Conversation 015-005

TapeTape 15StartWednesday, November 17, 1971 at 5:44 PMEndWednesday, November 17, 1971 at 7:14 PMTape start time00:03:51Tape end time00:03:58ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President);  White House operatorRecording deviceWhite House Telephone

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.

H. R. HaldemanWhite House communicationsadministrative logisticsPresidential staff

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.

Conversation 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”) Haldeman

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Holloman, please.
Yes.