President Nixon initiates a request through the White House operator to place a telephone call to Treasury Secretary John B. Connally. The brief exchange serves as a logistical bridge to facilitate direct communication between the President and his chief economic advisor. No substantive policy matters were discussed during this brief administrative interaction.
On September 7, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 8:18 am and 10:49 am. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 008-030 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 8-30
Date: September 7, 1971
Time: Unknown between 8:18 am and 10:49 am
Location: White House Telephone
The President talked with the White House operator.
Request for call to John B. ConnallyThis 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 Do not cite this transcript as authoritative.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.