President Nixon initiates a request to speak with California Governor Ronald Reagan via the White House operator. The brief exchange serves as a logistical bridge to connect the President with the Governor for an unrecorded discussion. No substantive policy matters or decisions were finalized during this operator-assisted call.
On April 7, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 11:14 pm and 11:21 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 001-042 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 1-42
Date: April 7, 1971
Time: Unknown between 11:14 pm and 11:21 pm
Location: White House Telephone
The President talked with the White House operator.
Call to Ronald W. ReaganThis 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 Do not cite this transcript as authoritative.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.