Conversation 001-009

TapeTape 1StartWednesday, April 7, 1971 at 9:31 PMEndWednesday, April 7, 1971 at 9:31 PMTape start time00:17:27Tape end time00:17:35ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President); [Unknown person(s)]; White House operatorRecording deviceWhite House Telephone

AI Summary

President Nixon initiates a telephone call through the White House operator to reach his National Security Advisor, Henry Kissinger. The brief interaction involves the President coordinating a direct line of communication with Kissinger, likely to discuss pressing foreign policy or national security matters. No substantive policy details are finalized in this initial exchange, as the conversation focuses primarily on establishing the connection.

Henry KissingerWhite House communicationsForeign policyNational securityExecutive coordination

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NARA Description

On April 7, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon, unknown person(s), and the White House operator talked on the telephone at 9:31 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 001-009 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid

Conversation No. 1-9

Date: April 7, 1971
Time: 9:31 pm
Location: White House Telephone

The President conferred with an unknown woman.

     Unknown man

The President talked with the White House operator at 9:31 pm.

     Call to Henry A. Kissinger

Transcript (AI-Generated)

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And he'll always remember your face.

You too, sir?

Dissinger, please.

Thank you.

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