Nixon White House Tapes › Tape 45 › Conversation 045-105

Nixon phone call with an unidentified caller on Robert H. Finch

Tuesday, May 1, 1973 · 6:27 PM–6:44 PM ET · White House Telephone · 13 sec

ParticipantsWhite House operator; Nixon, Richard M. (President)Conversation045-105 on Tape 45StartTuesday, May 1, 1973 at 6:27 PMEndTuesday, May 1, 1973 at 6:44 PMRecording deviceWhite House TelephoneSourceNixon Library record for 045-105 ↗

AI Summary

President Nixon received a brief status update from the White House operator regarding Robert H. Finch’s schedule. The operator informed the President that Finch had completed his speech and was currently en route to another engagement. The conversation concluded with the operator estimating that Finch would be available in approximately 15 minutes.

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Hello.
Mr. Finch has finished his speech, but he's en route to another number.
Be about 15 minutes.

NARA Description

On May 1, 1973, White House operator and President Richard M. Nixon talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 6:27 pm and 6:44 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 045-105 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid

Conversation No. 45-105

Date: May 1, 1973
Time: Unknown between 6:27 pm and 6:44 pm
Location: White House Telephone

The White House operator talked with the President.

[See also Conversation No. 433-44]

     Robert H. Finch’s location
          -Speech

Also recorded on May 1, 1973

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  • 433-039 6:24 PM · 13 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and White House operator met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at 6:24 pm.
  • 433-040 6:24 PM · 15 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and White House operator met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 6:24 pm and 6:27 pm.
  • 433-041 6:29 PM · 3 min — President Richard M. Nixon, Ronald L. Ziegler, and unknown person(s) met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building from 6:29 pm to 6:32 pm.
  • 433-042 6:32 PM · 12 sec — White House operator and President Richard M. Nixon met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at 6:32 pm.
  • 433-043 6:33 PM · 13 min — President Richard M. Nixon, unknown person(s), and Roy L. Ash met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 6:33 pm and 6:45 pm.
  • 045-106 6:44 PM · 3 min — President Richard M. Nixon and Robert H. Finch talked on the telephone from 6:44 pm to 6:47 pm.

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Cite this conversation

Conversation 045-105, May 1, 1973. White House Tapes, Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, National Archives. Audio and AI transcript via Easy Nixon, https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/045-105 (accessed October 5, 2026).