President Nixon contacted the White House operator to facilitate a telephone connection with his personal secretary, Rose Mary Woods. The brief exchange served as a routine administrative request to reach a key member of his staff. No substantive policy matters were discussed, as the interaction focused solely on placing the outgoing call.
On November 23, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at 6:58 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 015-125 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 15-125
Date: November 23, 1971
Time: 6:58 pm
Location: White House Telephone
The President talked with the White House operator.
Request for a call to Rose Mary WoodsNo transcript is available for this conversation. The audio may not contain audible speech, or the recording may not yet have been processed.