President Nixon contacted the White House operator to facilitate a telephone call to his speechwriter, Raymond K. Price, Jr. This administrative request served to connect the President with a key member of his communications staff. No further policy discussions or substantive developments occurred during this brief exchange.
On September 7, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at 12:26 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 275-004 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 275-4
Date: September 7, 1971
Time: 12:26 pm
Location: Executive Office Building
The President talked with the White House operator.
Request for a call to Raymond K. Price, Jr.This 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 Do not cite this transcript as authoritative.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.