President Nixon contacted the White House operator to facilitate a telephone connection with his Chief of Staff, H.R. Haldeman. This brief administrative exchange served as the necessary step to initiate a direct line of communication between the President and his top advisor. No substantive policy matters were discussed during this brief request for the operator's assistance.
On November 19, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at 9:16 am. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 033-105 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 33-105
Date: November 19, 1972
Time: 9:16 am
Location: White House Telephone
The President talked with the White House operator.
Request for a call to H. R. (“Bob”) Haldeman
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