Nixon White House Tapes ›Tape 775 › Conversation 775-002

Nixon & Woods on Public relations and Family schedule

Tuesday, September 12, 1972 · 10:53 AM–10:56 AM ET · Oval Office ·3 min

ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President); Woods, Rose MaryConversation775-002 onTape 775StartTuesday, September 12, 1972 at 10:53 AMEndTuesday, September 12, 1972 at 10:56 AMRecording deviceOval OfficeSourceNixon Library record for 775-002 ↗

AI Summary

President Nixon and his personal secretary, Rose Mary Woods, discussed administrative details and public relations strategies regarding upcoming family appearances. The conversation focused on coordination efforts for Julie Nixon Eisenhower, Pat Nixon, and Tricia Nixon Cox, specifically concerning their media engagements and travel to Ohio. They also touched upon the President’s health and the management of family-related public reporting.

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I was hoping you would call the Children's Digital Network.

No, I couldn't get to it.

I couldn't get to it.

But they should never, what I read in the report was that she didn't indicate any other questions.

Oh, she handled them, right?

That's right.

But they should never indicate that they don't see each other.

And when they're both on a program like that one.

I thought I was going to see you in Ohio today, so I thought I couldn't, I wouldn't be able to reach you, but I'm sure you'll be fine.

I'm sure you'll be fine.

Well, there are other people who can get it down in the next few months if they need to.

Thank you for watching!

NARA Description

On September 12, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and Rose Mary Woods met in the Oval Office of the White House from 10:53 am to 10:56 am. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 775-002 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid

Conversation No. 775-2

Date: September 12, 1972
Time: 10:53 am - 10:56 am
Location: Oval Office

The President met with Rose Mary Woods.

             Woods's schedule
                -Telephone call to Julie Nixon Eisenhower
                     -Thelma C. (“Pat”) Nixon
                     -Tricia Nixon Cox
                     -Public appearances
                          -Ohio
                          -H.R. (“Bob”) Haldeman
                          -Cleveland, Columbus
                          -Television

                                        (rev. Oct-06)

                              -Today show

             The President's health

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BEGIN WITHDRAWN ITEM NO. 1
[Personal returnable]
[Duration: 34s        ]

END WITHDRAWN ITEM NO. 1

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             Woods’s forthcoming call to Julie Nixon Eisenhower

             Woods’s note to [Dwight] David Eisenhower, II

Woods left at 10:56 am.

Also recorded on September 12, 1972

775-001 10:44 AM · 1 min — President Richard M. Nixon and Stephen B. Bull met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 10:44 am and 10:53 am.
775-003 10:56 AM · 13 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Stephen B. Bull met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 10:56 am and 11:04 am.
775-004 10:56 AM · 14 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Stephen B. Bull met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 10:56 am and 11:04 am.
775-005 10:56 AM · 12 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Walter R. Tkach met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 10:56 am and 11:04 am.
775-006 11:04 AM · 37 min — President Richard M. Nixon, Charles W. Colson, H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman, and Stephen B. Bull met in the Oval Office of the White House from 11:04 am to 12:09 pm.
775-007 12:10 PM · 7 min — President Richard M. Nixon, Dr. Anne Kibrick, Carol Eady, Dr. Dr. Issac Beckes, A. J. Gaston, Margaret E. Walsh, Helena M. ("Obie") Shultz, Jennie (Benedetto) Volpe, Jane (Dalton) Weinberger, James H. Cavanaugh, Stephen B. Bull, and White House photographer met in the Oval Office of the White House from 12:10 pm to 12:18 pm.
775-008 12:18 PM · 10 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Stephen B. Bull met in the Oval Office of the White House from 12:18 pm to 12:19 pm.
775-009 12:19 PM · 7 min — President Richard M. Nixon, John Jarman, John E. Nidecker, and White House photographer met in the Oval Office of the White House from 12:19 pm to 12:27 pm.

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Cite this conversation

Conversation 775-002, September 12, 1972. White House Tapes, Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, National Archives. Audio and AI transcript via Easy Nixon, https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/775-002 (accessed September 18, 2026).