President Nixon consulted with the White House operator to facilitate an outgoing call. This brief interaction served as a logistical step to connect the President with another party. No substantive policy discussions or administrative decisions occurred during this brief exchange.
On May 17, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and White House operator met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 3:54 pm and 4:01 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 438-019 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 438-19 Date: May 17, 1973 Time: Unknown between 3:54 pm and 4:01 pm Location: Old Executive Office Building The President talked with the White House operator. [See Conversation No. 46-101]
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