President Nixon contacted the White House operator to place an outgoing call to H. R. Haldeman. This brief administrative interaction served as a formal request to facilitate communication with his Chief of Staff. The conversation concluded immediately after Nixon provided the necessary instructions for connecting the line.
On September 16, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at 9:12 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 009-049 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 9-49
Date: September 16, 1971
Time: 9:12 pm
Location: White House Telephone
The President talked with the White House operator.
Request for 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 Do not cite this transcript as authoritative.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.