President Nixon communicated briefly with the White House operator to facilitate an outgoing call. The exchange served as a logistical step to connect the President with an additional party. No substantive policy matters or administrative decisions were documented during this short interaction.
On December 8, 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 5:01 pm and 5:08 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 307-029 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 307-29
Date: December 8, 1971
Time: Unknown between 5:01 pm and 5:08 pm
Location: Executive Office Building
The President talked with the White House operator.
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[See Conversation No. 16-59]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 Do not cite this transcript as authoritative.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.