President Nixon contacted the White House operator to facilitate a telephone connection. The primary purpose of this brief exchange was to place a call to his personal secretary, Rose Mary Woods. The conversation served solely as a logistical request for administrative assistance.
On December 5, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 7:09 pm and 7:31 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 016-001 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 16-1
Date: December 5, 1971
Time: Unknown between 7:09 pm and 7:31 pm
Location: White House Telephone
The President talked with the White House operator.
Request for a 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 Do not cite this transcript as authoritative.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.