President Nixon requested that the White House operator place a telephone call to either Hobart D. Lewis or Robert H. Finch. The interaction was brief, serving strictly as an administrative request to facilitate communication with one of these two individuals. No further substantive policy matters were discussed during this brief exchange.
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 an unknown time between 4:31 pm and 4:37 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 278-025 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 278-25
Date: September 12, 1971
Time: Unknown between 4:31 pm and 4:37 pm
Location: Executive Office Building
The President talked with the White House operator.
Request for a call to Hobart D. (“Hobe”) Lewis or Robert H. FinchThis 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 Do not cite this transcript as authoritative.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.