President Nixon contacted the White House operator to facilitate an outgoing call to Press Secretary Ronald L. Ziegler. The brief interaction served as a logistical bridge to connect the President with a key member of his communications staff. No substantive policy matters were discussed during this request for an operator-assisted connection.
On April 16, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 10:56 pm and 11:01 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 001-109 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 1-109
Date: April 16, 1971
Time: Unknown between 10:56 pm and 11:01 pm
Location: White House Telephone
The President talked with the White House operator.
Call to Ronald L. ZieglerNo transcript is available for this conversation. The audio may not contain audible speech, or the recording may not yet have been processed.