President Nixon attempted to reach his personal secretary, Rose Mary Woods, via the White House operator to discuss an administrative matter. After learning Woods was unavailable, Nixon requested the operator locate his personal secretary, Nellie L. Yates, provided she was currently in the office. He explicitly directed that she should not be contacted if she had already returned home for the evening.
On June 13, 1973, White House operator and President Richard M. Nixon talked on the telephone at 10:53 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 040-099 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 40-99
Date: June 13, 1973
Time: 10:53 pm
Location: White House Telephone
The White House operator talked with the President.
Request for telephone call
-Rose Mary Woods
-Nellie L. YatesThis 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 Do not cite this transcript as authoritative.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.