Conversation 013-086

TapeTape 13StartWednesday, November 3, 1971 at 9:16 AMEndWednesday, November 3, 1971 at 9:16 AMTape start time03:16:09Tape end time03:16:27ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President);  White House operatorRecording deviceWhite House Telephone

President Nixon attempted to reach his personal secretary, Rose Mary Woods, via the White House operator to discuss an unspecified matter. After learning that both Woods and her colleague Marjorie Acker were briefly unavailable, the President declined offers for assistance from other staff members. He ultimately instructed the operator to have Woods return his call at her earliest convenience.

Rose Mary WoodsWhite House operationsPresidential communicationscheduling

On November 3, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at 9:16 am. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 013-086 of the White House Tapes.

Conversation No. 013-086

Date: November 3, 1971
Time: 9:16 am
Location: White House Telephone

The White House operator talked with the President.

[See Conversation No. 301-7D]

     Call to Rose Mary Woods
           -Alice McPhillips (sp?)
           -Marjorie P. Acker

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Mr. President, they're both out for a minute.
Can Alice McPhillips help you?
Who?
Alice in her office.
Alice McPhillips.
No.
Rosewood.
No, I just had something I had to ask her about.
Oh, well, I'll have her call you soon.
She can call me.
Can Marge help you?
No.
She can call me back.
I'll tell them.
All right, Mr. President.