Nixon White House Tapes › Tape 39 › Conversation 039-119

Nixon phone call with an unidentified caller on Gerald R. Ford

Wednesday, June 6, 1973 · 4:51 PM–4:56 PM ET · White House Telephone · 14 sec

ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President); White House operatorConversation039-119 on Tape 39StartWednesday, June 6, 1973 at 4:51 PMEndWednesday, June 6, 1973 at 4:56 PMRecording deviceWhite House TelephoneSourceNixon Library record for 039-119 ↗

AI Summary

President Nixon directed the White House operator to place a telephone call to Congressman Gerald R. Ford. The operator noted that Ford was likely on the House floor but suggested he could be retrieved for the call. This exchange served as a logistical attempt by the President to initiate direct communication with the House Minority Leader.

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Operator?
Congressman Ford, please.
He's probably on the floor, but he could step off for a call.
All right, sir.
Sure.

NARA Description

On June 6, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 4:51 pm and 4:56 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 039-119 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid

Conversation No. 39-119

Date: June 6, 1973
Time: Unknown between 4:51 pm and 4:56 pm
Location: White House Telephone

The President talked with the White House operator.

[See also Conversation No. 443-26]

       Request for telephone call to Gerald R. Ford
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                   NIXON PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY AND MUSEUM

                                                            Conversation No. 39-120 (cont’d)

Also recorded on June 6, 1973

  • 039-116 4:44 PM · 13 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 4:44 pm and 4:46 pm.
  • 039-117 4:46 PM · 29 sec — White House operator and President Richard M. Nixon talked on the telephone at 4:46 pm.
  • 443-024 4:46 PM · 28 sec — White House operator and President Richard M. Nixon met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building from 4:46 pm to 4:51 pm.
  • 039-118 4:51 PM · 25 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and White House operator talked on the telephone at 4:51 pm.
  • 443-025 4:51 PM · 22 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and White House operator met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at 4:51 pm.
  • 443-026 4:51 PM · 12 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and White House operator met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 4:51 pm and 4:56 pm.
  • 039-120 4:56 PM · 6 min — President Richard M. Nixon and Gerald R. Ford talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 4:56 pm and 5:02 pm.
  • 443-027 4:56 PM · 6 min — President Richard M. Nixon, Gerald R. Ford, and Hugh Scott met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building from 4:56 pm to 5:02 pm.

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Cite this conversation

Conversation 039-119, June 6, 1973. White House Tapes, Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, National Archives. Audio and AI transcript via Easy Nixon, https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/039-119 (accessed September 28, 2026).