Nixon White House Tapes ›Tape 778 › Conversation 778-011

Nixon & Connally on 1972 Presidential Election and Presidential Seal

Friday, September 15, 1972 · 10:40 AM–10:42 AM ET · Oval Office ·1 min

ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President);  Connally, John B.Conversation778-011 onTape 778StartFriday, September 15, 1972 at 10:40 AMEndFriday, September 15, 1972 at 10:42 AMRecording deviceOval OfficeSourceNixon Library record for 778-011 ↗

AI Summary

President Nixon and John B. Connally held a brief, informal meeting in the Oval Office to discuss personal items and current events. The conversation primarily centered on a watch featuring the presidential seal and brief remarks concerning the 1972 election. No substantive policy decisions were made during this exchange.

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It's not a very valuable information.
It's somebody, a fellow, one of our American watchmakers made it, and I got a few predictions.

NARA Description

On September 15, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and John B. Connally met in the Oval Office of the White House from 10:40 am to 10:42 am. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 778-011 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid

Conversation No. 778-11

Date: September 15, 1972
Time: 10:40 am -10:42 am
Location: Oval Office

The President talked with John B. Connally.

          Greetings

          Watch
            -Presidential seal
            -1972 election

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                                        (rev. Feb-24)

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[Previous PRMPA Personal Returnable (G) withdrawal reviewed under deed of gift 11/29/2022.
Segment will remain closed.]
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[778-011-w001]
[Duration: 1m 20s]

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  • 778-010 10:40 AM · 4 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 10:40 am and 10:41 am.
  • 778-012 10:42 AM · 7 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 10:42 am and 10:49 am.
  • 778-013 10:49 AM · 13 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Julie Nixon Eisenhower met in the Oval Office of the White House from 10:49 am to 10:50 am.
  • 778-014 10:50 AM · 13 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Manolo Sanchez met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 10:50 am and 11:05 am.
  • 778-015 10:50 AM · 50 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Stephen B. Bull met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 10:50 am and 11:05 am.

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Cite this conversation

Conversation 778-011, September 15, 1972. White House Tapes, Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, National Archives. Audio and AI transcript via Easy Nixon, https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/778-011 (accessed September 18, 2026).