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Nixon Tapes on Social events
21 conversations · frequently with Nixon, Woods, Bull, Eisenhower
President Nixon met with his personal secretary, Rose Mary Woods, and assistant Stephen B. Bull to review administrative details regarding Presidential gifts and the management of upcoming White House social functions. The group discussed the cataloging of gifts, including glassware, pen sets, and historical items, and established criteria for recognizing the birthdays of associates. Additionally, the President reviewed guest lists for an upcoming evening event and discussed the handling of personal items, such as his inaugural suit, ensuring proper documentation and inventory maintenance.
President Nixon and Alexander P. Butterfield coordinate the logistics for an upcoming evening social event. The discussion focuses on the President's desire to maintain a sober, low-key appearance while ensuring a specific guest receives an opportunity to respond to previous comments. They finalize plans for a brief public appearance involving music and a crowd to conclude the engagement.
President Nixon met briefly with his daughter, Julie Nixon Eisenhower, to discuss her recent attendance at a social event. The conversation centers on Julie’s role in representing the family at a gathering associated with the Kennedy family. The exchange is informal and serves primarily as a personal check-in between the President and his daughter.
President Nixon telephoned Adele Rogers to commend her for hosting a successful diplomatic reception for Tricia Nixon and Edward R.F. Cox. The President praised Rogers' remarks at the event and explained his decision to keep a low profile to ensure the diplomats remained the primary focus. Rogers reciprocated the praise, noting that the attendees were delighted by the opportunity to meet the young couple.
President Richard Nixon and his personal secretary, Rose Mary Woods, discussed scheduling and logistical arrangements for upcoming social engagements and wedding-related events. Their conversation focused on coordinating the President's personal calendar, including a photo session, a dinner at the F Street Club, and various planned activities for wedding guests throughout the week. The dialogue served to finalize the President's itinerary and clarify the sequence of events leading up to his scheduled discussion with First Lady Pat Nixon.
President Nixon met with his personal secretary, Rose Mary Woods, and others to discuss logistics and guest management for the upcoming wedding of his daughter, Tricia Nixon Cox. The conversation focused on refining the wedding guest list, coordinating social arrangements with the Drown family, and managing the President’s personal schedule amidst the event festivities. Nixon expressed a desire to minimize social distractions and interference, emphasizing his need to focus on presidential duties following the conclusion of the wedding events.
President Nixon and his personal secretary, Rose Mary Woods, met to discuss the logistics and success of recent and upcoming events related to Tricia Nixon’s wedding festivities. The conversation touched upon the attendance of various family members and friends, the scheduling of refreshments and travel, and the positive impressions made by Julie Nixon Eisenhower and the couple. The two concluded by acknowledging a sensitive personal situation regarding the First Lady, agreeing to defer addressing it until the following Monday to avoid unnecessary tension.
President Nixon and his daughter, Tricia Nixon Cox, discussed the logistics and political implications of Tricia and Edward F. Cox attending Senator Edward Brooke’s birthday party. The conversation focused on the strategic benefits of the couple's appearance at the event, incorporating advice from H.R. Haldeman regarding how their attendance could reflect positively on the President. The participants weighed the importance of the social engagement as a means of demonstrating political support for the administration.
President Nixon and his personal secretary, Rose Mary Woods, discuss the guest list for an upcoming dinner hosted by DeWitt and Lila Acheson Wallace. They coordinate final invitations for administration officials and their spouses, including the Secretary of State, while balancing the attendance numbers. Nixon specifically suggests inviting Henry Kissinger to increase the event's prestige, prompting Woods to facilitate the invitation following Kissinger's briefing with POW wives.
President Nixon consults with an unidentified staff member to review the guest list for an upcoming dinner with French author and statesman André Malraux. The conversation focuses on refining the list of invitees to ensure appropriate attendance for the event. The meeting concludes with the President finalizing the composition of the guest list for the evening's proceedings.
President Nixon and his daughter, Julie Nixon Eisenhower, coordinate logistical details for an upcoming dinner event. The discussion centers on the guest list, seating arrangements, and the total number of attendees. Additionally, the two briefly touch upon Julie's personal schedule in relation to the event.
President Nixon met with Stephen B. Bull and Alexander P. Butterfield to finalize logistics for several upcoming events, including a meeting with John Cardinal Krol and a large reception in the Blue Room. Discussions focused on scheduling the Cardinal’s visit aboard the Sequoia and coordinating protocol for the reception, specifically the introductions of guests and the flow of the receiving line. Nixon emphasized the need for efficient crowd management and clear identification of attendees to streamline the social proceedings.
President Nixon and his valet, Manolo Sanchez, met at the Aspen Lodge at Camp David for a brief, informal discussion. Their conversation focused on personal matters, specifically the wedding of Dabney Hibbert and Barry Wayne Feather, along with a routine exchange regarding coffee. The interaction served as a casual social moment between the President and a long-time member of his personal staff.
President Nixon placed a call through the Camp David operator to speak with his daughter, Tricia Nixon Cox. The conversation centers on a social update regarding a wedding they both recently attended, with Tricia detailing the reception and the newlyweds' upcoming trip to Bermuda. Nixon expresses his satisfaction with the event and the loyalty of the families involved before closing the call with a warning about the extreme heat.
President Nixon and his daughter, Julie Nixon Eisenhower, met informally at Camp David to discuss the quality of an event or performance they had recently attended. Their brief exchange focused on personal reactions to the experience and a preference for hosting future events in a major metropolitan setting. No significant policy decisions or administrative actions were recorded during this brief social encounter.
President Nixon held a brief telephone conversation with Nellie L. Yates to discuss logistical arrangements and scheduling for the First Lady, Pat Nixon. The discussion centered on the First Lady's return to Washington, D.C., and details concerning upcoming New Year's celebrations, including the use of Chinese wine. The call served as a coordination check regarding these holiday social plans.
President Nixon instructed his aide, Stephen B. Bull, to strictly limit press coverage for the upcoming reception for freshman congressmen and bipartisan leadership. He explicitly prohibited photographers, including official White House photographer Ollie Atkins, from documenting the event to ensure it remained a strictly social gathering. The two agreed that coverage would be restricted to a small writing pool, excluding any photographic presence.
President Nixon met with Stephen B. Bull to coordinate administrative and social logistics, including scheduling breakfast meetings and relaying instructions to staff regarding telephone calls. The President finalized plans to attend a performance of the play "Irene" at the National Theater with First Lady Pat Nixon, emphasizing the importance of managing the associated publicity. Additionally, Nixon directed Bull to prioritize the prompt distribution of invitations to Republicans for an upcoming "Evening at the White House" event, specifically involving William E. Timmons and Senator Hugh Scott.
President Nixon consulted with his daughter, Julie Nixon Eisenhower, to propose a plan for hosting guests at a future dinner. The brief exchange focused on coordinating logistics for these social invitations and ensuring timing for the event. The conversation concluded with Nixon expressing his intention to finalize the details and facilitate the gathering.
President Nixon met with H.R. Haldeman and Stephen B. Bull to coordinate his upcoming schedule, specifically focusing on the management of White House social events and public relations strategies. They discussed minimizing repetitive guest lists for dinners and church services, while also addressing the President's concerns about press coverage and the need to control the administration's public goals for his second term. The conversation included decisions on the handling of potential Nobel Prize recognition and planning for future state visits, reflecting Nixon's desire to streamline operations and project a more disciplined executive image.
Julie Nixon Eisenhower and President Nixon coordinated logistics for their upcoming attendance at the White House correspondents’ dinner. They discussed the arrival time for the President and his guests, which included Bebe Rebozo and David Eisenhower. The participants agreed to skip the pre-dinner cocktail party and expressed skepticism regarding whether the event organizers would be prepared for the President's scheduled arrival at 8:45 p.m.