President Nixon and H.R. Haldeman discuss scheduling a meeting with Donald Rumsfeld to deliberate on political matters. The President directs Haldeman to coordinate the logistics for this session and determine an appropriate location for their discussion. This brief exchange serves to organize internal political strategy and facilitate communication with a key advisor.
On September 10, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 3:51 pm and 3:53 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 276-006 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 276-6
Date: September 10, 1971
Time: Unknown between 3:51-3:53 pm
Location: Executive Office Building
The President talked with H. R. (“Bob”) Haldeman.
The President's schedule
-Meeting with Donald H. Rumsfeld
-The President's locationThis transcript was generated automatically by AI and has not been reviewed for accuracy. Do not cite this transcript as authoritative. Consult the Finding Aid above for verified information.