President Nixon consulted with the White House operator to verify the current location of Secretary of Transportation John A. Volpe, who was visiting the Virgin Islands. The brief exchange served as a logistical coordination effort to facilitate contact with the Secretary. No significant policy decisions were made during this short communication.
On July 1, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone from 11:25 am to 11:28 am. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 026-036 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 26-36
Date: July 1, 1972
Time: 11:25-11:28 am
Location: White House Telephone
(rev. Jan-02)
The White House operator talked with the President.
[See Conversation No. 746-16A]
John A. Volpe's location
-Virgin IslandsThis 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 Do not cite this transcript as authoritative.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.