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Conversation 512-024

TapeTape 512StartFriday, June 4, 1971 at 3:11 PMEndFriday, June 4, 1971 at 3:12 PMTape start time03:51:01Tape end time03:52:11ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President);  Ziegler, Ronald L.Recording deviceOval Office
AI Summary

President Nixon and Press Secretary Ronald Ziegler briefly coordinate a meeting with Governor Nelson Rockefeller to discuss federal-state relations. They specifically weigh the optics of allowing photography during the session to document the administration's engagement with state leadership. Ziegler agrees to consult Rockefeller on his preference for the photo opportunity before finalizing the logistics.

Nelson RockefellerFederal-state relationsPublic relationsWhite House logisticsPhotography
AudioNARA Description

On June 4, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and Ronald L. Ziegler met in the Oval Office of the White House from 3:11 pm to 3:12 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 512-024 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid
Conversation No. 512-24

Date: June 4, 1971
Time: 3:11 pm - 3:12 pm
Location: Oval Office

The President talked with Ronald L. Ziegler

[See Conversation No. 4-34]
Transcript (AI-Generated)

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Yeah.
I'm going to have a little, uh, 15-minute chat with Rockmore before this meeting.
Do you think you want to have people take a picture?
I'm thinking for the purpose of VR.
Having stuff lives in and so forth.
I'm just thinking of the city and the places the governor is going to spend it.
I'll, uh, I'll, I'll talk to him and see if he feels it's a good idea.
You know, I don't think overalls, you know,
We just have to pop in and go from there.
Federal state relations.
Federal state relations.
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