Nixon White House Tapes › Tape 838 › Conversation 838-002

Nixon & Acker on Presidential clothing and Neckties

Thursday, January 11, 1973 · 8:36 AM–9:04 AM ET · Oval Office · 1 min

ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President); Acker, Marjorie P.Conversation838-002 on Tape 838StartThursday, January 11, 1973 at 8:36 AMEndThursday, January 11, 1973 at 9:04 AMRecording deviceOval OfficeSourceNixon Library record for 838-002 ↗

AI Summary

President Richard Nixon met with Marjorie P. Acker in the Oval Office to discuss personal administrative matters, specifically involving his clothing and neckties. The conversation also touched upon the professional arrangements of his staff, with the President tasking Acker with delegating specific oversight duties to his associates. This brief meeting served to facilitate personal housekeeping and internal staff coordination.

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Oh, Mark, those two guys in the game, you are some of the disciples.

And I want you to get out and to .

I need two or three guys to look at it.

Okay, thank you.

NARA Description

On January 11, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and Marjorie P. Acker met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 8:36 am and 9:04 am. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 838-002 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid

Conversation No. 838-2

Date: January 11, 1973
Time: Unknown between 8:36 and 9:04 am
Location: Oval Office

The President met with Marjorie P. Acker at 8:36 am.

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[Previous PRMPA Personal Returnable (G) withdrawal reviewed under deed of gift during
chronological review 2007-2013]

       Rose Mary Woods
             -President’s clothing
                    -Neckties

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                                                -2-

                   NIXON PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY AND MUSEUM

Acker left at an unknown time before 9:04 am.

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Cite this conversation

Conversation 838-002, January 11, 1973. White House Tapes, Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, National Archives. Audio and AI transcript via Easy Nixon, https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/838-002 (accessed October 11, 2026).