President Nixon initiates a request to the White House operator to place a telephone call to evangelist Billy Graham. This brief administrative interaction serves as a logistical step to facilitate direct communication between the President and his advisor. No further substantive discussion occurs during this short recording.
On November 21, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 6:15 pm and 6:37 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 015-073 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 15-73
Date: November 21, 1971
Time: Unknown between 6:15 pm and 6:37 pm
Location: White House Telephone
The President talked with the White House operator.
Request for a call to William F. (“Billy”) GrahamThis 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 Do not cite this transcript as authoritative.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.