Nixon White House Tapes › Tape 19 › Conversation 019-166

Haldeman phone call on Nellie Connally and Telephone protocols

Saturday, January 29, 1972 · 10:47 AM–11:44 AM ET · White House Telephone · 8 sec

ParticipantsHaldeman, H. R. ("Bob"); White House operatorConversation019-166 on Tape 19StartSaturday, January 29, 1972 at 10:47 AMEndSaturday, January 29, 1972 at 11:44 AMRecording deviceWhite House TelephoneSourceNixon Library record for 019-166 ↗

AI Summary

H. R. Haldeman instructs the White House operator to facilitate an incoming telephone call from Idanell “Nellie” Connally. He specifically requests that the operator route the connection directly to his current line once she calls back. This brief exchange serves as a logistical coordination to ensure Haldeman receives the anticipated communication without delay.

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Please.
Mrs. Haldeman, Mrs. Connolly is going to call me back in a few minutes.
Would you ring it through on this line?
Yes, sir.

NARA Description

On January 29, 1972, H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 10:47 am and 11:44 am. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 019-166 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid

Conversation No. 19-166

Date: January 29, 1972
Time: Unknown between 10:47 am and 11:44 am
Location: White House Telephone

H. R. (“Bob”) Haldeman talked with the White House operator.

[See Conversation No. 660-8E]

     Forthcoming call from Idanell (“Nellie”)Connally

Also recorded on January 29, 1972

  • 019-163 10:30 AM · 7 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 10:30 am and 10:43 am.
  • 019-164 10:43 AM · 3 min — President Richard M. Nixon and John N. Mitchell talked on the telephone from 10:43 am to 10:47 am.
  • 019-165 10:47 AM · 2 min — H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman, White House operator, President Richard M. Nixon H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman and Idanell ("Nellie") (Brill) Connally talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 10:47 am and 11:44 am.
  • 019-167 10:47 AM · 37 sec — Idanell ("Nellie") (Brill) Connally and H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 10:47 am and 11:44 am.
  • 019-168 12:10 PM · 7 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 12:10 pm and 12:12 pm.
  • 019-169 12:10 PM · 48 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Rose Mary Woods talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 12:10 pm and 12:12 pm.
  • 660-009 12:10 PM · 19 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Alexander P. Butterfield met in the Oval Office of the White House at 12:10 pm.
  • 660-010 12:10 PM · 2 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and unknown person(s) met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 12:10 pm and 12:12 pm.

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Cite this conversation

Conversation 019-166, January 29, 1972. White House Tapes, Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, National Archives. Audio and AI transcript via Easy Nixon, https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/019-166 (accessed October 12, 2026).