President Nixon instructed the White House operator to lower the volume of the recording equipment or a nearby device. The brief exchange served as a functional adjustment to the Oval Office environment during the taping session. No substantive policy matters or political discussions were addressed during this interaction.
On November 29, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 11:13 am and 11:14 am. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 625-017 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 625-17 Date: November 29, 1971 Time: Unknown between 11:13 am and 11:14 am Location: Oval Office The President talked with the White House operator. [See Conversation No. 15-144] Conv. No. 625-26 Conversation (cont.) No. 625-18 Date: November 29, 1971 Time: 11:14 am - 11:16 am Location: Oval Office The President talked with John N. Mitchell. ***************************************************************** [Previous PRMPA Personal Returnable (G) withdrawal reviewed under deed of gift 04/11/2022. Segment cleared for release.] [Personal Returnable] [625-018-w001] [Duration: 6s] [See Conversation No. 015-145-w001] *****************************************************************
This 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 Do not cite this transcript as authoritative.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.