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Conversation 274-014

TapeTape 274StartMonday, August 16, 1971 at 3:01 PMEndMonday, August 16, 1971 at 3:37 PMTape start time00:22:37Tape end time00:22:48ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President);  White House operatorRecording deviceOld Executive Office Building
AI Summary

President Nixon consulted with the White House operator to facilitate a telephone call to special counsel Charles W. Colson. The brief interaction served as an administrative bridge to initiate direct communication with one of the President's key political advisors. No substantive policy discussions were recorded during this connection request.

Charles W. ColsonWhite House operationsAdministrative communicationPresidential staff
AudioNARA Description

On August 16, 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 3:01 pm and 3:37 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 274-014 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid
Conversation No. 274-14

Date: August 16, 1971
Time: Unknown between 3:01 pm and 3:37 pm
Location: Executive Office Building

The President talked with the White House operator.

     Request for a call to Charles W. Colson
Transcript (AI-Generated)

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So I was thinking that a very good theme for you in your personal conversations with the graduates and the rest of the students is thinking about the development of talent.
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