President Nixon directs the White House operator to place a telephone call to his special counsel, Charles W. Colson. The exchange is brief, consisting solely of the President's request for the connection. This administrative communication serves to facilitate an immediate consultation between Nixon and his advisor.
On October 6, 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 3:15 pm and 3:41 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 284-007 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 284-7
Date: October 6, 1971
Time: Unknown between 3:15 pm and 3:41 pm
Location: Executive Office Building
The President talked with White House operator
Request for a call to Charles W. Colson
[See Conversation No. 10-93]This 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 Do not cite this transcript as authoritative.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.