President Nixon contacted the White House operator to facilitate a telephone connection with his Chief of Staff, H.R. Haldeman. This brief administrative interaction served as a logistical request to initiate contact between the President and a key senior advisor. No further discussion occurred during this recording segment.
On January 28, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 5:25 pm and 5:26 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 019-150 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 19-150
Date: January 28, 1972
Time: Unknown between 5:25 pm and 5:26 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 Do not cite this transcript as authoritative.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.