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Conversation 324-036

TapeTape 324StartWednesday, March 22, 1972 at 3:29 PMEndWednesday, March 22, 1972 at 4:01 PMTape start time03:52:31Tape end time03:52:55ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President);  Haldeman, H. R. ("Bob")Recording deviceOld Executive Office Building
AI Summary

President Nixon and H. R. Haldeman discuss the strategic recruitment of Black candidates for White House staff positions. The President expresses a preference for diversifying the administration's personnel to include Black representatives alongside other existing priorities. This dialogue reflects the administration's focus on political optics and staffing maneuvers during the 1972 election cycle.

White House staffingBlack candidatesPolitical strategyPersonnel management1972 election
AudioNARA Description

On March 22, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 3:29 pm and 4:01 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 324-036 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid
Conversation No. 324-36

Date: March 22, 1972
Time: Unknown between 3:29 pm and 4:01 pm
Location: Executive Office Building

The President talked with an unknown person [H. R. (“Bob”) Haldeman?].

     White House position
          -Candidate
               -Black
Transcript (AI-Generated)

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If I have a choice, I will see whether they have a black candidate for my job, in addition to the horse.
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