President Nixon initiates a brief telephone exchange with the White House operator to request a connection to Charles W. Colson. This administrative interaction serves as a routine coordination effort to facilitate direct communication between the President and his special counsel. No further substantive policy matters were discussed during this brief request.
On October 7, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 9:44 pm and 9:52 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 011-019 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 11-19
Date: October 7, 1971
Time: Unknown between 9:44 pm and 9:52 pm
Location: White House Telephone
The President talked with the White House operator.
Request for 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 Do not cite this transcript as authoritative.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.