Nixon White House Tapes › Tape 279 › Conversation 279-038

Nixon with unidentified visitors in his EOB office on administrative logistics

Wednesday, September 22, 1971 · 6:25 PM–6:31 PM ET · Old Executive Office Building · 14 sec

ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President); White House operatorConversation279-038 on Tape 279 (tape position 03:25:23–03:26:16)StartWednesday, September 22, 1971 at 6:25 PMEndWednesday, September 22, 1971 at 6:31 PMRecording deviceOld Executive Office BuildingSourceNixon Library record for 279-038 ↗

AI Summary

President Nixon interacts with a White House operator to facilitate an outgoing call to an unidentified party. During the brief exchange, Nixon confirms his intent to review specific reading materials rather than requiring additional assistance or briefing. This recording captures a routine logistical moment in the President's administrative workflow.

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Oh, I see.
Fine.
No, no, not necessary.
No, I'll read that thing.
No, I'll read a little bit of everything.

NARA Description

On September 22, 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 6:25 pm and 6:31 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 279-038 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid

Conversation No. 279-38

Date: September 22, 1971
Time: Unknown between 6:25 pm and 6:31 pm
Location: Executive Office Building

The President talked with the White House operator [?]

     The President's call to an unknown person

Also recorded on September 22, 1971

  • 009-128 6:06 PM · 6 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 6:06 pm and 6:31 pm.
  • 009-129 6:06 PM · 6 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 6:06 pm and 6:31 pm.
  • 279-037 6:25 PM · 27 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Manolo Sanchez met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 6:25 pm and 6:31 pm.
  • 279-039 6:25 PM · 7 sec — 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 6:25 pm and 6:31 pm.
  • 279-040 6:25 PM · 6 sec — 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 6:25 pm and 6:31 pm.
  • 009-130 6:31 PM · 18 min — President Richard M. Nixon and Charles W. Colson talked on the telephone from 6:31 pm to 6:48 pm.
  • 279-041 6:31 PM · 15 min — President Richard M. Nixon, White House operator, and Charles W. Colson met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building from 6:31 pm to 6:48 pm.
  • 279-042 6:48 PM · 10 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Manolo Sanchez met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building from 6:48 pm to 6:49 pm.

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Cite this conversation

Conversation 279-038, September 22, 1971. White House Tapes, Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, National Archives. Audio and AI transcript via Easy Nixon, https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/279-038 (accessed October 12, 2026).