President Nixon consulted with the White House operator to facilitate an outgoing communication. This brief interaction served as a logistical bridge to connect the President with another party, as noted by its association with a subsequent recording. No substantial policy or political discussions took place during this brief administrative exchange.
On April 18, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and White House operator met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 12:33 pm and 12:48 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 900-017 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 900-17 Date: April 18, 1973 Time: Unknown between 12:33 pm and 12:48 pm Location: Oval Office The President talked with the White House operator. [See Conversation No. 38-98]
No transcript is available for this conversation. The audio may not contain audible speech, or the recording may not yet have been processed.