Nixon White House Tapes › Tape 32 › Conversation 032-049
Haldeman & Chapin on 1972 Presidential Campaign and West Virginia
Thursday, October 26, 1972 · 10:01 AM–12:16 PM ET · White House Telephone · 44 sec
AI Summary
H. R. Haldeman coordinates with Dwight L. Chapin to manage the President's upcoming campaign itinerary, specifically focusing on an appearance in West Virginia. The discussion outlines logistical arrangements, including outreach to Governor Arch Moore and potential events in Huntington and Ashland, Kentucky. They aim to finalize these details following a note sent by Clark MacGregor to the Governor.
- 1972 Presidential Campaign
- West Virginia
- Arch Moore
- Clark MacGregor
- Campaign Scheduling
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NARA Description
On October 26, 1972, H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman, White House operator, and Dwight L. Chapin talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 10:01 am and 12:16 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 032-049 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding Aid
Conversation No. 032-049
Date: October 26, 1972
Time: Unknown between 10:01 am and 12:16 pm
Location: White House Telephone
H.R. (“Bob”) Haldeman talked with the White House operator.
Request for a call to Dwight L. Chapin.
[See Conversation No. 375-5E]
Haldeman talked with Chapin at an unknown time between 10:01 am and 12:16 pm.
[See Conversation No. 375-5E]
Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, NARA Online Public Access Catalog Identifier: 597542
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[Previous PRMPA Personal Returnable (G) withdrawal reviewed under deed of gift 01/02/2018.
Segment cleared for release.]
[Personal Returnable]
[032-049-w001]
[Duration: 34s]
The President's campaign schedule
-Trip to West Virginia
-Contact with Governor Moore
-Press conference
-MacGregor's note to Moore
-Ashland, Kentucky
-West Virginia airport
-Appearance at Huntington
-Moore's return call
******************************************************************************Also recorded on October 26, 1972
- 032-044 10:01 AM · 25 sec — H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman, White House operator, and unknown person(s) talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 10:01 am and 11:04 am.
- 032-045 10:01 AM · 11 sec — H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 10:01 am and 11:04 am.
- 032-046 10:01 AM · 12 sec — H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 10:01 am and 11:04 am.
- 032-047 10:01 AM · 16 sec — H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman and Dwight L. Chapin talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 10:01 am and 11:04 am.
- 032-048 10:01 AM · 20 sec — H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman, White House operator, and Dwight L. Chapin talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 10:01 am and 11:04 am.
- 032-050 10:01 AM · 22 sec — H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman and Dwight L. Chapin talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 10:01 am and 12:16 pm.
- 032-051 10:01 AM · 18 sec — H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman and Dwight L. Chapin talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 10:01 am and 12:16 pm.
- 032-052 10:01 AM · 11 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 10:01 am and 12:36 pm.
Cite this conversation
Conversation 032-049, October 26, 1972. White House Tapes, Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, National Archives. Audio and AI transcript via Easy Nixon, https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/032-049 (accessed October 9, 2026).