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Nixon Tapes on Telephone logs

75 conversations · frequently with Nixon, Haldeman, Eisenhower, Colson

March 5, 1971 · Nixon

President Nixon consulted with a White House operator to facilitate a telephone connection with Leonard Garment. This brief interaction served as a logistical step to initiate direct communication with the Special Consultant to the President. No further substantive policy or strategic discussions occurred during this exchange.

April 14, 1971 · Nixon

President Nixon instructed the White House operator to place an outgoing call to an unnamed Senator. This brief interaction served as a logistical step to facilitate direct communication between the President and a member of the legislative branch. No substantive policy matters were discussed during this request.

April 14, 1971 · Nixon

President Nixon requested that the White House operator place a telephone call to Patrick J. Buchanan. The operator acknowledged the request and proceeded to facilitate the connection. No further discussion or substantive policy matters were recorded during this brief administrative interaction.

May 5, 1971 · Nixon

President Nixon directs the White House operator to place a telephone call to Al Snyder. This brief administrative exchange serves as the logistical initiation of official communications between the President and the White House staff member. No further policy or substantive discussion occurs during this interaction.

May 20, 1971 · Nixon

President Nixon instructed the White House operator to place an outgoing call to businessman and political confidant Justin W. Dart in California. The brief exchange served as a procedural request to initiate communication with Dart. No further policy discussions or substantive matters were recorded during this connection.

May 28, 1971 · Nixon

President Nixon contacted the White House operator to facilitate a telephone connection. The primary purpose of the brief communication was to request a call be placed to Alexander P. Butterfield. The transcript provides no further details regarding the substance of the eventual conversation with Butterfield.

June 12, 1971 · Nixon

President Nixon initiates a brief request to the White House operator to be connected to a specific individual. The interaction serves as a functional communication bridge to facilitate an upcoming call. No substantive policy matters or broader administrative decisions were addressed during this brief exchange.

June 12, 1971 · Eisenhower

Julie Nixon Eisenhower placed a brief telephone call through the White House operator. The majority of the recording consists of a withdrawn segment containing non-historical content. No substantive policy discussions or significant political developments occurred during this brief communication.

June 30, 1971 · Nixon

President Nixon instructed the White House operator to place an outgoing telephone call to Senator Barry M. Goldwater. The brief exchange served as a logistical bridge to initiate contact between the President and the Senator. No substantive policy discussions occurred during this operator interaction.

June 30, 1971 · Nixon

President Nixon directs a White House operator to place a personal telephone call to Cynthia Frink in Manchester, New Hampshire. He provides the operator with the specific street address and spelling of her last name to ensure the connection is established. This brief exchange serves solely as an administrative instruction to facilitate communication with a private citizen.

August 11, 1971

The White House operator engaged in a brief telephone interaction with an unidentified party. No official business, requests, or substantive discussions were recorded during this brief exchange. Consequently, the call resulted in no developments or actionable items.

August 16, 1971 · Nixon

President Nixon consulted with a White House operator to facilitate an urgent communication with Congressman Wilbur D. Mills at his Arkansas residence. After the operator reported an inability to reach the Congressman, the President instructed the operator to stop pursuing him at that location. Nixon ultimately decided to leave instructions for Mills to return the call rather than continuing further attempts to track him down.

October 5, 1971 · Nixon

President Nixon initiates a brief administrative interaction with the White House operator to facilitate an outgoing communication. This exchange serves as a standard logistical bridge for the President to connect with another party. No substantive policy discussions or significant political developments occurred during this brief request for telephone assistance.

October 6, 1971 · Nixon

President Nixon contacted the White House operator to place an outgoing call to George E. Allen. The brief exchange served solely as a request for the operator to facilitate this connection. No further policy discussions or significant developments were recorded during the interaction.

October 7, 1971 · Nixon

President Nixon contacted the White House operator to place an outgoing call to Nellie L. Yates. This brief interaction served solely as a logistical request for the operator to connect the President to his intended party. No substantive policy matters or further developments were discussed during the exchange.

October 18, 1971 · Nixon

President Nixon initiates a brief telephone call through the White House operator to contact special counsel Charles W. Colson. The exchange serves exclusively as a logistical step to facilitate direct communication between the President and his aide. No substantive policy matters or tactical decisions are discussed during this brief request for a connection.

October 23, 1971 · Nixon

President Nixon initiated a call through the White House operator to contact Attorney General John N. Mitchell. The brief exchange served as a logistical request to establish communication with the Attorney General. No substantive policy discussions occurred during this short operator-assisted connection.

November 3, 1971 · Nixon

President Nixon requested that the White House operator place a call to Senator Russell Wong. This brief interaction served as a logistical step to facilitate direct communication between the President and the Senator. No further substantive discussion or policy developments were recorded during this brief exchange.

November 4, 1971 · Nixon

President Nixon initiates a request through the White House operator to be connected with Charles W. Colson. The brief exchange serves as a logistical step to facilitate direct communication with his special counsel. No further policy discussions or substantive developments occur during this recording.

November 12, 1971 · Nixon

President Nixon contacted the White House operator to initiate an urgent telephone connection with Charles W. Colson. This brief administrative interaction served as the necessary logistical step to facilitate a private consultation between the President and his special counsel. No further substantive discussion took place during this exchange.

December 19, 1971 · Nixon

President Nixon contacted the White House operator to place an outgoing call to Charles W. Colson. The brief interaction served as a logistical step to facilitate direct communication between the President and his special counsel. No substantive policy matters were discussed during this brief request for the connection.

January 19, 1972 · Nixon

President Nixon contacted the White House operator to place an outgoing call to Dr. Dacosh. The brief exchange served as a procedural request to facilitate this communication. No further substantive policy or political discussions took place during this specific connection.

January 20, 1972 · Nixon

President Nixon initiated a request to place a telephone call to Richard E. Berlin, a prominent publishing executive. The White House operator informed the President that Berlin was currently a patient at Roosevelt Hospital in New York City. The brief exchange served to confirm Berlin's status and location for the purpose of connecting the President to him.

January 26, 1972 · Nixon

President Nixon contacted the White House operator to facilitate a telephone connection with his special counsel, Charles W. Colson. This administrative exchange served as the necessary logistical step to initiate a direct conversation between the President and a key advisor. No substantive policy matters were discussed during this brief request for assistance.

January 29, 1972 · Nixon

President Nixon instructed the White House operator to place a telephone call to Mrs. John Connally. The request was intended to facilitate communication between the President and the wife of the Secretary of the Treasury. No further substantive matters were discussed during this brief administrative interaction.

January 31, 1972 · Nixon

President Nixon contacted the White House operator to request a telephone connection to Leslye A. Arsht. He provided the operator with the specific contact name and telephone number to facilitate the call. The brief exchange served as an administrative request to initiate communication with Ms. Arsht.

March 13, 1972 · Nixon

President Nixon contacted the White House operator to facilitate a telephone call to First Lady Thelma C. (“Pat”) Nixon. The brief interaction served as a formal request to establish a connection with the First Lady. No further substantive policy matters or administrative decisions were addressed during this specific bridge call.

March 21, 1972 · Nixon

President Richard Nixon initiated a telephone call through the White House operator, but the communication attempt proved unsuccessful. The recording consists solely of the administrative effort to establish a connection before the call was terminated. No substantive policy matters or further developments occurred during this brief interaction.

May 15, 1972 · Haldeman

H. R. Haldeman contacts the White House operator to initiate a telephone call to evangelist William F. “Billy” Graham. This brief administrative interaction serves as the logistical arrangement to connect the Nixon administration with the prominent religious leader. No further substantive developments or policy discussions are recorded in this brief exchange.

June 7, 1972 · Nixon

President Nixon communicated with the White House operator to facilitate an urgent attempt to contact an individual named Sozo. The operator informed the President that Sozo was currently unavailable, but noted that a security guard could reach him via pager to request a return call. The President acknowledged these instructions, confirming the attempt to establish communication.

June 20, 1972 · Nixon

President Nixon instructed the White House operator to place an outgoing call to Senator Margaret Chase Smith. This brief administrative interaction served as a logistical step to facilitate direct communication between the President and the Senator. No further substantive details regarding the purpose or outcome of the conversation were recorded in this brief exchange.

June 20, 1972 · Nixon

President Nixon consulted with the White House operator to determine the whereabouts of Clark MacGregor. The primary purpose of the brief inquiry was to facilitate a return call to MacGregor. No further substantive policy matters were addressed during this exchange.

June 20, 1972 · Nixon

President Nixon contacted the White House operator to facilitate a telephone connection with special counsel Charles W. Colson. The brief exchange served as an administrative request to reach Colson for a follow-up discussion. No substantive policy matters were addressed during this brief call-routing interaction.

June 28, 1972 · Colson

Charles W. Colson initiated a telephone call through the White House operator to speak with an unidentified party. Due to the lack of available transcripts or audio clarity, the specific subject matter and any resulting directives remain undocumented. The exchange stands as an archival record of Colson’s communications during the period immediately following the Watergate break-in.

July 19, 1972 · Nixon

President Nixon consulted with the White House operator to facilitate an outgoing call to entertainer Frank Sinatra. The primary purpose of the communication was to locate Sinatra, who was reported to be in Monte Carlo at the time. This exchange served as an administrative step in the President's attempt to contact the singer.

July 26, 1972 · Nixon

President Nixon communicated with a White House operator to facilitate an outgoing call. Due to the lack of available transcripts or descriptive metadata, the specific subject matter and ultimate outcome of the interaction remain unrecorded. This brief exchange serves as a functional step in the President’s telephone operations for the day.

July 26, 1972 · Nixon

President Nixon initiates a request for the White House operator to place a telephone call to John B. Connally. The brief exchange serves as a logistical bridge to facilitate direct communication between the President and the former Treasury Secretary. No further policy discussions or substantive developments occur during this interaction.

August 8, 1972 · Nixon

President Nixon contacted the White House operator to place a telephone call to Alexander P. Butterfield. The brief exchange served as a logistical request to initiate communication with the Deputy Assistant to the President. No further substantive policy matters or decisions were recorded during this connection.

August 22, 1972 · Nixon

President Nixon consulted with the White House operator to facilitate a telephone connection with Senator Barry M. Goldwater. This administrative interaction served as a logistical step to initiate a direct line of communication between the President and the Senator. No further substantive policy matters were recorded during this brief exchange.

October 6, 1972 · Nixon

President Nixon contacted the White House operator to issue a request regarding his communication schedule. The brief interaction resulted in the official cancellation of a previously placed telephone call request. No further policy or administrative actions were discussed during this brief exchange.

October 12, 1972 · Nixon

President Nixon contacted the White House operator to place an outgoing telephone call. The brief exchange served as a routine administrative request to connect the President to another party. No substantive policy discussions or significant political decisions occurred during this brief interaction.

October 17, 1972 · Nixon

President Nixon initiates a request through the White House operator to place a telephone call to Corinne "Lindy" Boggs, the wife of House Majority Leader Hale Boggs. This brief interaction serves as a logistical bridge to facilitate communication with Mrs. Boggs. No further political or policy substance is addressed during this short exchange.

October 18, 1972 · Nixon

President Nixon contacted the White House operator to initiate a telephone call to Senator Hugh Scott. The brief exchange served as a procedural request to connect the President with the Senate Minority Leader. No further substantive discussions occurred during this specific interaction.

October 24, 1972 · Nixon

President Nixon consulted with the White House operator to facilitate an outgoing call to Edward Swain. The brief exchange focused on securing the specific telephone number for Swain. This administrative interaction highlights the routine logistical procedures required for the President to place direct external communications.

October 31, 1972 · Nixon

President Nixon contacted the White House operator to place a personal telephone call to First Lady Pat Nixon. The brief interaction served as a logistical request for the operator to connect the President to his wife. No substantive political or policy discussions took place during this brief communication exchange.

November 8, 1972 · Nixon

President Nixon instructed the White House operator to place an outgoing call to Charles W. Colson. This brief administrative interaction served as the initiation of a communication between the President and one of his key political advisors. No further substantive discussion was recorded during this segment of the telephone conversation.

November 8, 1972 · Nixon & Bull

President Nixon and Stephen B. Bull discussed the scheduling and status of a potential telephone call between the President and Senator Michael J. Mansfield. The exchange focused on confirming whether the call had already been initiated and coordinating the timing for a return conversation. No further substantive policy issues were addressed during the brief interaction.

November 8, 1972 · Nixon

President Nixon instructed the White House operator to facilitate communication with Senator Mike Mansfield, who had traveled to Boca Grande, Florida. The President requested that the operator inform Mansfield that he had returned his call and secure a contact number for a follow-up conversation later that evening. This coordination was necessary due to conflicting schedules that prevented the two from connecting during the afternoon.

November 8, 1972 · Nixon

President Nixon contacted the White House operator to place an outgoing call to Charles W. Colson. This brief administrative exchange served solely to facilitate communication between the President and his special counsel. No substantive policy matters or further discussions were recorded during this connection.

December 17, 1972 · Nixon

President Nixon initiated a call through the White House operator to place an outgoing telephone communication. The attempt was unsuccessful and resulted in an aborted connection. No substantive policy discussions or administrative actions were recorded during this brief exchange.

January 3, 1973 · Nixon

President Nixon instructed the White House operator to place a telephone call to Richard A. Moore. This brief exchange served as a logistical bridge to facilitate a direct communication between the President and his special counsel. No substantive policy matters were discussed during this request.

January 9, 1973 · Nixon

President Nixon consulted with a White House operator to coordinate a time to reach Lenore Romney and her husband, George Romney. The operator provided updates regarding the couple's separate speaking engagements at the Washington Hilton and their expected arrival times at home. Nixon decided to postpone his outreach, opting to call back later in the day once the Romneys had returned.

January 9, 1973 · Nixon

President Nixon instructed the White House operator to place an outgoing telephone call to Lenore L. Romney. This brief communication served solely to facilitate the connection for the President's intended conversation with Mrs. Romney. No further substantive discussion or policy decisions took place during this brief administrative exchange.

January 31, 1973 · Nixon

President Nixon contacted the White House operator to place an outgoing call to special counsel Charles W. Colson. The exchange was strictly procedural, serving as the administrative request to connect the President with his advisor. No policy discussions or substantive deliberations occurred during this brief interaction.

February 21, 1973 · Nixon

President Nixon coordinated a telephone exchange with Reverend Billy Graham through the White House operator. After learning that Graham was traveling to his mother's residence, the President instructed the operator to hold the call until the afternoon. Nixon concluded the brief exchange by noting he would attempt to reach Graham later in the day despite his own potentially fluctuating schedule.

February 22, 1973 · Nixon

President Nixon directs the White House operator to initiate a telephone call to evangelist Billy Graham. The primary purpose of the communication is to facilitate a direct conversation between the President and the prominent religious leader. The interaction consists solely of this logistical request to connect the line.

March 11, 1973 · Nixon

President Nixon attempted to reach Charles Colson by telephone to discuss unspecified business, but the White House operator was unable to locate him at either his residence or office. After being informed of the unsuccessful attempts, the President decided to postpone the communication. No substantive policy matters were addressed during this brief administrative exchange.

March 21, 1973 · Nixon

President Nixon initiates a brief telephone call to the White House operator to request a connection to Major John V. (“Jack”) Brennan. The purpose of the communication is solely to facilitate this specific outreach to the Major. No further dialogue or substantive policy discussions occur during this exchange.

March 27, 1973 · Haldeman

H. R. Haldeman initiates a telephone call to John N. Mitchell through the White House operator. The primary purpose of this contact is to establish a direct line of communication with the former Attorney General. No further substance or policy discussions are captured in this brief administrative exchange.

April 9, 1973 · Nixon

President Nixon engaged in an unidentified telephone call that was immediately aborted. Due to the lack of available transcripts or descriptive metadata, the specific intent, participants, and subject matter of the communication remain unknown. No substantive policy discussions or actionable decisions were recorded during this brief connection.

April 10, 1973 · Nixon

President Nixon attempted to reach Congressman Gerald R. Ford via the White House operator but was unsuccessful because Ford was reportedly on the House floor. After being updated on the operator's status, Nixon decided to abandon the attempt and instructed the operator to hold off on further efforts. The President concluded the call by stating he would try to contact Ford later.

April 15, 1973 · Nixon

President Nixon instructed the White House operator to place an outgoing telephone call to his close friend and confidant, Charles G. “Bebe” Rebozo. The brief exchange served strictly as a procedural request to initiate communication with Rebozo. No substantive policy matters or further details were discussed during this connection.

April 25, 1973 · Nixon

President Nixon held a brief telephone communication with a White House operator. The recording consists of a standard administrative exchange regarding phone connectivity. Due to the fragmented nature of the archival recording, no substantive political discussions or policy decisions were captured.

April 26, 1973 · Nixon

President Nixon contacted the White House operator to place an outgoing telephone call. The brief exchange focused solely on the mechanics of connecting the President to a requested party. No substantive policy discussions or administrative decisions occurred during this brief telephonic interaction.

May 10, 1973 · Nixon

President Nixon and a White House operator discussed the scheduling of a return phone call from H. R. Haldeman. Upon being informed that Haldeman would be unavailable for approximately thirty minutes, the President consented to the delay. This brief administrative exchange served solely to manage the President's communications regarding his former Chief of Staff.

May 15, 1973 · Nixon

President Nixon instructed the White House operator to place an outgoing telephone call to Secretary of the Treasury George P. Shultz. The conversation consisted solely of this administrative request to initiate contact. This brief exchange served as a precursor to a substantive discussion between the President and the Secretary.

May 17, 1973 · Nixon

President Nixon requested that the White House operator connect him with Alexander M. Haig, Jr. via telephone. This brief interaction served solely as a procedural step to facilitate communication with his Chief of Staff. No further substantive discussion occurred during this specific exchange.

May 23, 1973 · Nixon

President Nixon contacted the White House operator to facilitate a telephone connection with Stephen B. Bull. The brief interaction served as an administrative request to reach a specific staff member. No substantive policy matters or major decisions were recorded during this brief exchange.

June 3, 1973 · Nixon

President Nixon received a brief update from the White House operator regarding a failed attempt to reach Charles W. Colson by telephone. The operator confirmed that Colson was not answering in his room, though she had left a message for him. No further substantive discussion or action was taken during this brief exchange.

June 6, 1973 · Nixon

President Nixon initiates a brief telephone exchange with the White House operator to request an outbound call to Charles W. Colson. The operator acknowledges the request to facilitate the connection. No further substantive policy matters are addressed in this short administrative communication.

June 7, 1973 · Nixon

President Nixon contacted the White House operator to place an outgoing call to former Treasury Secretary John B. Connally. This interaction served solely as a logistical request to connect with Connally for a private discussion. No further policy or administrative actions were conducted during this brief exchange.

June 12, 1973 · Nixon

President Nixon coordinated with a White House operator to manage his communication schedule with his close friend, Charles “Bebe” Rebozo. After being informed of Rebozo's arrival at the airport, Nixon instructed the operator to facilitate a return call in approximately ninety minutes. This brief exchange served to schedule their upcoming private discussion once Rebozo reached the compound.

June 13, 1973 · Nixon

President Nixon initiated a brief telephone communication through the White House operator to place an outgoing call. The primary purpose of the interaction was to facilitate a connection with Alexander M. Haig, Jr. No substantive policy discussions or complex developments occurred during this brief exchange.

June 13, 1973 · Nixon

President Nixon initiates a brief request for the White House operator to connect a telephone call to an unnamed female recipient. This interaction reflects the administrative routine of managing the President's personal and official communications during the workday. No further substantive policy matters or critical political developments were recorded during this brief bridge to another party.

June 22, 1973 · Nixon

President Nixon initiates a request through the White House operator to be connected with Cheryl Haig. This brief communication serves as a logistical bridge to facilitate a direct conversation with Alexander M. Haig, Jr.'s office or family member. No further substantive policy matters were addressed during this short exchange.