President Nixon and H. R. Haldeman briefly coordinate the President's schedule regarding upcoming meetings with Henry Kissinger and Alexander Haig. Nixon expresses a desire to clear his afternoon schedule and requests that Haldeman vet a visitor to determine if the meeting is worthwhile. The discussion concludes with the President instructing Haldeman to assess the necessity of these engagements before proceeding.
On October 14, 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 12:30 pm and 2:30 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 289-011 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 289-11
Date: October 14, 1971
Time: Unknown between 12:30 pm and 2:30 pm
Location: Executive Office Building
The President talked with H. R. (“Bob”) Haldeman.
The President's schedule
-Henry A. Kissinger
-Alexander M. Haig, Jr.This 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 Do not cite this transcript as authoritative.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.