President Nixon contacted the White House operator to facilitate a telephone connection with his National Security Advisor, Henry Kissinger. The brief exchange served as a routine administrative request to initiate communication between the two officials. No substantive policy matters were discussed during this brief procedural interaction.
On March 19, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 9:30 am and 10:31 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 021-111 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 21-111
Date: March 19, 1972
Time: Unknown between 9:30 am and 10:31 am
Location: White House Telephone
The President talked with the White House operator.
Request for a call to Henry A. KissingerThis 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 Do not cite this transcript as authoritative.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.