President Nixon contacted the White House operator to place an outgoing call to Chief of Staff H.R. Haldeman. This brief administrative interaction served as a logistical request to establish communication with his top aide. No substantive policy matters were discussed during this brief exchange.
On November 17, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 5:44 pm and 7:14 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 015-005 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 15-5
Date: November 17, 1971
Time: Unknown between 5:44 pm and 7:14 pm
Location: White House Telephone
The President talked with the White House operator.
Request for a 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 Do not cite this transcript as authoritative.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.