Conversation 002-017

TapeTape 2StartTuesday, April 20, 1971 at 7:33 PMEndTuesday, April 20, 1971 at 7:34 PMTape start time00:18:16Tape end time00:18:26ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President); White House operatorRecording deviceWhite House Telephone

AI Summary

President Nixon initiates a brief telephone call through the White House operator to contact his National Security Advisor, Henry Kissinger. The purpose of the communication is to establish a direct line of connection between the President and Kissinger to facilitate immediate discussion of official business. No substantive policy matters are addressed in this short segment beyond the operational request to place the call.

Henry KissingerWhite House operationsPresidential communicationNational Security Affairs

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NARA Description

On April 20, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 7:33 pm and 7:34 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 002-017 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid

Conversation No. 2-17

Date: April 20, 1971
Time: Unknown between 7:33 pm and 7:34 pm
Location: White House Telephone

The President talked with the White House operator.

     Call to Henry A. Kissinger
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                            NIXON PRESIDENTIAL MATERIALS STAFF

                                      Tape Subject Log
                                         (rev. 9/08)

Transcript (AI-Generated)

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Dr. Kessinger, please.

Thank you.

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