President Nixon initiates a brief request for the White House operator to connect him with special counsel Charles W. Colson. The call serves as a logistical directive to facilitate direct communication between the President and a key advisor. No further substantive discussion occurs during this exchange.
On October 5, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at 9:25 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 010-051 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 10-51
Date: October 5, 1971
Time: 9:25 pm
Location: White House Telephone
The President talked with the White House operator.
Request for a call to Charles W. ColsonThis 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 Do not cite this transcript as authoritative.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.