President Nixon directs the White House operator to redirect a call for Nancy Hanks, Chairperson of the National Endowment for the Arts, to her current location at the National Collection of Fine Arts. The President clarifies that he expects Hanks to be pleased by the reach-out, prompting the operator to facilitate the connection. This exchange serves as a logistical coordination to ensure the President reaches Hanks for their scheduled conversation.
On May 26, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 7:10 pm and 7:35 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 003-148 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 003-148 Date: May 26, 1971 Time: Unknown between 7:10 pm and 7:35 pm Location: White House Telephone The President talked with the White House operator. [See Conversation No. 253-039] Call to Nancy Hanks -Location
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