President Nixon contacted the White House operator to facilitate a telephone connection with his Chief of Staff, H.R. Haldeman. This brief administrative exchange served solely as a logistical request to initiate a high-level communication. No substantive policy matters or tactical decisions were discussed during this interaction.
On September 13, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at 7:54 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 008-118 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 8-118
Date: September 13, 1971
Time: 7:54 pm
Location: White House Telephone
The President talked with the White House operator.
Request for call to H. R. (“Bob”) HaldemanThis 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 Do not cite this transcript as authoritative.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.