President Nixon initiates a brief telephone call through the White House operator to connect with Press Secretary Ronald L. Ziegler. The conversation is functional in nature, serving solely to facilitate communication between the President and his staff. No substantive policy discussions or decision-making processes occur during this brief administrative interaction.
On May 20, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 3:57 pm and 7:46 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 003-095 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 3-95
Date: May 20, 1971
Time: Unknown between 3:57 pm and 7:46 pm
Location: White House Telephone
The President talked with the White House operator.
Call to Ronald L. ZieglerThis transcript was generated automatically by AI and has not been reviewed for accuracy. Do not cite this transcript as authoritative. Consult the Finding Aid above for verified information.