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Nixon Tapes on White House switchboard

50 conversations · frequently with Nixon, Rebozo

March 17, 1971 · Nixon

President Nixon utilized the White House operator to place a personal telephone call to First Lady Pat Nixon. The brief interaction served solely as a logistical bridge to facilitate direct communication with his wife. No substantive policy discussions or administrative actions occurred during this brief exchange.

May 26, 1971

A White House operator spoke with an unidentified male caller regarding a request to place or facilitate a telephone call. The exchange serves as a brief administrative interaction typical of White House switchboard operations. No substantive policy matters, political discussions, or significant presidential actions were recorded during this brief communication.

June 3, 1971 · Nixon

President Nixon consulted with the White House operator to facilitate an outgoing call. This interaction served a logistical purpose, as the President required assistance in connecting with a specific party via the White House switchboard. No substantive policy matters or political discussions were recorded during this brief administrative exchange.

June 30, 1971 · Nixon

President Nixon requested that the White House operator place a telephone call to Cynthia Frank, a resident of Manchester, New Hampshire. The President provided the operator with the specific spelling of her surname and her location on Union Street to facilitate the connection. This administrative interaction highlights the President's personal utilization of the White House switchboard to initiate outgoing communications.

July 2, 1971

An unidentified caller reached out to the White House operator during the evening of July 2 or early morning of July 3, 1971. The interaction appears to be a procedural exchange typical of the White House switchboard operations. No substantive policy discussions or presidential actions are documented in this specific recording.

July 30, 1971 · Nixon

President Nixon utilized the White House operator to facilitate a personal phone call to First Lady Pat Nixon. The brief interaction served as a logistical bridge to connect the President with his wife. No substantive policy discussions or political developments occurred during this exchange.

August 12, 1971 · Nixon

President Nixon contacted the White House operator to initiate an outgoing call to Senator James L. Buckley. The brief exchange served solely to facilitate this communication, with the operator acknowledging the request to connect the President to the Senator's line.

October 6, 1971 · Nixon

President Nixon contacted the White House operator to facilitate a personal telephone call to his daughter, Tricia Nixon Cox. This brief communication served solely as a logistical request to establish a connection with a family member. No policy matters or official administrative business were conducted during this interaction.

October 7, 1971 · Nixon

President Nixon initiates a brief interaction with the White House operator to place an outgoing call. No substantive policy discussions or administrative decisions are recorded during this exchange. The recording serves primarily as a procedural connection to facilitate further communication.

October 7, 1971 · Nixon

President Nixon interacts with the White House operator to facilitate a telephonic connection. This brief exchange serves as the administrative lead-in to a subsequent conversation, identified as Conversation 10-130. The recording captures the functional process of White House switchboard operations during the President's work day.

October 19, 1971 · Nixon

President Nixon consulted with the White House operator to facilitate a telephone connection with Paul W. Keyes. This brief interaction served solely as a logistical request to initiate communication with the intended party. No further substantive policy matters or strategic developments were addressed during the exchange.

October 23, 1971 · Nixon

President Nixon contacted the White House operator to place a personal telephone call to his close friend and confidant, Charles G. "Bebe" Rebozo. The brief exchange functioned solely as a request to connect the President with Rebozo. No substantive policy discussions or administrative decisions occurred during this communication.

October 29, 1971 · Nixon

President Nixon consulted with the White House operator to facilitate an outgoing call to an unidentified individual. The brief exchange focused on establishing a connection, though the transcript provides no context regarding the identity of the recipient or the specific subject matter intended for discussion. The conversation serves primarily as a procedural recording of the President initiating a telephone communication.

November 1, 1971 · Nixon

President Nixon contacted the White House operator to facilitate a telephone connection to First Lady Thelma C. (“Pat”) Nixon. The brief exchange served as a logistical step to initiate personal communication between the President and his wife. No substantive policy discussions or administrative decisions were recorded during this brief administrative interaction.

December 8, 1971 · Nixon

President Nixon consulted with the White House operator to determine the current whereabouts and availability of former Speaker of the House John W. McCormack. Upon learning that McCormack would be unavailable until midday, the President instructed the operator to place a call to him at any time thereafter. This brief exchange served as a coordination effort to facilitate a future communication between the two men.

December 18, 1971 · Nixon

President Nixon initiates a call to the White House operator to be connected with Secretary of Commerce Maurice Stans, referred to as Secretary Cotton. The brief interaction serves as a logistical bridge to facilitate an official communication between the President and the Secretary. No further policy discussions or significant substantive developments occurred during this short exchange.

December 25, 1971 · Nixon

President Nixon initiates a brief telephone exchange with the White House operator to clarify the status of a call he intended to place to his daughter, Julie Nixon Eisenhower. The President questions the operator regarding the previous routing or status of the connection. The conversation serves as a logistical check to facilitate personal communication with a family member on Christmas Eve.

January 10, 1972 · Nixon

President Nixon contacted the White House operator to place a direct phone call to Idanell B. “Nellie” Connally. The brief exchange served as a logistical request to facilitate communication with Mrs. Connally. No further policy or administrative matters were discussed during this short interaction.

January 26, 1972 · Nixon

President Nixon instructed the White House operator to place an outgoing telephone call to Representative M. Gene Snyder of Kentucky. The interaction served as a brief administrative coordination to facilitate direct communication between the President and the Congressman. No further policy discussion or substantive deliberation occurred during this brief exchange.

February 2, 1972 · Nixon

President Nixon contacted the White House operator to facilitate a personal phone call to his daughter, Tricia Nixon Cox, who was residing in Cambridge. The brief communication served exclusively as a formal request for the operator to connect the President to his daughter. No further policy or administrative matters were discussed during this brief exchange.

February 9, 1972 · Nixon

President Nixon consulted with the White House operator to facilitate outgoing telephone calls to Representative John Myers of Indiana and Representative John Zwach of Minnesota. The interaction served as a logistical coordination step to connect the President with these members of Congress. No substantive policy discussions were recorded during this brief administrative exchange.

March 6, 1972 · Nixon

President Nixon consulted with the White House operator to facilitate an outgoing call. This routine interaction served to connect the President with an external party via the White House switchboard. No further substantive policy matters or administrative decisions were captured during this brief exchange.

March 9, 1972 · Nixon

President Nixon initiates a brief request for the White House operator to connect him with Under Secretary of State John N. Irwin. This interaction reflects the President's reliance on the switchboard to facilitate official communications with high-level State Department personnel. No substantive policy discussions occur, as the exchange is strictly procedural to establish the phone connection.

March 30, 1972 · Nixon

President Nixon contacted the White House operator to facilitate a personal telephone call to his daughter, Julie Nixon Eisenhower. The brief interaction served exclusively as a request to connect the President with a family member. No policy matters or official business were addressed during this exchange.

April 17, 1972 · Nixon

President Nixon initiated a brief call through the White House operator to be connected with Secretary of State William P. Rogers. The purpose of the interaction was to facilitate direct communication with the Secretary for undisclosed official business. No further dialogue was recorded during this brief administrative exchange.

May 18, 1972 · Nixon & Camp David Operator

President Nixon contacted the Camp David switchboard operator to facilitate a personal phone call to First Lady Pat Nixon. The brief interaction served solely to request that the operator connect the President to his wife. No substantive political or administrative matters were discussed during this request.

June 12, 1972 · Nixon

President Nixon consulted with a White House operator to facilitate an outgoing telephonic communication. The interaction focused on the logistics of placing a specific call, serving as a routine administrative coordination between the President and the switchboard staff. No substantive policy discussions or major decisions were recorded during this brief exchange.

July 22, 1972 · Nixon & Camp David Operator

President Nixon contacted the Camp David operator to establish a connection for an outgoing telephone call. The brief exchange focused on facilitating communication through the White House switchboard system. No substantive policy matters were discussed during this technical interaction.

August 17, 1972 · Nixon & Camp David Operator

President Nixon initiated a brief contact with the Camp David telephone operator from the Aspen Lodge. The conversation served as a routine communication check or request for assistance with switchboard services. No further administrative or political business was conducted during this brief interaction.

September 11, 1972 · Nixon

President Nixon consulted with the White House operator to determine the status of a pending telephone call to sportscaster Chris Schenkel. The brief exchange focused solely on verifying the connectivity and progress of this outgoing communication. No other policy or administrative matters were discussed during this interaction.

October 3, 1972 · Nixon

President Nixon contacted the White House operator to request a telephone connection with First Lady Pat Nixon. The brief interaction served as a formal initiation of a private communication between the President and his wife. No substantive political or policy matters were addressed during this exchange.

October 16, 1972 · Nixon

President Nixon coordinated with the White House operator regarding the management of incoming telephone calls. The discussion centered on handling a high volume of traffic, with the operator confirming that calls were being held back to prevent a backlog. The President authorized the operator to continue managing the queue as necessary to ensure efficient communication flow.

October 31, 1972 · Nixon

President Nixon requested that the White House operator place a phone call to a specific party. The brief interaction focused on facilitating telephonic communication through the White House switchboard. No substantive policy discussions or complex developments occurred during this administrative exchange.

December 15, 1972 · Rebozo

Bebe Rebozo contacted the White House operator to facilitate an outgoing call to Shelley A. Buchanan. The operator fulfilled the request to connect Rebozo to this external party. No substantive policy discussions or political developments occurred during this brief administrative exchange.

December 17, 1972 · Nixon

President Nixon initiates a brief telephone call through the White House operator to contact his daughter, Julie Nixon Eisenhower. The exchange serves solely as a connection request to facilitate a private family conversation. No policy matters or administrative decisions are addressed during this brief interaction.

January 5, 1973 · Nixon

President Nixon consulted with a White House operator regarding the logistical management of his telecommunications. The discussion focused on the necessity of reviewing and potentially revising current operating procedures. No further substantive details were recorded, leaving the specific nature of the desired changes to the communication system unelaborated.

January 9, 1973 · Nixon

President Nixon held a brief, routine administrative interaction with the White House operator to facilitate communication. This exchange functioned primarily as a procedural check for connectivity within the White House switchboard system. No substantive policy matters or executive decisions were addressed during this brief connection.

January 10, 1973 · Nixon

President Nixon contacted the White House operator to place an outgoing call to Mrs. Muriel Berlin, the wife of Hearst Corporation executive Richard Berlin. The President provided the operator with instructions to locate and connect him with Mrs. Berlin in New York City. The primary purpose of the communication was to facilitate this specific personal or professional outreach.

February 21, 1973 · Nixon

President Nixon interacts with a White House operator to facilitate communication through the executive switchboard. This brief exchange serves a routine administrative purpose related to the President's immediate telephonic needs. No substantive policy matters or historical developments are recorded during this brief encounter.

March 4, 1973 · Nixon

President Nixon contacted the White House operator to facilitate a personal telephone call to his daughter, Tricia Nixon Cox. The conversation was strictly administrative, serving solely as a request to connect the President with his daughter. No further policy or political matters were discussed during this brief exchange.

March 27, 1973 · Nixon

President Nixon utilized the White House operator to place a personal telephone call to his daughter, Tricia Nixon Cox. The recording serves as a brief procedural connection for a private family communication. No substantive policy discussions or administrative actions were conducted during this interaction.

May 17, 1973 · Nixon

President Nixon consulted with a White House operator to facilitate an outgoing call. This routine interaction served as a precursor to more substantive communications handled by the switchboard. The exchange was limited to the technical logistics of connecting the President to his intended party.

May 17, 1973 · Nixon

President Nixon consulted with the White House operator to place an outgoing telephone call. The interaction primarily served the administrative purpose of facilitating communication through the White House switchboard. No substantive policy matters or political developments were discussed during this brief exchange.

May 17, 1973 · Nixon

President Nixon initiates a routine telephone connection through the White House operator to speak with First Lady Pat Nixon. The call serves as a brief personal communication between the President and his wife. No substantive policy matters or administrative developments are discussed during this brief exchange.

May 24, 1973 · Nixon

President Nixon initiates a request through the White House operator to place an outgoing telephone call to Representative Leslie C. Arends. The conversation serves solely as an administrative coordination to connect the President with the House Minority Whip. No substantive policy matters or further developments are discussed during this brief exchange.

May 24, 1973 · Nixon

President Nixon requested that the White House operator place a telephone call to an unnamed party. This brief interaction served as a routine administrative request to facilitate direct communication through the White House switchboard. No substantive policy matters or political discussions were recorded during this brief connection.

May 24, 1973 · Nixon

President Nixon initiates a brief telephone call through the White House operator to connect with his daughter, Julie Nixon Eisenhower. The exchange is purely administrative, serving as a routine request to facilitate a personal conversation. No substantive policy matters or political developments are discussed during this interaction.

June 6, 1973 · Nixon

President Nixon initiated a brief contact with the White House operator to facilitate an outgoing call. This interaction serves as a functional bridge to connect the President with another party for communication purposes. No substantive policy matters or executive decisions were addressed during this short exchange.

June 12, 1973 · Nixon

President Nixon initiates a brief communication through the White House operator to place an outgoing call. The conversation serves solely as a functional administrative bridge to connect the President with a desired party. No substantive policy discussions or decisions are recorded during this brief administrative interaction.

June 22, 1973 · Nixon

President Nixon initiates a brief telephone call through the White House operator to contact Speaker of the House Carl B. Albert. The conversation serves solely as a logistical request to establish a line of communication with the legislative leader. No further discussion occurs during this interaction beyond the initial placement of the call.