President Nixon initiates a brief telephone call to the White House operator to request a direct connection with Alexander P. Butterfield. The interaction serves solely as a logistical bridge to facilitate communication with a key administrative staffer. No substantive policy matters or broader topics were addressed during this short exchange.
On June 15, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 6:38 pm and 6:44 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 005-088 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 5-88
Date: June 15, 1971
Time: Unknown between 6:38 pm and 6:44 pm
Location: White House Telephone
The President talked with the White House operator.
Call to Alexander P. ButterfieldThis 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 Do not cite this transcript as authoritative.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.