Nixon White House Tapes › Tape 859 › Conversation 859-022

Nixon with unidentified visitors in the Oval Office on Billy Graham

Wednesday, February 21, 1973 · 11:11 AM–11:16 AM ET · Oval Office · 18 sec

ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President); White House operatorConversation859-022 on Tape 859StartWednesday, February 21, 1973 at 11:11 AMEndWednesday, February 21, 1973 at 11:16 AMRecording deviceOval OfficeSourceNixon Library record for 859-022 ↗

AI Summary

President Nixon consulted with the White House operator regarding a request or suggestion to attempt to reach Billy Graham. The exchange was brief and focused on administrative assistance in establishing contact with the evangelist. No further policy-related developments were recorded during this short interaction.

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NARA Description

On February 21, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 11:11 am and 11:16 am. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 859-022 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid

Conversation No. 859-22

Date: February 21, 1973
Time: Unknown between 11:11 am and 11:16 am
Location: Oval Office

The President talked with the White House operator.
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                   NIXON PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY AND MUSEUM

                                                         Conversation No. 859-22 (cont’d)

[See Conversation No. 43-145]

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  • 043-148 11:17 AM · 25 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 11:17 am and 11:19 am.
  • 859-026 11:17 AM · 25 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 11:17 am and 11:19 am.
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Cite this conversation

Conversation 859-022, February 21, 1973. White House Tapes, Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, National Archives. Audio and AI transcript via Easy Nixon, https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/859-022 (accessed October 11, 2026).