Nixon White House Tapes › Tape 9 › Conversation 009-077

Nixon phone call with an unidentified caller on Roger H. Zion

Saturday, September 18, 1971 · 10:05 AM ET · White House Telephone · 18 sec

ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President); White House operatorConversation009-077 on Tape 9 (tape position 02:13:39–02:13:57)StartSaturday, September 18, 1971 at 10:05 AMEndSaturday, September 18, 1971 at 10:05 AMRecording deviceWhite House TelephoneSourceNixon Library record for 009-077 ↗

AI Summary

President Nixon consulted with the White House operator to determine the whereabouts of Congressman Roger H. Zion for an expected communication. The operator located Zion in Princeton, Indiana, and noted he was scheduled to speak at noon. Nixon instructed the operator to attempt contact if possible, though he acknowledged that reaching the Congressman was not a strict necessity.

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Hello.
Mr. President, I found that Congressman Zion is speaking at a lower place, Princeton, Indiana, and they'll hear from him at noon.
May be able to track him down, though, if necessary.
All right.
Well, there's no...
If you get him, fine.
If not, it's okay.
Thank you.

NARA Description

On September 18, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at 10:05 am. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 009-077 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid

Conversation No. 9-77

Date: September 18, 1971
Time: 10:05 am
Location: White House Telephone

The White House operator talked with the President.

[See Conversation No. 576-5D]

     Roger H. Zion's location

Also recorded on September 18, 1971

  • 009-072 9:59 AM · 17 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Thelma C. ("Pat") (Ryan) Nixon talked on the telephone from 9:59 am to 10:00 am.
  • 009-073 10:00 AM · 8 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at 10:00 am.
  • 576-004 10:00 AM · 11 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator met in the Oval Office of the White House at 10:00 am.
  • 009-074 10:01 AM · 12 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at 10:01 am.
  • 009-075 10:01 AM · 7 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 10:01 am and 10:05 am.
  • 009-076 10:05 AM · 11 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at 10:05 am.
  • 009-078 10:05 AM · 6 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 10:05 am and 10:39 am.
  • 576-005 10:05 AM · 37 min — President Richard M. Nixon, H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman, White House operator, unknown person(s), and Stephen B. Bull met in the Oval Office of the White House from 10:05 am to 10:40 am.

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Cite this conversation

Conversation 009-077, September 18, 1971. White House Tapes, Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, National Archives. Audio and AI transcript via Easy Nixon, https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/009-077 (accessed October 12, 2026).