Nixon White House Tapes › Tape 37 › Conversation 037-098

Nixon phone call with an unidentified caller on John W. Dean, III

Wednesday, March 14, 1973 · 8:36 AM–8:55 AM ET · White House Telephone · 16 sec

ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President); White House operatorConversation037-098 on Tape 37StartWednesday, March 14, 1973 at 8:36 AMEndWednesday, March 14, 1973 at 8:55 AMRecording deviceWhite House TelephoneSourceNixon Library record for 037-098 ↗

AI Summary

President Nixon received a status update from the White House operator regarding John W. Dean, III's arrival at the executive offices. The exchange served to coordinate a meeting, with the operator confirming that Dean had requested to be connected to the President immediately upon his arrival. No substantive policy matters were discussed, as the brief call functioned solely to facilitate internal communication.

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Mr. President, John Dean is en route to the White House.
He left word to call you when he gets here.
All right, fine.
Thank you.
You're welcome.

NARA Description

On March 14, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 8:36 am and 8:55 am. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 037-098 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid

Conversation No. 37-98

Date: March 14, 1973
Time: Unknown between 8:36 am and 8:55 am
Location: White House Telephone

The White House operator talked with the President.

[See Conversation No. 419-11]

       Unsuccessful attempt to reach John W. Dean, III

Also recorded on March 14, 1973

  • 037-097 8:36 AM · 19 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at 8:36 am.
  • 419-010 8:36 AM · 11 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at 8:36 am.
  • 419-011 8:36 AM · 12 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 8:36 am and 8:55 am.
  • 419-012 8:36 AM · 42 sec — President Richard M. Nixon met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 8:36 am and 8:55 am.
  • 419-013 8:36 AM · 14 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and unknown person(s) met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 8:36 am and 8:55 am.
  • 419-014 8:36 AM · 7 min — President Richard M. Nixon met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 8:36 am and 8:55 am.
  • 037-099 8:55 AM · 4 min — President Richard M. Nixon and John W. Dean, III talked on the telephone from 8:55 am to 8:59 am.
  • 419-015 8:55 AM · 4 min — President Richard M. Nixon and John W. Dean, III met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building from 8:55 am to 8:59 am.

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Cite this conversation

Conversation 037-098, March 14, 1973. White House Tapes, Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, National Archives. Audio and AI transcript via Easy Nixon, https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/037-098 (accessed October 5, 2026).