Conversation 278-023

TapeTape 278StartSunday, September 12, 1971 at 4:31 PMEndSunday, September 12, 1971 at 4:31 PMTape start time00:33:36Tape end time00:33:46ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President);  White House operatorRecording deviceOld Executive Office Building

President Nixon instructed the White House operator to limit the inclusion of social functions in his call logs and scheduling. This request reflects his desire to prioritize substantive official business over personal or ceremonial engagements. No further administrative actions were recorded during this brief directive.

White House operationsadministrative proceduresschedulingpresidential directives

On September 12, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at 4:31 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 278-023 of the White House Tapes.

Conversation No. 278-23

Date: September 12, 1971
Time: 4:31 pm
Location: Executive Office Building

The President talked with the White House operator.

[See Conversation No. 8-88]

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Please don't get a lot of the social function.