President Nixon initiates a request to the White House operator to place an outgoing telephone call to his special counsel, Charles W. Colson. This brief administrative exchange serves solely to facilitate direct communication between the President and a key political advisor. No substantive policy matters or tactical discussions are conducted during this brief interaction.
On April 11, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 8:12 pm and 9:19 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 001-065 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 1-65
Date: April 11, 1971
Time: Unknown between 8:12 pm and 9:19 pm
Location: White House Telephone
The President talked with the White House operator.
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 Do not cite this transcript as authoritative.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.