President Nixon instructed the White House operator to place a telephone call to Mrs. Ralph D. Albertazzie, the wife of his personal pilot. This routine administrative request facilitated communication with the spouse of a high-level staff member involved in the President's travel operations. The exchange concluded with the operator proceeding to execute the requested connection.
On February 18, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 12:40 pm and 1:09 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 451-008 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 451-8
Date: February 18, 1971
Time: Unknown between 12:40 pm and 1:09 pm
Location: Oval Office
The President talked with the White House operator
Call to Mrs. Lieutenant Colonel Ralph D. AlbertazzieThis 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 Do not cite this transcript as authoritative.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.