President Nixon initiates a brief telephone call to the White House operator to be connected with First Lady Thelma C. ("Pat") Nixon. The conversation serves solely as a logistical request to facilitate communication with his spouse. No further policy or administrative matters were addressed during this short exchange.
On April 12, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone from 6:20 pm to 6:21 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 001-069 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 1-69
Date: April 12, 1971
Time: 6:20 pm - 6:21 pm
Location: White House Telephone
The President talked with the White House operator.
Call to Thelma C. (“Pat”) NixonThis transcript was generated automatically by AI and has not been reviewed for accuracy. Do not cite this transcript as authoritative. Consult the Finding Aid above for verified information.