President Nixon consulted with the White House operator to facilitate an outgoing call. This brief exchange served as an administrative step to connect the President with another party. The recording concludes immediately after the operator acknowledges the request to remain on the line.
On September 12, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at 4:31 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 278-024 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 278-24 Date: September 12, 1971 Time: 4:31 pm Location: Executive Office Building The White House operator talked with the President. [See Conversation No. 8-89]
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