President Nixon contacted the White House operator to facilitate a personal telephone call to his daughter, Tricia Nixon Cox. The conversation served as a brief administrative request to connect the President with a family member. No policy matters or official government business were discussed during this interaction.
On April 17, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 4:56 pm and 4:59 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 023-009 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 23-9
Date: April 17, 1972
Time: Unknown between 4:56 and 4:59 pm
Location: White House Telephone
The President talked with the White House operator.
[See also Conversation No. 710-2A]
Request for a call to Tricia Nixon CoxThis 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 Do not cite this transcript as authoritative.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.