Nixon White House Tapes › Tape 252 › Conversation 252-027
Nixon & Haldeman on Presidential administration and Executive communications
Wednesday, April 28, 1971 · 9:35 PM–9:36 PM ET · Old Executive Office Building · 2 min
AI Summary
President Nixon and H. R. Haldeman engaged in a brief, one-minute meeting in the Old Executive Office Building. Given the lack of a transcript or detailed record, the specific substance of their discussion remains undocumented. This interaction serves as a placeholder in the White House archival record, indicating a direct consultation between the President and his Chief of Staff.
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Position in tape: 01:49:19 – 01:50:52
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NARA Description
On April 28, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building from 9:35 pm to 9:36 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 252-027 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding Aid
Conversation No. 252-27 Date: April 28, 1971 Time: 9:35 pm - 9:36 pm Location: Executive Office Building The President talked with H. R. (“Bob”) Haldeman [See Conversation No. 42-75]
Also recorded on April 29, 1971
- 042-073 9:20 PM · 9 min — President Richard M. Nixon and H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman talked on the telephone from 9:20 pm to 9:30 pm.
- 252-025 9:20 PM · 4 min — President Richard M. Nixon and H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building from 9:20 pm to 9:30 pm.
- 042-074 9:30 PM · 3 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 9:30 pm and 9:35 pm.
- 252-026 9:30 PM · 3 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 9:30 pm and 9:35 pm.
- 042-075 9:35 PM · 1 min — President Richard M. Nixon and H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman talked on the telephone from 9:35 pm to 9:36 pm.
- 252-028 9:36 PM · 3 min — 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 9:36 pm and 11:10 pm.
- 252-029 9:36 PM · 3 min — President Richard M. Nixon and Manolo Sanchez met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 9:36 pm and 11:10 pm.
- 252-030 9:36 PM · 1 min — President Richard M. Nixon and Manolo Sanchez met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 9:36 pm and 11:10 pm.
Cite this conversation
Conversation 252-027, April 29, 1971. White House Tapes, Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, National Archives. Audio and AI transcript via Easy Nixon, https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/252-027 (accessed October 3, 2026).