President Nixon contacted the White House operator to place a telephone call to Alexander P. Butterfield. The brief exchange served as a logistical request to initiate communication with the Deputy Assistant to the President. No further substantive policy matters or decisions were recorded during this connection.
On August 8, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 12:48 pm and 1:23 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 029-051 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 29-51
Date: August 8, 1972
Time: Unknown between 12:48 pm and 1:23 pm
Location: White House Telephone
The President talked with the White House operator.
(rev. Mar-02)
[See Conversation No. 363-5D]
Request for a call to Alexander P. ButterfieldThis 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 Do not cite this transcript as authoritative.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.