President Nixon initiates a brief telephone call to the White House operator to be connected with his special counsel, Charles W. Colson. This communication serves as a routine administrative request to facilitate a direct discussion between the President and a key advisor. No further substantive policy matters are addressed in this short exchange.
On November 8, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 8:54 pm and 9:03 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 013-157 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 13-157
Date: November 8, 1971
Time: Unknown between 8:54 pm and 9:03 pm
Location: White House Telephone
The President talked with the White House operator.
Request for a call to Charles W. ColsonThis 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 Do not cite this transcript as authoritative.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.