President Nixon consulted with the White House operator to facilitate a telephone connection with special counsel Charles W. Colson. The operator informed the President that Colson was currently at a location identified as Bootholm and would be available for the call within five minutes. Nixon acknowledged these logistics to coordinate the upcoming discussion.
On November 17, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 8:10 pm and 8:21 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 015-011 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 15-11
Date: November 17, 1971
Time: Unknown between 8:10 pm and 8:21 pm
Location: White House Telephone
The White House operator talked with the President.
The President's call to Charles W. Colson
-Colson's location
-Return callThis 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 Do not cite this transcript as authoritative.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.