Nixon White House Tapes › Tape 7 › Conversation 007-029
Nixon phone call with an unidentified caller on Charles W. Colson
Thursday, July 29, 1971 · 7:38 PM ET · White House Telephone · 6 sec
AI Summary
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.
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NARA Description
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 Aid
Conversation 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. ColsonAlso recorded on July 29, 1971
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Cite this conversation
Conversation 007-029, July 29, 1971. White House Tapes, Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, National Archives. Audio and AI transcript via Easy Nixon, https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/007-029 (accessed October 9, 2026).