President Nixon initiates a brief telephonic inquiry with the White House operator to determine the whereabouts of special counsel Charles W. Colson. The exchange serves as a routine administrative request to locate a key staff member for official business. No substantive policy discussions or major decisions occurred during this brief communication.
President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone on an unknown date, sometime between 7:54 pm on May 5, 1971 and 9:10 am on May 6, 1971. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 002-099 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 2-99
Date: Unknown between May 5 and May 6, 1971
Time: Unknown between 7:54 pm, May 5 and 9:10 am, May 6, 1971
Location: White House Telephone
The White House operator talked with the President.
Charles W. Colson's location
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(rev. 9/08)This 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 Do not cite this transcript as authoritative.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.