President Nixon directs the White House operator to initiate a telephone call to evangelist Billy Graham. The primary purpose of the communication is to facilitate a direct conversation between the President and the prominent religious leader. The interaction consists solely of this logistical request to connect the line.
On February 21, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at 8:10 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 043-160 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 43-160
Date: February 21, 1973
Time: 8:10 pm
Location: White House Telephone
The President talked with the White House operator.
Request for a call to William F. (“Billy”) GrahamThis 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 Do not cite this transcript as authoritative.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.