President Nixon initiates a request through the White House operator to place a personal telephone call to the Reverend Billy Graham. This brief exchange serves as the administrative bridge to establish communication with one of the President's most prominent spiritual advisors. No further substantive policy matters were discussed during this request.
On December 19, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 6:50 pm and 7:44 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 016-123 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 16-123
Date: December 19, 1971
Time: Unknown between 6:50 pm and 7:44 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 Do not cite this transcript as authoritative.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.