President Nixon interacted with a White House operator to facilitate an outgoing call. The brief exchange focused on establishing a telephonic connection to another party. No substantive policy discussions occurred during this transition.
On October 7, 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 12:51 pm and 1:02 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 285-023 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 285-023 Date: October 7, 1971 Time: Unknown between 12:51 pm and 1:02 pm Location: Executive Office Building The President talked with White House operator. [See Conversation No. 10-132] Page | 28 White House Tapes of the Nixon Administration, 1971-1973 Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, NARA Online Public Access Catalog Identifier: 597542
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