President Nixon consulted with the White House operator to facilitate a telephone connection with Muriel L. Hartley. The operator provided assistance in locating Hartley, who was reportedly still in her room at the time of the request. This brief interaction served as a logistical coordination to initiate a private communication.
On December 18, 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 2:32 pm and 2:45 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 310-008 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 310-8 Date: December 18, 1971 Time: Unknown between 2:32 pm and 2:45 pm Location: Executive Office Building The President talked with the White House operator. [See Conversation No. 16-112] Request for a call to Muriel L. Hartley
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