President Nixon contacted the White House operator to place a personal telephone call. The sole purpose of this brief communication was to request that the operator connect him with his longtime personal secretary, Rose Mary Woods. No other policy matters or substantive political topics were discussed during this exchange.
On September 13, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 7:47 pm and 7:51 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 008-116 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 8-116
Date: September 13, 1971
Time: Unknown between 7:47 pm and 7:51 pm
Location: White House Telephone
The President talked with the White House operator.
Request for call to Rose Mary WoodsThis 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 Do not cite this transcript as authoritative.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.