President Nixon contacted the White House operator to facilitate a personal call to First Lady Pat Nixon. The brief exchange served as a routine administrative request to establish a connection with the President's spouse. No further official policy or political matters were discussed during this brief communication.
On December 6, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 6:47 pm and 10:56 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 016-028 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 16-28
Date: December 6, 1971
Time: Unknown between 6:47 pm and 10:56 pm
Location: White House Telephone
The President talked with the White House operator.
Request for a call to Thelma C. (“Pat”) NixonThis 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 Do not cite this transcript as authoritative.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.