Conversation 006-154

TapeTape 6StartMonday, July 5, 1971 at 9:13 PMEndMonday, July 5, 1971 at 10:39 PMTape start time03:14:10Tape end time03:14:16ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President);  White House operatorRecording deviceWhite House Telephone

President Nixon contacted the White House operator to place an outgoing call to his Chief of Staff, H.R. Haldeman. This brief administrative interaction served as the necessary bridge to facilitate a direct conversation between the President and his key aide. No further substantive policy matters were discussed during this connection attempt.

H.R. HaldemanWhite House operationsPresidential communicationAdministration management

On July 5, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 9:13 pm and 10:39 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 006-154 of the White House Tapes.

Conversation No. 6-154

Date: July 5, 1971
Time: Unknown between 9:13 pm and 10:39 pm
Location: White House Telephone

The President talked with the White House operator.

     Call to H.R. (“Bob”) Haldeman

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Yes, please.
Mr. Haldeman, please.
Thank you, sir.