President Nixon initiates a brief interaction with the White House operator to facilitate an outgoing call. The President directs the operator to clear the line and connect him to another party. This exchange reflects the administrative routine of coordinating presidential communications via the switchboard.
On October 5, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 3:55 pm and 3:59 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 585-006 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 585-6 Date: October 5, 1971 Time: Unknown between 3:55 pm and 3:59 pm Location: Oval Office The President talked with White House operator. [See Conversation No. 10-41]
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