President Nixon and H. R. Haldeman coordinate a high-priority telephone outreach to AFL-CIO leader George Meany. Nixon expresses frustration with potential delays, insisting that the call be framed as a direct communication from the President. They ultimately finalize plans to schedule a conversation with Meany for the following day at noon.
On November 17, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman talked on the telephone from 7:14 pm to 7:16 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 015-006 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 15-6
Date: November 17, 1971
Time: 7:14 pm - 7:16 pm
Location: White House Telephone
The President talked with H. R. (“Bob”) Haldeman.
George Meany
-Telephone call
-Schedule
-Meeting with the PresidentThis 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 Do not cite this transcript as authoritative.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.