Nixon White House Tapes › Tape 20 › Conversation 020-070

Nixon phone call with an unidentified caller on H. R. Haldeman

Tuesday, February 8, 1972 · 7:06 PM ET · White House Telephone · 17 sec

ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President); White House operatorConversation020-070 on Tape 20 (tape position 02:18:15–02:18:32)StartTuesday, February 8, 1972 at 7:06 PMEndTuesday, February 8, 1972 at 7:06 PMRecording deviceWhite House TelephoneSourceNixon Library record for 020-070 ↗

AI Summary

President Nixon attempted to reach Chief of Staff H. R. Haldeman via the White House operator to discuss official business. Upon learning that Haldeman was currently at a movie, the President opted not to disturb him. Consequently, no further communication took place and no official actions were initiated.

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Operator.
Mr. Haldeman, please.
Yes, sir, he's on page four at a movie.
He'll be available there, Mr. Haldeman.
At a movie?
He's available on page at a movie.
Oh, don't bother.
Thank you.
All right, sir.

NARA Description

On February 8, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at 7:06 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 020-070 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid

Conversation No. 20-70

Date: February 8, 1972
Time: 7:06 pm
Location: White House Telephone

The President talked with the White House operator.

     Request for a call to H. R. (“Bob”) Haldeman
         -Haldeman's schedule
                -Movie

Also recorded on February 9, 1972

  • 020-068 7:05 PM · 9 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at 7:05 pm.
  • 020-069 7:05 PM · 10 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at 7:05 pm.
  • 020-071 7:14 PM · 7 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at 7:14 pm.
  • 020-072 7:14 PM · 7 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at 7:14 pm.
  • 020-073 7:14 PM · 6 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 7:14 pm and 7:32 pm.
  • 020-074 7:32 PM · 6 min — President Richard M. Nixon and Charles G. ("Bebe") Rebozo talked on the telephone from 7:32 pm to 7:38 pm.
  • 020-075 7:58 AM · 30 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 7:58 am and 8:31 am.
  • 090-002 7:58 AM · 11 min — President Richard M. Nixon, Henry A. Kissinger, and unknown person(s) [members of Kissinger's staff] met in the Cabinet Room of the White House at an unknown time between 7:58 am and 11:31 am.

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Cite this conversation

Conversation 020-070, February 9, 1972. White House Tapes, Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, National Archives. Audio and AI transcript via Easy Nixon, https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/020-070 (accessed September 18, 2026).