President Nixon contacted the White House operator to place an outgoing call to special counsel Charles W. Colson. The interaction served as a logistical bridge to facilitate a direct conversation between the President and his aide. No substantive policy matters were discussed during this brief administrative exchange.
On July 29, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at 7:38 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 007-029 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 7-29
Date: July 29, 1971
Time: 7:38 pm
Location: White House Telephone
The President talked with the White House operator.
Requested a call to Charles W. ColsonNo transcript is available for this conversation. The audio may not contain audible speech, or the recording may not yet have been processed.