Nixon White House Tapes › Tape 39 › Conversation 039-029

Nixon phone call with Haldeman on Iceland trip and Executive Office Building

Tuesday, May 29, 1973 · 1:46 PM–1:47 PM ET · White House Telephone · 46 sec

ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President); Haldeman, H. R. ("Bob")Conversation039-029 on Tape 39StartTuesday, May 29, 1973 at 1:46 PMEndTuesday, May 29, 1973 at 1:47 PMRecording deviceWhite House TelephoneSourceNixon Library record for 039-029 ↗

AI Summary

President Nixon contacted H. R. Haldeman, who was at his legal counsel's office, to arrange a meeting prior to the President's upcoming three-day trip to Iceland. Nixon requested that Haldeman travel to the Executive Office Building to discuss various outstanding matters. The two agreed that Haldeman would arrive at the EOB within approximately thirty minutes to begin their consultation.

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Hello?
Mr. Haldeman.
Yes, sir.
Hi, Bob.
How are you?
Good.
Where'd I find you?
At the lawyer's office.
Oh, boy.
My home away from home.
I was wondering, I've got to go out to Iceland, you know, for about three days.
Right.
And I thought maybe we'd go over a few odds and ends and other things.
Perhaps, could you make the Lincoln sitting room about 9 o'clock tonight, or how are you set?
Or is it about 9?
I guess for dinner tonight.
No, no, no, no, no.
So what's your situation now?
Are you tied up?
No, I can get away now anytime.
Step over here at the EOB then now.
Okay.
Be right over.
That'll take a half hour.
Fine.
All right.

NARA Description

On May 29, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman talked on the telephone from 1:46 pm to 1:47 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 039-029 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid

Conversation No. 39-29

Date: May 29, 1973
Time: 1:46 pm - 1:47 pm
Location: White House Telephone

The White House operator talked with the President.

       Incoming telephone call

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

[See also Conversation No. 440-60]

       Haldeman’s location
             -Lawyer’s office

       President’s schedule
              -Trip to Iceland
              -Forthcoming meeting with Haldeman
                      -Executive Office Building [EOB]
                      -Duration
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Also recorded on May 29, 1973

  • 039-028 1:44 PM · 19 sec — White House operator, President Richard M. Nixon, and Thomas Hart talked on the telephone from 1:44 pm to 1:45 pm.
  • 440-058 1:44 PM · 17 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Thomas Hart met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building from 1:44 pm to 1:45 pm.
  • 440-059 1:45 PM · 10 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Manolo Sanchez met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building from 1:45 pm to 1:46 pm.
  • 440-060 1:46 PM · 45 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building from 1:46 pm to 1:47 pm.
  • 039-030 1:47 PM · 14 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and White House operator talked on the telephone at 1:47 pm.
  • 039-031 1:47 PM · 20 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Thomas Hart talked on the telephone from 1:47 pm to 1:48 pm.
  • 440-061 1:47 PM · 11 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and White House operator met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at 1:47 pm.
  • 440-062 1:47 PM · 14 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Thomas Hart met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building from 1:47 pm to 1:48 pm.

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Cite this conversation

Conversation 039-029, May 29, 1973. White House Tapes, Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, National Archives. Audio and AI transcript via Easy Nixon, https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/039-029 (accessed October 10, 2026).