Conversation 020-056

TapeTape 20StartTuesday, February 8, 1972 at 10:21 AMEndTuesday, February 8, 1972 at 12:28 PMTape start time02:03:18Tape end time02:03:44ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President);  White House operatorRecording deviceWhite House Telephone

President Nixon contacted the White House operator to arrange a birthday call for H. Walter Riland, the father of Dr. W. Kenneth Riland. The President provided the recipient's specific contact information in Scarsdale, New York, to facilitate the connection. This brief administrative interaction served as a personal outreach effort by the President.

H. Walter RilandW. Kenneth RilandWhite House operatorBirthday callPresidential communication

On February 8, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 10:21 am and 12:28 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 020-056 of the White House Tapes.

Conversation No. 20-56

Date: February 8, 1972
Time: Unknown between 10:21 am and 12:28 pm
Location: White House Telephone

The President talked with the White House operator.

[See Conversation No. 320-8]

     Request for a call to H. Walter Riland
         -Dr. W. Kenneth Riland

This 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 Do not cite this transcript as authoritative.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.

I wondered if you could get me Mr. Walter Ryland.
He's the father of Dr. Ryland.
The father of Dr. Ryland?
Yeah, he's having his birthday today.
Let's see.
It's in 11 Warwick Avenue, Scarsdale, New York.
All right, Mr. President, fine.
Mr. Walter Ryland.
Thank you.