President Nixon contacted the White House operator to issue a formal request for a telephone connection with Charles W. Colson. The call served as a brief administrative directive to facilitate communication between the President and his advisor. No further substantive matters were addressed during this short exchange.
On March 16, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 7:50 pm and 7:53 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 037-131 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 37-131
Date: March 16, 1973
Time: Unknown between 7:50 pm and 7:53 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 Do not cite this transcript as authoritative.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.