President Nixon initiates a brief telephone call to the White House operator to be connected with J. Fred Buzhardt, Jr. The purpose of the call is to establish contact with his legal counsel for ongoing administrative or legal matters. No further substantive discussion occurs during this short exchange as the President waits for the connection to be completed.
On May 17, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 4:36 pm and 4:58 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 046-104 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 46-104
Date: May 17, 1973
Time: Unknown between 4:36 pm and 4:58 pm
Location: White House Telephone
The President talked with the White House operator.
Telephone call to J. Fred Buzhardt, Jr.This 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 Do not cite this transcript as authoritative.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.