President Nixon initiates a request for the White House operator to place a telephone call to Charles W. Colson. The brief interaction serves solely to facilitate communication between the President and his special counsel. No further substantive policy matters or executive decisions are discussed during this exchange.
On November 18, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 6:04 pm and 6:56 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 015-047 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 15-47
Date: November 18, 1971
Time: Unknown between 6:04 pm and 6:56 pm
Location: White House Telephone
The President talked with the White House operator.
Request for a call 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 Do not cite this transcript as authoritative.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.