffe, Celia; Jaffe, Ari; Krogh, Egil ("Bud"), Jr.; White House photographerRecording deviceOval Office

AI Summary

President Nixon hosted Dr. Jerome H. Jaffe and his family in the Oval Office for a brief, informal social meeting accompanied by Egil Krogh Jr. The discussion focused on greetings for the Jaffe children and the facilitation of official White House photographs. The encounter concluded with the President presenting gifts and expressing well wishes regarding Dr. Jaffe’s ongoing work for the administration.

Jerome H. JaffeWhite House photographyOval Office protocolPresidential giftsEgil Krogh Jr.

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NARA Description

On May 5, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon, Dr. Jerome H. Jaffe, Mrs. Jerome H. Jaffe, Miriam Jaffe, Celia Jaffe, Ari Jaffe, Egil ("Bud") Krogh, Jr., and White House photographer met in the Oval Office of the White House from 12:16 pm to 12:18 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 720-010 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid

Conversation No. 720-10

Date: May 5, 1972
Time: 12:16 pm - 12:18 pm
Location: Oval Office

The President met with Dr. Jerome H. Jaffe, Mrs. Jerome H. Jaffe, Miriam Jaffe , Celia Jaffe ,
and Ari Jaffe; and Egil (“Bud”) Krogh, Jr.; the White House photographer was present at the
beginning of the meeting.

      Greetings
           -Celia Jaffe
           -Ari Jaffe

      Photographs

      Jaffe's job
            -Confirmation

      Photographs
           -Arrangements
           -Oliver F. (“Ollie”) Atkins
                -People's Republic of China [PRC] trip
                -Cameras used

      Gifts
              -Cuff links
              -Tie clasps
              -Bows

      Jaffe's work

Jaffe, et al., left at 12:18 pm.

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 Do not cite this transcript as authoritative.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.

Oh, you did?

Well, what's your first name?

Jill.

Honey?

Jill.

Jill, that's right.

Why don't you set the ropes off and I'll cheer you on.

Now, let's see if this is the right way of knitting for you.

Let's give it a little magic sign.

How would you like that?

We're good on that, aren't we?

And then we can put it in the box and have a little surgery.

All right.

Thank you.

Goodbye.

We wish you the best.

Thank you.

Well, finally, after 11 months or a few

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