President Nixon contacted the White House operator to place an outgoing call to Chief of Staff H. R. Haldeman. He specifically requested that the operator attempt to reach all of Haldeman’s available locations to ensure the connection was made. The interaction served as a logistical administrative task to facilitate direct communication with his top advisor.
On June 1, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 10:23 pm and 11:17 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 025-001 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 25-1
Date: June 1, 1972
Time: Unknown between 10:23 pm and 11:17 pm
Location: White House Telephone
The President talked with the White House operator.
Request for a call to H. R. (“Bob”) Haldeman.This 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 Do not cite this transcript as authoritative.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.