Nixon White House Tapes › Tape 297 › Conversation 297-016

Nixon & Haldeman on Rose Mary Woods and General Walter R. Tkach

Friday, November 12, 1971 · 10:06 AM–12:10 PM ET · Old Executive Office Building · 2 min

ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President); Haldeman, H. R. ("Bob")Conversation297-016 on Tape 297 (tape position 00:31:03–00:33:01)StartFriday, November 12, 1971 at 10:06 AMEndFriday, November 12, 1971 at 12:10 PMRecording deviceOld Executive Office BuildingSourceNixon Library record for 297-016 ↗

AI Summary

President Nixon and H.R. Haldeman discuss concerns regarding the health of Rose Mary Woods and the potential need for a medical evaluation by General Walter R. Tkach. Following this, the participants briefly shift focus to the state of the national economy and persistent inflation issues. The conversation concludes with a directive for Haldeman to monitor Woods’s schedule and well-being.

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NARA Description

On November 12, 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 10:06 am and 12:10 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 297-016 of the White House Tapes.

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Conversation No. 297-16

Date: November 12, 1971
Time: Unknown between 10:06 am and 12:10 pm
Location: Executive Office Building

H. R. (“Bob”) Haldeman talked with the President.

       Rose Mary Woods
            -Health
                  -Gen. Walter R. Tkach
                  -Schedule

       National economy
            -Inflation

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I've got the impression that Rosie could be under the weather, I've got to say, if you want me to talk to her.

No, well, she's here, so I thought we'd just jump in.

You might have to, you might have to, you might have to caution check this here.

Let's see if you, if you want to get her off or if you want me.

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Cite this conversation

Conversation 297-016, November 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/297-016 (accessed November 15, 2026).