Ask the Scholar

On November 17, 1971, unknown person(s) talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 2:53 pm and 5:23 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 015-002 of the White House Tapes. Topics include: An unknown person talked with an unknown person. [Previous tapes archival review indicated this was a conversation. Upon review of the digital copy, archivists did not discern conversation. For the sake of clarity and continuity, this conversation designation will not change.] ***************************************************************** [Previous non- Historical (H) withdrawal reviewed under deed of gift 06/18/2019. Segment cleared for release.] [Non- Historical] [015-002- W001] [Duration: 6s] [This portion of the tape appears to be blank. However, conversations may have taken place.] *****************************************************************. Participants: [Unknown person(s)].