President Nixon initiates a brief telephone call to his personal secretary, Rose Mary Woods, via the White House operator. This interaction serves as a routine administrative request to facilitate communication with a key member of his inner circle. No further substantive discussion occurs during this short exchange.
On August 16, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 9:05 pm and 9:07 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 008-015 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 8-15
Date: August 16, 1971
Time: Unknown between 9:05 pm and 9:07 pm
Location: White House Telephone
The President talked with the White House operator.
Request for call to Rose Mary WoodsThis 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 Do not cite this transcript as authoritative.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.