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Conversation 011-006

TapeTape 11StartThursday, October 7, 1971 at 8:24 PMEndThursday, October 7, 1971 at 8:45 PMTape start time00:15:02Tape end time00:15:12ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President);  White House operatorRecording deviceWhite House Telephone
AI Summary

President Nixon instructed the White House operator to intercept and hold all incoming telephone calls until 8:45 pm. This directive served to secure a period of uninterrupted time for the President during the evening. No other substantive political or administrative matters were discussed during this brief exchange.

Presidential communicationsWhite House operationsScheduling
AudioNARA Description

On October 7, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 8:24 pm and 8:45 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 011-006 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid
Conversation No. 11-6

Date: October 7, 1971
Time: Unknown between 8:24 pm and 8:45 pm
Location: White House Telephone

The President talked with the White House operator.

     Telephone calls
Transcript (AI-Generated)

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Operator, hold any calls to 845.
845, thank you Mr. President.
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