President Nixon consulted with a White House operator to facilitate a personal phone call to First Lady Pat Nixon. The brief interaction served as a formal request to connect the President with his wife. No substantive policy matters were addressed during this logistical exchange.
On July 10, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and White House operator met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 6:10 pm and 6:11 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 947-019 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 947-19
Date: July 10, 1973
Time: Unknown between 6:10 pm and 6:11 pm
Location: Oval Office
The President talked with the White House operator.
Request for call
-Thelma C. (“Pat”) Nixon
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