Nixon White House Tapes › Tape 31 › Conversation 031-015

Nixon phone call with an unidentified caller on William P. Rogers

Friday, October 6, 1972 · 2:06 PM–2:07 PM ET · White House Telephone · 21 sec

ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President); White House operatorConversation031-015 on Tape 31StartFriday, October 6, 1972 at 2:06 PMEndFriday, October 6, 1972 at 2:07 PMRecording deviceWhite House TelephoneSourceNixon Library record for 031-015 ↗

AI Summary

President Nixon consulted with the White House operator to facilitate communication with Secretary of State William P. Rogers and First Lady Pat Nixon. The operator confirmed that Rogers would return the President’s call following his lunch and that Mrs. Nixon was prepared to contact him shortly. These administrative arrangements ensured the President remained reachable for his scheduled private and official correspondence.

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Hello?
Mr. President, I called Secretary Rogers.
He's at lunch and he'll be back in about 45 minutes.
I left word to call you.
And on your call to Mrs. Nixon, she's going to pick up the phone momentarily and call you.
Yes, no worries.

NARA Description

On October 6, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 2:06 pm and 2:07 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 031-015 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid

Conversation No. 31-15

Date: October 6, 1972
Time: Unknown between 2:06 pm and 2:07 pm
Location: White House Telephone

The White House operator talked with the President.

[See Conversation No. 354-22]

        William P. Rogers's schedule
            -Return call

        Thelma C. (“Pat”) Nixon’s schedule

Also recorded on October 6, 1972

  • 031-013 2:05 PM · 19 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at 2:05 pm.
  • 354-019 2:05 PM · 17 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at 2:05 pm.
  • 031-014 2:06 PM · 13 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at 2:06 pm.
  • 354-020 2:06 PM · 8 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at 2:06 pm.
  • 354-021 2:06 PM · 1 min — President Richard M. Nixon and Rose Mary Woods met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at 2:06 pm.
  • 354-022 2:06 PM · 16 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 2:06 pm and 2:07 pm.
  • 031-016 2:07 PM · 9 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at 2:07 pm.
  • 031-017 2:07 PM · 13 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 2:07 pm and 2:09 pm.

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Cite this conversation

Conversation 031-015, October 6, 1972. White House Tapes, Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, National Archives. Audio and AI transcript via Easy Nixon, https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/031-015 (accessed October 1, 2026).