Conversation 274-002

TapeTape 274StartMonday, August 16, 1971 at 1:40 PMEndMonday, August 16, 1971 at 2:40 PMTape start time00:02:59Tape end time00:04:06ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President); White House operatorRecording deviceOld Executive Office Building

AI Summary

President Nixon instructed the White House operator to locate and connect him with Robert H. Finch for a telephone conversation. The President briefly expressed frustration regarding the difficulty of tracking down individuals amidst a high volume of ongoing initiatives and ideas. The exchange served as a routine administrative request to facilitate direct communication with a key advisor.

Robert H. FinchWhite House communicationsPresidential schedulingAdministration management

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NARA Description

On August 16, 1971, 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 1:40 pm and 2:40 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 274-002 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid

Conversation No. 274-2

Date: August 16, 1971
Time: Unknown between 1:40 pm and 2:40 pm
Location: Executive Office Building

The President talked with the White House operator.

     Request for a call to Robert H. Finch

Transcript (AI-Generated)

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Mr.

Bench, where he is.

I'll call him.

I don't know where we are, but there are so many good ideas that you never know.

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