Conversation 370-016

TapeTape 370StartThursday, October 19, 1972 at 5:10 PMEndThursday, October 19, 1972 at 5:10 PMParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President); White House operatorRecording deviceOld Executive Office Building

AI Summary

President Nixon consulted with a White House operator to troubleshoot technical difficulties with his office telephone system. The conversation served as a brief functional check to ensure the equipment was operational for upcoming communications. No substantive political or policy matters were addressed during this interaction.

telecommunicationsWhite House operationstechnical supportequipment testing

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NARA Description

On October 19, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at 5:10 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 370-016 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid

Conversation No. 370-16

Date: October 19, 1972
Time: 5:10 pm
Location: Executive Office Building

The President talked with the White House operator.

                                        (rev. Oct-06)

[See Conversation No. 31-146]

Transcript (AI-Generated)

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 Do not cite this transcript as authoritative.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.

Okay.

Would you, uh, try to press your phone?

I don't know if you can hear me now.

Okay.

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