Conversation 019-106

TapeTape 19StartWednesday, January 26, 1972 at 2:00 PMEndWednesday, January 26, 1972 at 2:00 PMParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President); White House operatorRecording deviceWhite House Telephone

AI Summary

President Nixon instructed the White House operator to place all incoming calls on hold for the next ninety minutes. This directive served to clear the President's schedule for an upcoming private engagement or meeting. The operator confirmed the request, effectively ensuring a period of uninterrupted time for the President.

White House operationsPresidential schedulecommunications management

Audio

NARA Description

On January 26, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at 2:00 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 019-106 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid

Conversation No. 19-106

Date: January 26, 1972
Time: 2:00 pm
Location: White House Telephone

The President talked with the White House operator.

[See Conversation No. 656-25]

     Request to hold a call

Transcript (AI-Generated)

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I had another call in.

Would you hold them now for an hour and a half?

Yes, I will, Mr. President.

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