Nixon White House Tapes › Tape 44 › Conversation 044-077

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

Thursday, March 29, 1973 · 5:32 PM ET · White House Telephone · 10 sec

ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President); White House operatorConversation044-077 on Tape 44StartThursday, March 29, 1973 at 5:32 PMEndThursday, March 29, 1973 at 5:32 PMRecording deviceWhite House TelephoneSourceNixon Library record for 044-077 ↗

AI Summary

President Nixon attempted to reach H.R. Haldeman via the White House operator to discuss matters related to his Chief of Staff. Upon learning that Haldeman was momentarily away from his office, the President instructed the operator that there was no urgency. He directed that the call be placed whenever it became convenient for Haldeman.

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Hello.
Mr. Haldeman's out of his office for just a few minutes.
May they get him or?
No, no.
He can, no hurry.
All right.
When it's convenient.
All right.

NARA Description

On March 29, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at 5:32 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 044-077 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid

Conversation No. 044-077

Date: March 29, 1973
Time: 5:32 pm
Location: White House Telephone

The White House operator talked with the President.

[See also Conversation No. 426-13]

       H. R. (“Bob”) Haldeman's location

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Cite this conversation

Conversation 044-077, March 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/044-077 (accessed October 1, 2026).