President Nixon utilized the White House operator to facilitate a personal phone call to First Lady Pat Nixon. The brief interaction served as a logistical bridge to connect the President with his wife. No substantive policy discussions or political developments occurred during this exchange.
On July 30, 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 4:00 pm and 4:17 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 267-011 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 267-011
Date: July 30, 1971
Time: Unknown between 4:00 pm and 4:17 pm
Location: Old Executive Office Building
The President talked with the White House operator.
Call to Thelma C. (“Pat”) NixonThis 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 Do not cite this transcript as authoritative.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.