Nixon White House Tapes ›Tape 467 › Conversation 467-027

Nixon with unidentified visitors in the Oval Office on Samuel S. Stratton

Wednesday, March 17, 1971 · 3:23 PM–3:25 PM ET · Oval Office ·5 sec

ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President);  White House operatorConversation467-027 onTape 467 (tape position 02:03:51–02:04:16)StartWednesday, March 17, 1971 at 3:23 PMEndWednesday, March 17, 1971 at 3:25 PMRecording deviceOval OfficeSourceNixon Library record for 467-027 ↗

AI Summary

President Nixon initiates a call through the White House operator to Representative Samuel S. Stratton. The brief communication reflects logistical coordination during the President's travel schedule, specifically referencing locations in Los Angeles and New York. No further policy discussion occurs during this short exchange.

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Trapped in Los Angeles, trapped in New York.

NARA Description

On March 17, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 3:23 pm and 3:25 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 467-027 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid

Conversation No. 467-027

Date: March 17, 1971
Time: Unknown between 3:23 pm and 3:25 pm
Location: Oval Office

The President talked with the White House operator

     Call to Samuel S. Stratton

Also recorded on March 17, 1971

  • 467-024 3:17 PM · 21 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and unknown person(s) met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 3:17 pm and 3:21 pm.
  • 467-025 3:17 PM · 5 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 3:17 pm and 3:21 pm.
  • 467-026 3:21 PM · 2 min — President Richard M. Nixon and William M. Colmer met in the Oval Office of the White House from 3:21 pm to 3:23 pm.
  • 467-028 3:25 PM · 3 min — President Richard M. Nixon and Samuel S. Stratton met in the Oval Office of the White House from 3:25 pm to 3:29 pm.
  • 467-029 3:29 PM · 2 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 3:29 pm and 3:31 pm.
  • 467-030 3:31 PM · 3 min — President Richard M. Nixon and Thelma C. ("Pat") (Ryan) Nixon met in the Oval Office of the White House from 3:31 pm to 3:36 pm.
  • 467-031 3:36 PM · 7 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator met in the Oval Office of the White House at 3:36 pm.
  • 467-032 3:36 PM · 6 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 3:36 pm and 3:43 pm.

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Cite this conversation

Conversation 467-027, March 17, 1971. White House Tapes, Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, National Archives. Audio and AI transcript via Easy Nixon, https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/467-027 (accessed September 18, 2026).