President Nixon contacted the White House operator to request a telephone connection with his daughter, Tricia Nixon Cox. After inquiring about her current location in Washington, D.C., the President directed the operator to attempt the call. The interaction served as a brief administrative request to facilitate private communication with a family member.
On October 19, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at 5:10 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 031-146 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 31-146 Date: October 19, 1972 Time: 5:10 pm Location: White House Telephone The President talked with the White House operator. [See Conversation No. 370-16] Request for a call to Tricia Nixon Cox
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