President Nixon initiates a brief telephonic administrative exchange with the White House operator to verify the availability of key staff members. After confirming that H.R. Haldeman has not yet returned to his residence, the President redirects the request to speak with Charles W. Colson. This communication serves as a logistical coordination effort to facilitate a high-priority contact.
On December 1, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 8:13 pm and 8:15 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 015-185 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 15-185
Date: December 1, 1971
Time: Unknown between 8:13 pm and 8:15 pm
Location: White House Telephone
The White House operator talked with the President.
H. R. (“Bob”) Haldeman
-Location
-Callback
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 Do not cite this transcript as authoritative.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.