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Nixon Tapes on Travel
22 conversations · frequently with Nixon, Sanchez, Eisenhower, Nixon
When Travel comes up
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President Nixon met with his personal aide, Manolo Sanchez, in the Old Executive Office Building to discuss administrative details and upcoming travel logistics. The conversation touched upon the scheduling of Sanchez’s activities, including his involvement with flamenco performances and departure arrangements. Beyond these personnel matters, the pair engaged in a brief, disjointed exchange regarding a filmmaker and international business travel to Nassau.
On June 16, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and Manolo Sanchez met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 8:07 pm and 8:22 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 258-019 of the White House Tapes.
President Nixon placed a brief social call to Nellie L. Yates to wish her a pleasant vacation prior to her departure for Europe. During the conversation, Yates outlined her extensive travel itinerary, which included stops in London, Zurich, Austria, Italy, Morocco, and Portugal. The exchange concluded with Yates confirming that the President's ongoing work on an upcoming speech was progressing well.
In this Oval Office meeting, Rose Mary Woods briefs President Nixon on various administrative matters, including his upcoming travel schedule to California and New York. The conversation also touches upon social arrangements, specifically managing house guests and visitors during the holiday season. The President additionally holds a brief telephone call with Mrs. Betty Kaplow to offer condolences regarding her father's death.
On November 24, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon, White House operator, and Thelma C. ("Pat") (Ryan) Nixon talked on the telephone from 4:37 pm to 4:38 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 015-139 of the White House Tapes.
United States Secret Service agents discuss logistical arrangements for the President's upcoming travel and holiday schedule. The conversation focuses on coordinating security and personnel positioning for an event occurring at 'line 26.' These brief exchanges confirm the operational planning required to support presidential movements during the Christmas season.
President Nixon met briefly with Jack J. Dreyfus, Jr. and Stephen B. Bull to coordinate a scheduling adjustment regarding an upcoming meeting. The discussion functioned primarily as a logistical check-in before the President transitioned to his residence. Dreyfus also briefly mentioned his travel plans to Florida prior to his departure.
President Nixon met with an unknown individual and his valet, Manolo Sanchez, to coordinate preparations for an upcoming departure. The discussion focused on logistical arrangements, specifically referencing British borders and an unspecified delivery. Following these administrative checks, the President prepared to transition to his next scheduled engagement.
President Nixon held a brief, informal meeting with Anne Mansfield to discuss personal matters and upcoming travel plans. Their conversation touched upon recent family discussions and the logistics of an impending wedding. The President concluded the interaction with a lighthearted request for souvenirs from the trip.
President Nixon hosted Stephen Hess and his family in the Oval Office for a brief, informal meeting. The discussion focused on pleasantries, the exchange of presidential gifts, and photographs of the Hess children. Nixon also shared personal reflections with the children regarding the value of travel, the importance of experiencing the world while young, and anecdotes concerning his recent outreach to China.
President Nixon and his daughter, Julie Nixon Eisenhower, held a brief check-in to coordinate family schedules and discuss personal matters at Camp David. The President updated Julie on the recovery of valet Manolo Sanchez and his upcoming trip to Key Biscayne, while also sharing positive public feedback regarding the recent redecoration of the White House Blue Room. They concluded by discussing upcoming travel plans and potential appearances for Julie and her sister, Tricia Nixon Cox.
President Nixon met with an unidentified female visitor to discuss recent travel experiences and social interactions. The conversation touched upon the President’s previous trip to Key Biscayne, noting his time spent with Charles “Bebe” Rebozo and the local weather conditions. The brief exchange focused primarily on casual social pleasantries and reflections on the President's recreational activities.
President Nixon and his valet, Manolo Sanchez, discuss logistical arrangements regarding travel plans and upcoming personal engagements. The conversation focuses on balancing the President's itinerary, including a planned trip to New York and the desire to spend time with family. Sanchez offers input on the President's schedule to ensure the availability of time for these personal commitments.
President Nixon and First Lady Pat Nixon discussed logistical arrangements for their upcoming holiday travel and scheduling. The couple coordinated their departure from Camp David, plans for a return to the White House, and a scheduled trip to New York. The President also noted his intent to contact his former law firm during this time.
President Nixon met with his daughter, Julie Nixon Eisenhower, and Helene Drown at the Aspen Lodge in Camp David to discuss logistical arrangements for an upcoming departure. The conversation focused on coordinating the timing of their exit in relation to local weather conditions. No significant political decisions were recorded during this brief informal exchange.
On February 2, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and Stephen B. Bull met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 8:59 am and 9:39 am. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 847-003 of the White House Tapes.
President Richard Nixon met with his close friend Charles G. "Bebe" Rebozo to coordinate travel plans for the upcoming weekend. The discussion centered on finalizing the timing of their departure, with Nixon noting he needed to remain at the White House through Thursday evening. The two men agreed to touch base via telephone once Rebozo reached their destination to confirm the logistics.
This recording captures a brief, largely inaudible exchange involving United States Secret Service agents in the Oval Office. The agents appear to be discussing logistical matters, possibly related to their schedules and potential travel destinations such as Long Island or Florida. No specific decisions or action items are discernible from the fragmented conversation.
This brief and ambiguous exchange involves unidentified participants casually discussing travel plans and the perceived reliability of certain information or circumstances. The conversation lacks sufficient context to discern a specific political purpose or professional intent, suggesting it may have been peripheral chatter. No substantive developments, decisions, or policy discussions occurred during this segment.
President Nixon and Julie Nixon Eisenhower discussed potential travel plans to Florida and California, with Julie encouraging her father to spend time in Florida to improve his work environment. The conversation also touched upon arrangements for Charles "Bebe" Rebozo to visit the President in California following the departure of South Vietnamese President Nguyen Van Thieu. Additionally, they briefly discussed Julie’s upcoming speech to a Jewish women’s group in Miami and the positive reception of a laudatory letter the President had recently sent to a captain.
President Nixon and First Lady Pat Nixon held a brief check-in regarding her upcoming travel plans to Korea. The exchange served to coordinate their respective schedules, specifically noting the First Lady's departure and the President’s obligation to conduct a broadcast on Friday night. The conversation concluded with plans to reunite after their separate commitments.
President Nixon and his daughter, Julie Nixon Eisenhower, discuss her recent trip to Massachusetts where she accepted a peace prize on his behalf at the Middlesex Club. The conversation transitions into a discussion regarding the redecoration of the White House, specifically the selection of a new, vibrant landscape painting to replace the current portrait of Abraham Lincoln. They reach a consensus to wait for the acquisition of a colorful piece, similar to a Jasper Francis Cropsey painting currently displayed in the residence, rather than rushing the selection process.