Nixon White House Tapes › Tape 24 › Conversation 024-090

Haldeman phone call on Edward M. Kennedy and Communication coordination

Monday, May 15, 1972 · 5:41 PM–5:45 PM ET · White House Telephone · 11 sec

ParticipantsWhite House operator; Haldeman, H. R. ("Bob")Conversation024-090 on Tape 24 (tape position 01:39:45–01:39:57)StartMonday, May 15, 1972 at 5:41 PMEndMonday, May 15, 1972 at 5:45 PMRecording deviceWhite House TelephoneSourceNixon Library record for 024-090 ↗

AI Summary

H. R. Haldeman coordinates with the White House operator to facilitate communication with Senator Edward M. Kennedy. The conversation serves to confirm that a message has been left for the Senator, who is currently in transit. The primary purpose is to ensure the completion of a return call regarding Kennedy's whereabouts.

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Senator Kendi is en route home.
Be there in about 10 minutes.
Okay.
Have you left word?
Yes, I did.
Thank you.
You're welcome.

NARA Description

On May 15, 1972, the White House operator and H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 5:41 pm and 5:45 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 024-090 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid

Conversation No. 24-90

Date: May 15, 1972
Time: Unknown between 5:41 pm and 5:45 pm
Location: White House Telephone

The White House operator talked with H. R. (“Bob”) Haldeman.

[See also Conversation No. 724-8G]

     Edward M. Kennedy

          -Location
          -Return call

Also recorded on May 15, 1972

  • 024-085 5:21 PM · 2 min — President Richard M. Nixon, Thelma C. ("Pat") (Ryan) Nixon, and H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman talked on the telephone from 5:21 pm to 5:23 pm.
  • 024-086 5:24 PM · 10 sec — H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 5:24 pm and 5:30 pm.
  • 024-087 5:24 PM · 2 min — the White House operator, H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman, John B. Connally, Eugene T. Rossides, and President Richard M. Nixon talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 5:24 pm and 5:30 pm.
  • 024-088 5:30 PM · 7 sec — H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 5:30 pm and 5:38 pm.
  • 024-089 5:38 PM · 3 min — the White House operator, H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman, President Richard M. Nixon, and Cornelia Wallace talked on the telephone from 5:38 pm to 5:41 pm.
  • 024-091 5:41 PM · 3 min — the White House operator, H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman, John B. Connally, and Edward M. Kennedy talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 5:41 pm and 5:45 pm.
  • 024-092 5:52 PM · 7 sec — H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 5:52 pm and 5:54 pm.
  • 024-093 5:52 PM · 3 min — the White House operator, H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman, John B. Connally, Eugene T. Rossides, and President Richard M. Nixon talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 5:52 pm and 5:58 pm.

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Cite this conversation

Conversation 024-090, May 15, 1972. White House Tapes, Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, National Archives. Audio and AI transcript via Easy Nixon, https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/024-090 (accessed September 18, 2026).