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Conversation 911-024

TapeTape 911StartThursday, May 3, 1973 at 11:25 AMEndThursday, May 3, 1973 at 11:28 AMParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President);  Derwinski, Edward J.;  Liang, Mabel;  Liang, Yuan;  Liang, Yuan (Mrs.);  Timmons, William E.;  Friedersdorf, Max L.;  White House photographerRecording deviceOval Office
AI Summary

President Nixon met with Representative Edward J. Derwinski and the Liang family to honor Mabel Liang, the 1972 National Outstanding Teenager. The brief, ceremonial meeting focused on introductions, the exchange of presidential mementos and gifts, and the documentation of the event by a White House photographer. The participants concluded the session with the signing and distribution of commemorative photographs.

Mabel LiangNational Outstanding TeenagerWhite House ceremoniesPublic relationsPresidential gifts
AudioNARA Description

On May 3, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon, Edward J. Derwinski, Mabel Liang, Yuan Liang, Mrs. Yuan Liang, William E. Timmons, Max L. Friedersdorf, and White House photographer met in the Oval Office of the White House from 11:25 am to 11:28 am. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 911-024 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid
Conversation No. 911-24

Date: May 3, 1973
Time: 11:25 am - 11:28 am
Location: Oval Office

The President met with Edward J. Derwinski, Mabel Liang, Yuan Liang, Mrs. Yuan Liang,
William E. Timmons, Max L. Friedersdorf and the White House photographer.

       Introductions
              -Mabel Liang
                     -National Outstanding Teenager of 1972
                     -Residence

       Arrangements for photograph

       Artifact
               -China

       Presentation of gifts

       Signed photograph

Derwinski et al. left at 11:28 am.
Transcript (AI-Generated)

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You're 1972.
Congratulations.
Congratulations.
You live in the Congress system.
Thank you.
And your mother.
Thank you.
Thank you.
Very nice to meet you.
And how long have you been president?
Very good.
What do you want?
I'm going to take your energy balance again.
You can look up at me.
I can fly.
It will be 77 next time.
So I'd like you to have a little bit of a memento, and also maybe give you, if you can't grab us a gift, with a little, with a lady.
There is the presidential seal.
See it there?
And for the gentlemen, there is the presidential couplet, which come off of a flag.
You see, that's why they're in color.
Yes.
Marry your conference, and I'll have those
Good to see you.
We wish you the best.
Congratulations.
You're going to be an outstanding leader of our country.
Thank you, Mr. President.
And you've done a best because you know how to make three ladies.
I will.
Can we go to each other for a moment?
Yes.
I've got the pictures.
Sure.
She's got the pictures signed.
Be sure to, you know, sign you for us.
I've got the pictures for her.
Thank you very much.
Well, anyway, I'm going to send you copies of the pictures and show you some.
Here's one for you to do if you'd like.
Very good.
And I'd like you to have a little message.
And also, maybe we'll give you a little talking.
You can get right up to get it.
Thank you.
Thank you.
Thank you.
Thank you.
Thank you.
We wish you the best.
Congratulations.
Thank you.
Thank you.
Good to see you.
We wish you the best.
Congratulations.
Outstanding leader of our country.
All right.
Just be sure that's followed by advice.
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