President Nixon consulted with the White House operator regarding the necessity of a specific communication or connection. He concluded that an immediate follow-up was not required, expressing his expectation that the other party would initiate a return call. The brief exchange served to manage the President's incoming telecommunications and outreach efforts.
On February 6, 1973, 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 2:47 pm and 2:57 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 409-015 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 409-15 Date: February 6, 1973 Time: Unknown between 2:47 pm and 2:52 pm Location: Executive Office Building The President talked with the White House operator. [See Conversation No. 42-33]
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