Conversation 017-026

TapeTape 17StartFriday, December 24, 1971 at 4:57 PMEndFriday, December 24, 1971 at 4:57 PMTape start time01:24:25Tape end time01:24:39ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President); White House operatorRecording deviceWhite House Telephone

AI Summary

President Nixon consulted with the White House operator to facilitate official communications while awaiting the availability of journalist Stewart Alsop. Following a report on Alsop's status, Nixon directed the operator to place a call to Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare Elliot L. Richardson. This exchange functioned primarily as a logistical coordination of the President's late-afternoon outreach efforts.

Communication logisticsStewart AlsopElliot L. RichardsonExecutive scheduling

Audio

NARA Description

On December 24, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at 4:57 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 017-026 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid

Conversation No. 17-26

Date: December 24, 1971
Time: 4:57 pm
Location: White House Telephone

The White House operator talked with the President.

     Stewart J.O. Alsop's location

     Request for a call to Elliot L. Richardson

Transcript (AI-Generated)

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Mr. President?

Yeah?

Um, Mr. Stuart Allsop is out walking and he'll be back in about a half hour, and I left work.

Fine.

Could you try, uh, Elliot Richardson?

Secretary Richardson?

Yes, sir.

Thank you.

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