President Nixon initiated a brief telephone call to connect with First Lady Thelma C. (“Pat”) Nixon. The conversation was facilitated by a White House operator to bridge the communication to the First Lady. No substantive policy matters or official developments were addressed during this brief administrative exchange.
On April 13, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 6:00 pm and 6:01 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 042-034 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 42-34
Date: April 13, 1971
Time: Unknown between 6:00 pm and 6:01 pm
Location: White House Telephone
The President talked with the White House operator.
Call to Thelma C. (“Pat”) NixonThis 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 Do not cite this transcript as authoritative.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.