Nixon White House Tapes ›Tape 273 › Conversation 273-009
Nixon & Haldeman on Economic Policy and Trade
Thursday, August 12, 1971 · 4:49 PM–4:51 PM ET · Old Executive Office Building
AI Summary
President Richard Nixon and H. R. Haldeman met to coordinate administrative details, focusing on upcoming schedule adjustments for a California trip and attendance at a Wolf Trap Farm performance. The discussion touched on economic and trade policy involving John Connally and Arthur Burns, alongside the review of a paper on textile imports. Additionally, the pair addressed internal matters, including administrative items from John A. Howard and preparations for an upcoming White House worship service.
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NARA Description
On August 12, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building from 4:49 pm to 4:51 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 273-009 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding Aid
Conversation No. 273-9
Date: August 12, 1971
Time: 4:49 pm - 4:51 pm
Location: Executive Office Building
H. R. (“Bob”) Haldeman [?] talked with the President.
Paper on textiles
Trade
-John B. Connally
-Arthur F. Burns
President's schedule
-Wolf Trap Farm National Park performance
Item from John A. Howard
-Speech by Arthur A. Shenfield
- The Roots of American Discontent
-Payment
-Alexander M. Haig, Jr
President's schedule
-California trip
-Connally
-Wolf Trap Farm National Park performance
Richard J. Whalen
President’s schedule
-August 13, 1971
Forthcoming White House Worship service
-Guest
-William F. (“Billy”) Graham's mother
-HealthAlso recorded on August 12, 1971
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- 273-013 4:51 PM · 15 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Stephen B. Bull met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 4:51 pm and 5:05 pm.
- 273-014 5:05 PM · 2 min — President Richard M. Nixon and Ronald L. Ziegler met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building from 5:05 pm to 5:07 pm.
- 273-015 5:07 PM · 1 min — 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 5:07 pm and 5:16 pm.
- 273-016 5:07 PM · 20 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 5:07 pm and 5:16 pm.
- 273-017 5:16 PM · 2 min — President Richard M. Nixon, Charles W. Colson, and unknown person(s) met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building from 5:16 pm to 5:20 pm.
Cite this conversation
Conversation 273-009, August 12, 1971. White House Tapes, Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, National Archives. Audio and AI transcript via Easy Nixon, https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/273-009 (accessed September 18, 2026).