President Nixon initiates a brief telephone exchange with the White House operator to request a call be placed to H.R. “Bob” Haldeman. The primary purpose of this interaction is to facilitate communication between the President and his Chief of Staff. No further substantive policy matters are addressed during this administrative connection.
On October 15, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 8:28 pm and 8:48 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 031-046 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 31-46
Date: October 15, 1972
Time: Unknown between 8:28 pm and 8:48 pm
Location: White House Telephone
The President talked with the White House operator.
Request for a call to H.R. (“Bob”) HaldemanThis 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 Do not cite this transcript as authoritative.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.