President Nixon initiates a brief telephone exchange with the White House operator to request a connection to speechwriter and aide Raymond K. Price, Jr. This administrative call serves as a logistical bridge to facilitate a subsequent discussion between the two men. No substantive policy matters are addressed in this short contact.
On September 8, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 1:47 pm and 3:03 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 008-050 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 8-50
Date: September 8, 1971
Time: Unknown between 1:47 pm and 3:03 pm
Location: White House Telephone
The President talked with the White House operator.
Request for call to Raymond K. Price, Jr.
[See Conversation No. 274-37]This 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 Do not cite this transcript as authoritative.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.