President Nixon contacted the White House operator to facilitate a telephone connection with his personal secretary, Rose Mary Woods. This brief administrative interaction served as a logistical step to reach a key staff member. No further substantive policy matters or decisions were discussed during this brief exchange.
On January 2, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 9:30 pm and 11:11 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 017-153 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 17-153
Date: January 2, 1972
Time: Unknown between 9:30 pm and 11:11 pm
Location: White House Telephone
The President talked with the White House operator.
Request for a call to Rose Mary WoodsThis 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 Do not cite this transcript as authoritative.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.