President Nixon contacted the White House operator to initiate holiday courtesy calls to prominent public figures. He specifically requested to be connected with Reverend Billy Graham and former President Lyndon B. Johnson. The operator confirmed the requests, and the President verified that the timing was appropriate for these communications.
On December 25, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone from 9:45 am to 9:50 am. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 017-063 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 17-63
Date: December 25, 1971
Time: 9:45 am - 9:50 am
Location: White House Telephone
The President talked to the White House operator.
Request for calls to William F. (“Billy”) Graham and Lyndon B. JohnsonThis 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 Do not cite this transcript as authoritative.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.