President Nixon initiates a brief request for the White House operator to connect him with his personal secretary, Rose Mary Woods. The conversation serves solely as a logistical bridge to facilitate direct communication with his staff. No further substantive policy matters or administrative decisions are addressed during this brief exchange.
On May 10, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 5:04 pm and 5:17 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 045-208 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 45-208
Date: May 10, 1973
Time: Unknown between 5:04 pm and 5:17 pm
Location: White House Telephone
The President talked with the White House operator.
Request for telephone call
-Rose Mary Woods
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