Nixon White House Tapes › Tape 350 › Conversation 350-032

Nixon with unidentified visitors in his EOB office on Telephone system

Wednesday, July 26, 1972 · 8:06 AM–9:01 AM ET · Old Executive Office Building · 12 sec

ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President); White House operatorConversation350-032 on Tape 350StartWednesday, July 26, 1972 at 8:06 AMEndWednesday, July 26, 1972 at 9:01 AMRecording deviceOld Executive Office BuildingSourceNixon Library record for 350-032 ↗

AI Summary

President Nixon consulted with the White House operator to address a malfunctioning telephone ringer in his office. The discussion focused on confirming whether the operator was intentionally signaling him and establishing a protocol for handling future calls. Nixon ultimately decided to leave the ringer active to ensure he would be alerted to incoming communications.

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Hello?
Hello, did you ring?
No, I guess if that bell keeps ringing, it's fine.
Alright, if it rings again, go ahead.

NARA Description

On July 26, 1972, 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 8:06 am and 9:01 am. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 350-032 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid

Conversation No. 350-32

Date: July 26, 1972
Time: Unknown between 8:06 am and 9:01 am
Location: Old Executive Office Building

The President talked with the White House operator.

     Telephone ringer problem

Also recorded on July 26, 1972

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  • 350-027 8:06 AM · 12 sec — 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 8:06 am and 9:01 am.
  • 350-028 8:06 AM · 10 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Manolo Sanchez met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 8:06 am and 9:01 am.
  • 350-029 8:06 AM · 18 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and unknown person(s) met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 8:06 am and 9:01 am.
  • 350-030 8:06 AM · 8 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and unknown person(s) met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 8:06 am and 9:01 am.
  • 350-031 8:06 AM · 10 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and unknown person(s) met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 8:06 am and 9:01 am.
  • 027-069 8:07 AM · 19 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 8:07 am and 9:15 am.

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Cite this conversation

Conversation 350-032, July 26, 1972. White House Tapes, Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, National Archives. Audio and AI transcript via Easy Nixon, https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/350-032 (accessed October 1, 2026).