President Nixon initiates a brief telephone call to the White House operator to facilitate communication with his Deputy Assistant, Alexander P. Butterfield. The call serves solely as a logistical request to establish a connection with Butterfield. No further substantive policy matters or decisions are discussed in this brief administrative exchange.
On September 9, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 9:04 am and 10:11 am. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 008-060 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 8-60
Date: September 9, 1971
Time: Unknown between 9:04 am and 10:11 am
Location: White House Telephone
The President talked with the White House operator.
Request for call to Alexander P. ButterfieldThis 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 Do not cite this transcript as authoritative.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.