Nixon White House Tapes › Tape 38 › Conversation 038-147

Nixon phone call with Haldeman

Wednesday, April 25, 1973 · 4:35 PM–4:36 PM ET · White House Telephone · 16 sec

ParticipantsHaldeman, H. R. ("Bob"); Nixon, Richard M. (President)Conversation038-147 on Tape 38StartWednesday, April 25, 1973 at 4:35 PMEndWednesday, April 25, 1973 at 4:36 PMRecording deviceWhite House TelephoneSourceNixon Library record for 038-147 ↗

AI Summary

President Nixon and H. R. Haldeman briefly coordinate a meeting to discuss an incoming call from Mr. Holloman. The two confirm their availability and agree to convene at the White House immediately following the call. This interaction serves as a logistical arrangement to facilitate further private communication regarding ongoing matters.

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Yes, Mr. Holloman is calling.
Yeah.
Thank you.
Yes, sir.
Yeah, I'm clear.
Okay, you want to come over?
Sure.

NARA Description

On April 25, 1973, H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman and President Richard M. Nixon talked on the telephone from 4:35 pm to 4:36 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 038-147 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid

Conversation No. 38-147

Date: April 25, 1973
Time: 4:35 pm - 4:36 pm
Location: White House Telephone

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

[See also Conversation No. 430-21]

     Haldeman’s schedule

Also recorded on April 25, 1973

  • 430-016 3:35 PM · 39 min — President Richard M. Nixon, Richard G. Kleindienst, and Manolo Sanchez met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building from 3:35 pm to 4:10 pm.
  • 430-017 4:10 PM · 12 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 4:10 pm and 4:25 pm.
  • 430-018 4:10 PM · 8 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 4:10 pm and 4:25 pm.
  • 430-019 4:10 PM · 12 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Lawrence M. Higby met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 4:10 pm and 4:25 pm.
  • 038-146 4:25 PM · 20 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Lawrence M. Higby talked on the telephone from 4:25 pm to 4:26 pm.
  • 430-020 4:25 PM · 21 sec — Lawrence M. Higby and President Richard M. Nixon met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building from 4:25 pm to 4:26 pm.
  • 430-021 4:35 PM · 15 sec — H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman and President Richard M. Nixon met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building from 4:35 pm to 4:36 pm.
  • 430-022 4:40 PM · 42 min — President Richard M. Nixon, H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman, and Thomas Hart met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building from 4:40 pm to 5:35 pm.

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Cite this conversation

Conversation 038-147, April 25, 1973. White House Tapes, Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, National Archives. Audio and AI transcript via Easy Nixon, https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/038-147 (accessed October 5, 2026).