Nixon White House Tapes › Tape 658 › Conversation 658-023
Nixon with unidentified visitors in the Oval Office on White House operator
Thursday, January 27, 1972 · 2:34 PM–2:40 PM ET · Oval Office
AI Summary
President Nixon consulted with the White House operator to facilitate an urgent telephone call to an unidentified individual. The communication attempt proved unsuccessful, as the operator was unable to complete the connection. No further developments occurred during this brief interaction.
Audio
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Transcript (AI-generated)
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NARA Description
On January 27, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 2:34 pm and 2:40 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 658-023 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding Aid
Conversation No. 658-23
Date: January 27, 1972
Time: Unknown between 2:34 pm and 2:40 pm
Location: Oval Office
The White House operator talked with the President.
Telephone call to unknown person cannot be completed
-Meeting
-UrgencyAlso recorded on January 27, 1972
- 019-139 2:24 PM · 11 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 2:24 pm and 2:32 pm.
- 658-021 2:24 PM · 5 min — President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 2:24 pm and 2:32 pm.
- 019-140 2:32 PM · 2 min — President Richard M. Nixon and Peter J. Pitchess talked on the telephone from 2:32 pm to 2:34 pm.
- 658-022 2:32 PM · 4 min — President Richard M. Nixon and Peter J. Pitchess met in the Oval Office of the White House from 2:32 pm to 2:34 pm.
- 019-141 2:34 PM · 6 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 2:34 pm and 2:40 pm.
- 658-024 2:34 PM · 22 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 2:34 pm and 2:40 pm.
- 019-142 2:40 PM · 5 min — President Richard M. Nixon and John N. Mitchell talked on the telephone from 2:40 pm to 2:45 pm.
- 658-025 2:40 PM · 9 min — President Richard M. Nixon and John N. Mitchell met in the Oval Office of the White House from 2:40 pm to 2:45 pm.
Cite this conversation
Conversation 658-023, January 27, 1972. White House Tapes, Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, National Archives. Audio and AI transcript via Easy Nixon, https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/658-023 (accessed October 12, 2026).