President Nixon hosted Senator Pete V. Domenici and his family in the Oval Office for a cordial social visit. The discussion focused primarily on the Domenici children, their schooling, and the family's transition to living in Rockville, Maryland. During the meeting, Nixon shared anecdotes about his own family's political background and provided the group with a tour of the office's notable decorations, including artifacts from China and pieces crafted by his daughter, Julie. The visit concluded with arrangements for a group photograph and well-wishes for the Senator's upcoming work in Congress.
On March 16, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon, Wallace H. Johnson, Stephen B. Bull, Oliver F. ("Ollie") Atkins, Peter V. Domenici, Nancy [Burk] (Burk) Domenici, Lisa Domenici, Peter Domenici, Jr., Nella Domenici, Claire Domenici, David Domenici, Nanette Domenici, Paula Domenici, and Helen Domenici met in the Oval Office of the White House from 12:06 pm to 12:19 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 881-005 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 881-5
Date: March 16, 1973
Time: 12:06 pm - 12:19 pm
Location: Oval Office
The President met with Pete V. Domenici, Nancy (Burk) Domenici, Lisa Domenici, Peter
Domenici, Nella Domenici, Clare Domenici, David Domenici, Nanette Domenici, Paula
Domenici, Helen Domenici and Wallace H. Johnson. Stephen B. Bull and Oliver F. (“Ollie”)
Atkins were present at the beginning of the meeting.
Peter V. Domenici's family
-School
-Age of one child
-Other children
-Order in family
Photographs
-Copies
-Atkins
Children
-Kindergarden
-Maryland
-Teachers
Photographs
-Arrangements
House
-Rockville, Maryland
-Size
-Israeli embassy
-Location
-Distance
-Churches
-Holy Cross School
-Public schools
-Montgomery County, Maryland
-Wealth
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Conversation No. 881-5 (cont’d)
Public schools
-Montgomery County
Tricia Nixon Cox
-Date of birth
Julie Nixon Eisenhower
-Age
-Growing up in politics
Domenici’s seniority
-Clinton Anderson
Oval Office
-Picture
-Flags
-Armed services
-Pictures of pandas
-Ling-Ling
-George Washington portrait, Boehm bird sculpture
-Vase from People's Republic of China [PRC]
-Jade
-Quality
-Age
Julie Nixon Eisenhower's crewel work
Gifts
-Girls
-Boys
Domenici's work in Senate
-Family
-Washington, DC in spring
-Cars
-President's Oldsmobile 98 during Senate years
Domenici, et al., left at 12:19 pm.
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