Conversation 001-071

TapeTape 1StartMonday, April 12, 1971 at 6:22 PMEndMonday, April 12, 1971 at 7:23 PMTape start time02:21:22Tape end time02:21:27ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President); White House operatorRecording deviceWhite House Telephone

AI Summary

President Nixon initiates a brief telephone call through the White House operator to contact his National Security Advisor, Henry A. Kissinger. The primary purpose of this communication is to facilitate a direct line of dialogue with Kissinger regarding ongoing diplomatic or national security matters. The exchange concludes once the operator begins processing the connection request.

Henry KissingerWhite House operationsPresidential communicationNational security

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NARA Description

On April 12, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 6:22 pm and 7:23 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 001-071 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid

Conversation No. 1-71

Date: April 12, 1971
Time: Unknown between 6:22 pm and 7:23 pm
Location: White House Telephone

The President talked with the White House operator.

     Call to Henry A. Kissinger

Transcript (AI-Generated)

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Doctor Kissinger, please.

Thank you, sir.

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