President Nixon initiates a brief interaction with the White House operator, specifically requesting to be connected to an individual named Eric. The exchange serves as a routine administrative task to facilitate a telephonic communication. No further policy-related discussions or significant decisions occur during this short recording.
On September 9, 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 2:03 pm and 2:05 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 278-012 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 278-12 Date: September 9, 1971 Time: Unknown between 2:03 pm and 2:05 pm Location: Executive Office Building The President talked with the White House operator. [See Conversation No. 8-71]
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