President Nixon initiates a brief telephone request to the White House operator to be connected with special counsel Charles W. Colson. The exchange serves as a procedural call to facilitate communication with a key member of the President's staff. No further substantive policy matters or decisions are discussed during this connection attempt.
On November 1, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 5:18 pm and 5:34 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 013-059 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 013-059
Date: November 1, 1971
Time: Unknown between 5:18 pm and 5:34 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 Do not cite this transcript as authoritative.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.