President Nixon consulted with the White House operator to facilitate communication with First Lady Pat Nixon and to locate Lucy Winchester. The operator reported an inability to reach Winchester at home, prompting the President to request continued efforts to contact her over the following ten minutes. This brief exchange highlights the administrative logistics involved in managing the President’s personal and professional correspondence.
On June 16, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at 7:56 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 005-098 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 5-98
Date: June 16, 1971
Time: 7:56 pm
Location: White House Telephone
The White House operator talked with the President.
Thelma C. (“Pat”) Nixon's location
Call to Lucy A. WinchesterThis 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 Do not cite this transcript as authoritative.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.