Conversation 784-020

TapeTape 784StartThursday, September 21, 1972 at 12:23 PMEndThursday, September 21, 1972 at 12:25 PMParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President);  Casey, Robert R.;  Nidecker, John E.;  White House photographer;  Bull, Stephen B.Recording deviceOval Office

On September 21, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon, Robert R. Casey, John E. Nidecker, White House photographer, and Stephen B. Bull met in the Oval Office of the White House from 12:23 pm to 12:25 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 784-020 of the White House Tapes.

Conversation No. 784-20

Date: September 21, 1972
Time: 12:23 pm - 12:25 pm
Location: Oval Office

The President met with Robert R. Casey and John E. Nidecker; the White House photographer
was present at the beginning of the meeting.

             Greetings

             Appreciation for support

             Capitol Building
                 -Repairs and renovations
                      -[Photograph session]
                      -Speakers lobby
                          -Costs
                              -H.R. Gross
                          -Reception of visitors
                              -White House
                              -Compared to foreign countries

             Presentation of gifts by the President

                                          (rev. Nov-03)

                  -Cuff links
                       -Presidential seal
                  -Pin

Casey, et al., left and Stephen B. Bull entered at 12:25 pm.

             Democratic Congressmen

Bull left at 12:25 pm.

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 Do not cite this transcript as authoritative.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.

Hi, how are you?
Good to see you.
I just want to thank you for all your good support.
I guess you finally got the Capitol wall fixed up.
I heard about that.
No, what does that look like?
I don't have it except that it looks real nice now.
I have to make sure it grows as fast as I can.
Road calls.
Oh.
HR.
That's his talking trade.
He records the service.
He records the service.
But this country has got to have a place to receive people.
By the time the White House is going to be honest, people's growth is going to be 400%.
They make our guest houses look like shanties.
We just can't really feel it.
Well anyway.
Wish you well.
Here's a .
That's the seal.
And this is the same thing off the floor.
This is for off the floor.
Wish you well.
Okay.
All right.
That's our last thing we're going to come to.
So that's eight.