Conversation 020-100

TapeTape 20StartWednesday, February 16, 1972 at 8:14 PMEndWednesday, February 16, 1972 at 10:03 PMTape start time03:16:17Tape end time03:16:23ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President); White House operatorRecording deviceWhite House Telephone

AI Summary

President Nixon contacted the White House operator to facilitate a telephone connection with his Chief of Staff, H.R. Haldeman. This brief administrative exchange served as the necessary logistical step to initiate a direct line of communication between the President and his top aide. No further substantive policy matters were discussed during this specific interaction.

H.R. HaldemanWhite House operationsPresidential communicationExecutive staff

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NARA Description

On February 16, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 8:14 pm and 10:03 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 020-100 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid

Conversation No. 20-100

Date: February 16, 1972
Time: Unknown between 8:14 pm and 10:03 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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