Nixon White House Tapes › Tape 35 › Conversation 035-077

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

Wednesday, January 3, 1973 · 8:17 PM ET · White House Telephone · 15 sec

ParticipantsWhite House operator; Nixon, Richard M. (President)Conversation035-077 on Tape 35StartWednesday, January 3, 1973 at 8:17 PMEndWednesday, January 3, 1973 at 8:17 PMRecording deviceWhite House TelephoneSourceNixon Library record for 035-077 ↗

AI Summary

President Nixon coordinated a follow-up telephone communication with Charles W. Colson through the White House operator. The brief exchange served to confirm Colson's transit status and establish a timeframe for the President to initiate a return call once Colson arrived home. No substantive policy matters were addressed beyond logistical planning for this private consultation.

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Hello?
Mr. President, Mr. Colson's en route home.
Be there in about 20 minutes.
Fine.
Can I call you?
Sure.
All right.
Thank you, sir.

NARA Description

On January 3, 1973, the White House operator and President Richard M. Nixon talked on the telephone at 8:17 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 035-077 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid

Conversation No. 35-77

Date: January 3, 1973
Time: 8:17 pm
Location: White House Telephone

The White House operator talked with the President.

       Charles W. Colson’s schedule
            -Return call

Also recorded on January 4, 1973

  • 035-076 7:54 PM · 14 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 7:54 pm and 8:17 pm.
  • 035-078 8:39 PM · 20 min — President Richard M. Nixon and Charles W. Colson talked on the telephone from 8:39 pm to 8:59 pm.
  • 035-079 8:35 AM · 10 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 8:35 am and 8:46 am.
  • 833-001 8:35 AM · 2 min — President Richard M. Nixon and Stephen B. Bull met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 8:35 am and 8:46 am.
  • 833-002 8:35 AM · 1 min — President Richard M. Nixon, Stephen B. Bull, and Manolo Sanchez met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 8:35 am and 8:46 am.
  • 833-003 8:35 AM · 9 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 8:35 am and 8:46 am.
  • 035-080 8:46 AM · 4 min — President Richard M. Nixon and Charles W. Colson talked on the telephone from 8:46 am to 8:50 am.
  • 833-004 8:46 AM · 4 min — President Richard M. Nixon and Charles W. Colson met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 8:46 am and 8:50 am.

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Cite this conversation

Conversation 035-077, January 4, 1973. White House Tapes, Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, National Archives. Audio and AI transcript via Easy Nixon, https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/035-077 (accessed October 12, 2026).