Nixon White House Tapes › Tape 273 › Conversation 273-034
Nixon & Haldeman on Economic Policy and Peter G. Peterson
Sunday, August 15, 1971 · 5:42 PM–5:43 PM ET · Old Executive Office Building · 38 sec
AI Summary
President Nixon and H. R. Haldeman briefly discussed the follow-up requirements for the administration's forthcoming economic program. The conversation specifically addressed the roles of Peter G. Peterson and George P. Shultz in managing the execution of these new policy initiatives. This exchange reflects the internal coordination efforts immediately preceding the formal announcement of the President's major economic overhaul.
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NARA Description
On August 15, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building from 5:42 pm to 5:43 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 273-034 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding Aid
Conversation No. 273-34
Date: August 15, 1971
Time: 5:42 pm - 5:43 pm
Location: Executive Office Building
The President talked with H. R. (“Bob”) Haldeman.
President’s forthcoming economic program
-Follow-up
-Peter G. Peterson
-George P. ShultzAlso recorded on August 15, 1971
- 273-035 5:43 PM · 15 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Rose Mary Woods met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 5:43 pm and 7:14 pm.
- 273-036 5:43 PM · 48 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Manolo Sanchez met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 5:43 pm and 7:14 pm.
- 273-037 5:43 PM · 43 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Rose Mary Woods met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 5:43 pm and 7:14 pm.
- 273-038 5:43 PM · 23 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Manolo Sanchez met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 5:43 pm and 7:14 pm.
- 273-039 5:43 PM · 38 sec — President Richard M. Nixon, Rose Mary Woods, and Manolo Sanchez met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 5:43 pm and 7:14 pm.
- 273-040 5:43 PM · 13 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 5:43 pm and 7:14 pm.
- 273-041 5:43 PM · 7 min — President Richard M. Nixon, William L. Safire, and Rose Mary Woods met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 5:43 pm and 7:14 pm.
- 273-042 5:43 PM · 53 sec — 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 5:43 pm and 7:14 pm.
Cite this conversation
Conversation 273-034, August 15, 1971. White House Tapes, Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, National Archives. Audio and AI transcript via Easy Nixon, https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/273-034 (accessed October 12, 2026).