H. R. Haldeman contacts the White House operator to facilitate a telephone call to evangelist Billy Graham. The primary purpose of the brief interaction is to initiate communication with Graham on behalf of the administration. No further substantive discussion occurs during this exchange beyond the request to place the call.
On May 8, 1972, H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 10:52 pm and 11:22 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 024-030 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 24-30 Date: May 8, 1972 Time: Unknown between 10:52 pm and 11:22 pm Location: White House Telephone H. R. (“Bob”) Haldeman talked with the White House operator. [See also Conversation No. 336-69Q] Request for a call to William F. (“Billy”) Graham
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