President Nixon initiates a brief telephone call through the White House operator to contact speechwriter Raymond K. Price, Jr. The purpose of the communication is to facilitate a direct conversation between the President and Price for administrative or advisory coordination. No further substance is captured in this recording segment, which functions solely as a connection request.
On September 8, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at 3:05 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 008-052 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 8-52
Date: September 8, 1971
Time: 3:05 pm
Location: White House Telephone
The President talked with the White House operator.
Request for call to Raymond K. Price, Jr.
[See Conversation No. 274-39]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 Do not cite this transcript as authoritative.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.