Charles W. Colson contacted the White House operator to facilitate a professional communication and subsequently coordinated with an unknown woman to locate a specific document. The brief exchange focused on administrative support and the urgent retrieval of files situated behind Colson's office desk. These logistical efforts highlight the internal office management and information handling procedures within the White House staff.
On June 27, 1972, Charles W. Colson, White House operator, and unknown person(s) talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 3:40 pm and 4:40 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 026-018 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 26-18
Date: June 27, 1972
Time: Unknown between 3:40 and 4:40 pm
Location: White House Telephone
Charles W. Colson talked with the White House operator.
Request for a call to his office
Colson talked with an unknown woman.
Request for document
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