President Nixon contacted the White House operator to place a personal telephone call to his daughter, Julie Nixon Eisenhower. After the operator informed him that she was already on another line, the President requested to be called back once the line became available. This brief exchange reflects the routine administrative process for the President to facilitate private communications with family members.
On February 16, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone from 8:05 pm to 8:13 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 020-098 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 20-98
Date: February 16, 1972
Time: 8:05 pm - 8:13 pm
Location: White House Telephone
The President talked with the White House operator.
Request for a call to Julie Nixon EisenhowerThis 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 Do not cite this transcript as authoritative.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.