President Nixon contacted the White House operator to initiate a telephone call with his Chief of Staff, H.R. Haldeman. This brief administrative interaction served as the mechanism to facilitate a high-level communication between the President and his senior aide. No further policy or substantive matters were discussed during this brief connection.
On November 18, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 5:55 pm and 7:16 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 015-049 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 15-49
Date: November 19, 1971
Time: Unknown between 5:55 pm and 7:16 pm
Location: White House Telephone
The President talked with the White House operator.
Request for a call 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 Do not cite this transcript as authoritative.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.