Conversation 035-037

TapeTape 35StartThursday, December 28, 1972 at 4:15 PMEndThursday, December 28, 1972 at 4:17 PMParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President); White House operatorRecording deviceWhite House Telephone

AI Summary

President Nixon contacted the White House operator to place an outgoing call to his aide, Stephen B. Bull. The President initially misidentified the recipient as the First Lady before correcting himself to specify Bull. This brief administrative exchange served solely to facilitate a direct line of communication between the President and his staff.

Stephen B. BullWhite House operationsPresidential communicationsAdministrative request

Audio

NARA Description

On December 28, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 4:15 pm and 4:17 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 035-037 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid

Conversation No. 35-37

Date: December 28, 1972
Time: Unknown between 4:15 pm and 4:17 pm
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                   NIXON PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY AND MUSEUM

                                         (rev. Oct.-07)

                                                          Conversation No. 35-37 (cont’d)

Location: White House Telephone

The President talked with the White House operator.

       Thelma C. (“Pat”) Nixon

       Request for a call to Stephen B. Bull

Transcript (AI-Generated)

This 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 Do not cite this transcript as authoritative.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.

Mrs. Nixon, please.

I mean, no, no, Steve Ball, please.

Thank you.

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