President Nixon initiated a brief communication with the White House operator to facilitate an outgoing call. Due to the lack of transcript content beyond the initial connection, the specific subject matter of the subsequent conversation remains undocumented. This interaction serves as a routine administrative bridge for the President’s telephonic operations.
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 2:08 pm and 2:11 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 278-014 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 278-14 Date: September 9, 1971 Time: Unknown between 2:08 pm and 2:11 pm Location: Executive Office Building The President talked with the White House operator. [See Conversation No. 8-73]
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