Nixon White House Tapes ›Tape 37 › Conversation 037-186

Nixon phone call with Haldeman on White House administration

Wednesday, March 21, 1973 · 3:02 PM–3:03 PM ET · White House Telephone ·18 sec

ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President);  Haldeman, H. R. ("Bob")Conversation037-186 onTape 37StartWednesday, March 21, 1973 at 3:02 PMEndWednesday, March 21, 1973 at 3:03 PMRecording deviceWhite House TelephoneSourceNixon Library record for 037-186 ↗

AI Summary

President Nixon and H. R. Haldeman coordinate a follow-up meeting to continue their ongoing private discussions. The exchange serves as a brief logistical check-in to ensure they can review additional matters before the President concludes his workday. This interaction reflects the frequent and immediate nature of their consultations during this period.

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Oh.
Mr. Halderman's there?
Yeah.
Oh, when you're got up, I'm going to go over a few more things with you before I settle down.
When you've got time, OK?
OK. Want me to come over now?
Yeah.
Go ahead.

NARA Description

On March 21, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman talked on the telephone from 3:02 pm to 3:03 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 037-186 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid

Conversation No. 37-186

Date: March 21, 1973
Time: 3:02 pm-3:03 pm
Location: White House Telephone

The President talked with H. R. (“Bob”) Haldeman.

[See Conversation No. 421-7]

       Invitation to meet with President

Also recorded on March 21, 1973

  • 037-184 2:23 PM · 45 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Tricia Nixon Cox talked on the telephone from 2:23 pm to 2:24 pm.
  • 421-003 2:23 PM · 43 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Julie Nixon Eisenhower met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building from 2:23 pm to 2:24 pm.
  • 421-004 2:23 PM · 9 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 2:23 pm and 2:52 pm.
  • 037-185 2:52 PM · 16 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at 2:52 pm.
  • 421-005 2:52 PM · 11 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at 2:52 pm.
  • 421-006 2:52 PM · 10 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Manolo Sanchez met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 2:52 pm and 3:02 pm.
  • 421-007 3:02 PM · 18 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building from 3:02 pm to 3:03 pm.
  • 421-008 3:05 PM · 36 min — President Richard M. Nixon, H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman, and unknown person(s) met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building from 3:05 pm to 3:45 pm.

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Cite this conversation

Conversation 037-186, March 21, 1973. White House Tapes, Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, National Archives. Audio and AI transcript via Easy Nixon, https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/037-186 (accessed September 18, 2026).