Nixon White House Tapes › Tape 29 › Conversation 029-026
Colson & Holm on George S. McGovern and Media monitoring
Friday, August 4, 1972 · 2:35 PM–2:58 PM ET · White House Telephone · 28 sec
AI Summary
Charles W. Colson contacted his staff member, Holly Holm, to coordinate the monitoring of wire service reports prior to his arrival at the office. The primary objective of this exchange was to track potential breaking news, specifically regarding a possible press conference by George S. McGovern. Colson confirmed his intent to stay informed on these developments before transitioning to his next location.
- Charles W. Colson
- George S. McGovern
- Media monitoring
- Wire services
- Press relations
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NARA Description
On August 4, 1972, Charles W. Colson and Holly Holm talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 2:35 pm and 2:58 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 029-026 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding Aid
Conversation No. 29-26
Date: August 4, 1972
Time: Unknown between 2:35 pm and 2:58 pm
Location: White House Telephone
Charles W. Colson talked with Holly Holm.
Assignment
-Wire service reports
-Possible press conference by George S. McGovern
-Colson’s locationAlso recorded on August 4, 1972
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- 362-006 2:32 PM · 17 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Manolo Sanchez met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 2:32 pm and 2:34 pm.
- 029-024 2:34 PM · 10 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Patrick J. Buchanan talked on the telephone from 2:34 pm to 2:35 pm.
- 362-008 2:34 PM · 9 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Patrick J. Buchanan met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building from 2:34 pm to 2:35 pm.
- 029-025 2:35 PM · 13 sec — Charles W. Colson and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 2:35 pm and 2:58 pm.
- 029-027 2:35 PM · 22 sec — Patrick J. Buchanan and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 2:35 pm and 2:58 pm.
- 029-028 2:35 PM · 1 min — Patrick J. Buchanan and unknown person(s) talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 2:35 pm and 2:58 pm.
- 362-009 2:35 PM · 51 sec — President Richard M. Nixon, Charles W. Colson, and Patrick J. Buchanan met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building from 2:35 pm to 2:58 pm.
Cite this conversation
Conversation 029-026, August 4, 1972. White House Tapes, Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, National Archives. Audio and AI transcript via Easy Nixon, https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/029-026 (accessed October 17, 2026).