President Nixon initiates a brief telephone request for the White House operator to connect him with his Chief of Staff, H. R. Haldeman. This exchange serves strictly as an administrative bridge to facilitate a subsequent conversation between the President and his top aide. No substantive policy discussions or decisions occur during this brief communication.
On April 15, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone from 8:17 pm to 8:18 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 001-097 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 1-97
Date: April 15, 1971
Time: 8:17 pm - 8:18 pm
Location: White House Telephone
The President talked with the White House operator.
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 Do not cite this transcript as authoritative.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.