President Nixon contacted the White House operator to facilitate a telephone connection with his special counsel, Charles W. Colson. The brief exchange served as a routine administrative request to initiate communication between the President and a key advisor. No substantive policy matters or further action items were discussed during this initial connection.
On March 21, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 1:09 pm and 11:19 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 021-127 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 21-127
Date: March 21, 1972
Time: Unknown between 1:09 pm and 11:19 pm
Location: White House Telephone
The President talked with the White House operator.
Request for a call to Charles W. ColsonThis 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 Do not cite this transcript as authoritative.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.