President Nixon instructed the White House operator to place an outgoing call to Charles W. Colson. This brief administrative exchange served as the precursor to a direct consultation between the President and his Special Counsel. The interaction highlights the standard procedure for routing priority communications through the White House switchboard.
On September 22, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at 9:14 am. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 030-023 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 30-23
Date: September 22, 1972
Time: 9:14 am
Location: White House Telephone
The President talked with the White House operator.
Request for a call to Charles W. ColsonThis 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 Do not cite this transcript as authoritative.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.