Nixon White House Tapes › Tape 10 › Conversation 010-010
Nixon phone call with an unidentified caller on Henry Kissinger and Dr. Gibson
Friday, September 24, 1971 · 7:24 PM–7:35 PM ET · White House Telephone · 16 sec
AI Summary
President Nixon consulted with the White House operator to determine the current status and location of Dr. Gibson. The conversation focused on tracking Gibson's movements to facilitate his arrival at the White House. No further policy decisions were made, as the exchange was limited to logistical updates regarding personnel scheduling.
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NARA Description
On September 24, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 7:24 pm and 7:35 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 010-010 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding Aid
Conversation No. 10-10
Date: September 24, 1971
Time: Unknown between 7:24 pm and 7:35 pm
Location: White House Telephone
The White House operator talked with the President.
Henry A. Kissinger's scheduleAlso recorded on September 24, 1971
- 010-002 1:11 PM · 2 min — President Richard M. Nixon and John N. Mitchell talked on the telephone from 1:11 pm to 1:13 pm.
- 010-003 1:13 PM · 4 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 1:13 pm and 1:52 pm.
- 010-004 1:52 PM · 10 min — President Richard M. Nixon and Charles W. Colson talked on the telephone from 1:52 pm to 2:02 pm.
- 010-005 7:12 PM · 7 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at 7:12 pm.
- 010-006 7:12 PM · 8 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 7:12 pm and 7:15 pm.
- 010-007 7:12 PM · 12 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 7:12 pm and 7:15 pm.
- 010-008 7:12 PM · 7 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 7:12 pm and 7:15 pm.
- 010-009 7:15 PM · 9 min — President Richard M. Nixon and John B. Connally talked on the telephone from 7:15 pm to 7:24 pm.
Cite this conversation
Conversation 010-010, September 24, 1971. White House Tapes, Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, National Archives. Audio and AI transcript via Easy Nixon, https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/010-010 (accessed October 2, 2026).