President Nixon consulted with a White House operator to determine the current location of Clark MacGregor. The President subsequently requested that the operator connect him to William E. Timmons to discuss legislative affairs or personnel coordination. The brief exchange served primarily as an administrative effort to facilitate direct communication with his staff.
On March 19, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator met in the Oval Office of the White House at 12:33 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 470-011 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 470-11
Date: March 19, 1971
Time: 12:33 pm
Location: Oval Office
The White House operator talked with the President
Clark MacGregor’s location
Call to William E. TimmonsThis 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 Do not cite this transcript as authoritative.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.