Nixon White House Tapes › Tape 35 › Conversation 035-005

Nixon phone call with an unidentified caller on H. R. Haldeman

Tuesday, December 26, 1972 · 5:13 PM ET · White House Telephone · 11 sec

ParticipantsWhite House operator; Nixon, Richard M. (President)Conversation035-005 on Tape 35StartTuesday, December 26, 1972 at 5:13 PMEndTuesday, December 26, 1972 at 5:13 PMRecording deviceWhite House TelephoneSourceNixon Library record for 035-005 ↗

AI Summary

President Nixon consulted with the White House operator to confirm the current status of H. R. Haldeman’s travel arrangements. The operator verified that Haldeman was currently in transit on a flight to California. This brief check-in served to confirm the Chief of Staff's location following his departure.

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Mr. President, yes, Mr. Haldeman is on a plane en route to California.
Thank you.
You're welcome.

NARA Description

On December 26, 1972, the White House operator and President Richard M. Nixon talked on the telephone at 5:13 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 035-005 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid

Conversation No. 35-5

Date: December 26, 1972
Time: 5:13 pm
Location: White House Telephone

The White House operator talked with the President.

       H. R. (“Bob”) Haldeman’s schedule
             -Departure for California

Also recorded on December 26, 1972

  • 035-001 4:27 PM · 13 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 4:27 pm and 4:36 pm.
  • 035-002 4:36 PM · 16 min — President Richard M. Nixon and Charles W. Colson talked on the telephone from 4:36 pm to 4:52 pm.
  • 035-003 4:58 PM · 14 min — Charles W. Colson and President Richard M. Nixon talked on the telephone from 4:58 pm to 5:12 pm.
  • 035-004 5:12 PM · 18 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 5:12 pm and 5:13 pm.
  • 035-006 6:08 PM · 30 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 6:08 pm and 6:13 pm.
  • 035-007 6:13 PM · 4 min — President Richard M. Nixon and Charles W. Colson talked on the telephone from 6:13 pm to 6:17 pm.
  • 035-008 6:17 PM · 16 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 6:17 pm and 6:47 pm.
  • 035-009 6:47 PM · 10 min — President Richard M. Nixon and George E. Allen talked on the telephone from 6:47 pm to 6:56 pm.

Cite this conversation

Conversation 035-005, December 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/035-005 (accessed October 12, 2026).