President Nixon contacted the White House operator to facilitate a telephone connection with Chicago Mayor Richard J. Daley. The brief exchange served as an administrative request to reach the Mayor for a direct conversation. No other substantive political or policy discussions were addressed during this brief bridge to the call.
On August 11, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 8:55 pm and 8:59 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 007-106 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 7-106
Date: August 11, 1971
Time: Unknown between 8:55 pm and 8:59 pm
Location: White House Telephone
The President talked with the White House operator.
Requested a call to to Richard J. DaleyThis 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 Do not cite this transcript as authoritative.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.