President Nixon instructed the White House operator to initiate a telephone call to Charles W. Colson. This administrative exchange served as a logistical step to facilitate communication between the President and his former special counsel. No further substantive discussion took place during this brief connection.
On March 19, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 5:55 pm and 8:34 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 037-161 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 37-161
Date: March 19, 1973
Time: Unknown between 5:55 pm and 8:34 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 Do not cite this transcript as authoritative.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.