Nixon White House Tapes › Tape 34 › Conversation 034-150

Nixon phone call with an unidentified caller on Charles W. Colson

Tuesday, December 12, 1972 · 8:40 PM–11:04 PM ET · White House Telephone · 22 sec

ParticipantsWhite House operator; Nixon, Richard M. (President)Conversation034-150 on Tape 34StartTuesday, December 12, 1972 at 8:40 PMEndTuesday, December 12, 1972 at 11:04 PMRecording deviceWhite House TelephoneSourceNixon Library record for 034-150 ↗

AI Summary

President Nixon consulted with the White House operator to determine the location and availability of Charles W. Colson. Upon learning that Colson was attending an event at the Motion Picture Association, the President decided against immediate contact. He ultimately opted to defer the communication until the following day.

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Hello?

Yes, sir.

Mr. Coulson is at the Motion Picture Association until about 1030.

Could I reach him for you or have him call you when he gets home?

No, not necessary.

I'll call him tomorrow.

Thank you very much.

Thank you.

NARA Description

On December 12, 1972, the White House operator and President Richard M. Nixon talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 8:40 pm and 11:04 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 034-150 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid

Conversation No. 34-150

Date: December 12, 1972
Time: Unknown between 8:40 pm and 11:04 pm
Location: White House Telephone

The White House operator talked with the President.

       Requested call to Charles W. Colson
            -Colson’s location
                  -Motion Picture Association
            -Call back

Also recorded on December 13, 1972

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034-056 8:40 PM · 11 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 8:40 pm and 11:04 pm.
034-057 11:04 PM · 21 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Manolo Sanchez talked on the telephone from 11:04 pm to 11:05 pm.
822-001 12:01 AM · 13 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Alexander M. Haig, Jr. met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 12:01 am and 2:48 pm.
822-015 12:01 AM · 13 sec — unknown person(s) met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 12:01 am and 2:48 pm.
385-024 9:27 AM · 22 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and unknown person(s) met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 9:27 am and 10:00 am.
385-025 9:27 AM · 25 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Manolo Sanchez met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 9:27 am and 10:00 am.

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Cite this conversation

Conversation 034-150, December 13, 1972. White House Tapes, Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, National Archives. Audio and AI transcript via Easy Nixon, https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/034-150 (accessed September 28, 2026).