President Nixon contacted the White House operator to initiate a telephone call to Charles W. Colson. This brief administrative interaction served as a logistical step to facilitate direct communication between the President and his special counsel. No further substantive discussion occurred during this recording segment.
On January 2, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 4:51 pm and 9:44 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 035-068 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 35-68
Date: January 2, 1973
Time: Unknown between 4:51 pm and 9:44 pm
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 Do not cite this transcript as authoritative.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.