President Nixon contacted the White House operator to facilitate a telephone call to First Lady Pat Nixon. The brief interaction served as a formal request to connect the President with his wife. No policy matters or significant administrative decisions were discussed during this exchange.
On October 6, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at 3:11 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 010-089 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 10-89
Date: October 6, 1971
Time: 3:11 pm
Location: White House Telephone
The President talked with the White House operator.
Request for a call to Thelma C. (“Pat”) NixonThis 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 Do not cite this transcript as authoritative.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.