President Nixon coordinates with the White House operator to manage his personal communications regarding his wife, Pat Nixon, and daughter, Julie Nixon Eisenhower. The President provides instructions to be notified once a specific ongoing call is completed to facilitate a follow-up conversation. This exchange serves as a brief administrative interaction to organize the President's private schedule.
On November 18, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 5:09 pm and 5:16 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 015-043 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 15-43 Date: November 18, 1971 Time: Unknown between 5:09 pm and 5:16 pm Location: White House Telephone The White House operator talked with the President. [See also Conversation No. 294-25B] Thelma C. (“Pat”) Nixon -Julie Nixon Eisenhower -Callback instructions
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