President Nixon instructed the White House operator to place a telephone call to his special counsel, Charles W. Colson. This brief interaction served solely as a logistical request to initiate contact with a senior staff member. No substantive policy matters or further developments were discussed during this short 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 4:45 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 267-020 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 267-020
Date: July 30, 1971
Time: 4:45 pm
Location: Old Executive Office Building
The President talked with the White House operator.
Call to Charles W. ColsonThis 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 Do not cite this transcript as authoritative.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.