President Nixon initiated a brief call to the White House operator to request a connection to his daughter, Julie Nixon Eisenhower. This interaction served solely as a functional bridge to reach a family member. No policy matters or substantive government business were addressed during this short exchange.
On May 26, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 3:15 pm and 3:17 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 253-017 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 253-17 Date: May 26, 1971 Time: Unknown between 3:15 pm and 3:17 pm Location: Executive Office Building The President talked with the White House operator [See Conversation No. 003-135]
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