Nixon White House Tapes › Tape 37 › Conversation 037-065

Nixon phone call with an unidentified caller on Donald E. Young

Friday, March 9, 1973 · 9:26 AM–9:52 AM ET · White House Telephone · 27 sec

ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President); White House operatorConversation037-065 on Tape 37StartFriday, March 9, 1973 at 9:26 AMEndFriday, March 9, 1973 at 9:52 AMRecording deviceWhite House TelephoneSourceNixon Library record for 037-065 ↗

AI Summary

President Nixon consulted with the White House operator to facilitate contact with Congressman Donald E. Young. Upon learning that Young was in Juneau, Alaska, and scheduled to arrive in Washington, D.C. the following day, Nixon decided against attempting to reach him in Alaska. The conversation concluded with the President choosing to delay communication until the Congressman reached the capital.

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clock for the uh hello mr president congressman young is in juneau alaska today will be arriving in washington tomorrow uh about five o'clock yeah yeah would you like me to try to reach him in alaska alaska not at this time it's a little early yes all right thank you

NARA Description

On March 9, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 9:26 am and 9:52 am. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 037-065 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid

Conversation No. 37-65

Date: March 9, 1973
Time: Unknown between 9:26 am and 9:52 am
Location: White House Telephone

The White House operator talked with the President.

[See Conversation No. 874-3]

       Unsuccessful attempt to reach Donald E. Young
             -Juneau, Alaska
             -Arrival in Washington, DC

Also recorded on March 9, 1973

  • 037-064 9:26 AM · 16 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at 9:26 am.
  • 874-001 9:26 AM · 11 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator met in the Oval Office of the White House at 9:26 am.
  • 874-002 9:26 AM · 4 min — President Richard M. Nixon and Stephen B. Bull met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 9:26 am and 9:52 am.
  • 874-003 9:26 AM · 24 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 9:26 am and 9:52 am.
  • 874-004 9:26 AM · 48 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Stephen B. Bull met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 9:26 am and 9:52 am.
  • 874-005 9:26 AM · 26 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Stephen B. Bull met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 9:26 am and 9:52 am.
  • 874-006 9:26 AM · 12 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Stephen B. Bull met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 9:26 am and 9:52 am.
  • 874-007 9:26 AM · 18 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Stephen B. Bull met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 9:26 am and 9:52 am.

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Cite this conversation

Conversation 037-065, March 9, 1973. White House Tapes, Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, National Archives. Audio and AI transcript via Easy Nixon, https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/037-065 (accessed October 5, 2026).