Conversation 003-015

TapeTape 3StartWednesday, May 12, 1971 at 3:34 PMEndWednesday, May 12, 1971 at 3:56 PMTape start time00:18:42Tape end time00:18:49ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President); White House operatorRecording deviceWhite House Telephone

AI Summary

President Nixon initiates a call to speechwriter and aide William L. Safire through the White House operator. The brief exchange serves as a request to connect with Safire for a subsequent discussion. No further substantive policy matters or decisions are documented in this brief administrative communication.

William L. SafireWhite House operationsPresidential communicationAdministrative logistics

Audio

NARA Description

On May 12, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 3:34 pm and 3:56 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 003-015 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid

Conversation No. 3-15

Date: May 12, 1971
Time: Unknown between 3:34 pm and 3:56 pm
Location: White House Telephone

The President talked with the White House operator.

     Call to William L. Safire

Transcript (AI-Generated)

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Sapphire, please.

Thank you, sir.

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