President Nixon instructed the White House operator to place a telephone call to Senator Harry F. Byrd, Jr. of Virginia. The brief communication served solely to initiate official contact between the President and the Senator. No further discussion occurred during this recording as the line was managed to facilitate the connection.
On August 7, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 8:20 am and 8:31 am. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 029-032 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 29-32
Date: August 7, 1972
Time: Unknown between 8:20 am and 8:31 am
Location: White House Telephone
The President talked with the White House operator.
(rev. Mar-02)
[See Conversation No. 763-3]
Request for a call to Harry F. Byrd, Jr.This 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 Do not cite this transcript as authoritative.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.