President Nixon contacted the White House operator to place an outgoing call to First Lady Pat Nixon. The primary purpose of this brief interaction was to facilitate communication between the President and his wife. No policy matters or significant executive decisions were discussed during this connection.
On April 16, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 10:55 am and 2:25 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 022-144 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 22-144
Date: April 16, 1972
Time: Unknown between 10:55 am and 2:25 pm
Location: White House Telephone
The President talked with the White House operator.
Request for call to Thelma C. (“Pat”) NixonThis 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 Do not cite this transcript as authoritative.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.