President Nixon contacted the White House operator to initiate an outgoing call to Senator James L. Buckley. The brief exchange served solely to facilitate this communication, with the operator acknowledging the request to connect the President to the Senator's line.
On August 11, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at 9:20 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 007-109 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 7-109
Date: August 11, 1971
Time: 9:20 pm
Location: White House Telephone
The President talked with the White House operator.
Requested a call to James L. BuckleyThis 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 Do not cite this transcript as authoritative.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.