President Nixon contacted the White House operator to request a telephone connection with his personal secretary, Rose Mary Woods. The brief exchange served as a logistical instruction to initiate communication with a key staff member. No policy matters or substantive political issues were addressed during this brief administrative call.
On April 6, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 11:37 am and 1:50 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 042-020 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 42-20
Date: April 6, 1971
Time: Unknown between 11:37 am and 1:50 pm
Location: White House Telephone
The President talked with the White House operator.
Call to Rose Mary WoodsThis 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 Do not cite this transcript as authoritative.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.