Nixon White House Tapes › Tape 311 › Conversation 311-018
Nixon & Haldeman on Cabinet administration and Public relations
Saturday, January 1, 1972 · 11:54 AM–2:42 PM ET · Old Executive Office Building
AI Summary
President Nixon and H. R. Haldeman meet to discuss the comparative performance and public relations efforts of various Cabinet members. The discussion centers on evaluating which officials have effectively communicated the administration's agenda to the public. No formal policy decisions are recorded, as the dialogue reflects an informal assessment of internal staff efficacy.
- Cabinet administration
- Public relations
- Personnel management
- White House staff
- Political strategy
Audio
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Transcript (AI-generated)
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NARA Description
On January 1, 1972, 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 11:54 am and 2:42 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 311-018 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding Aid
Conversation No. 311-18 Date: January 1, 1972 Time: Unknown between 11:54 am and 2:42 pm Location: Executive Office Building The President talked with H. R. (“Bob”) Haldeman. [See Conversation No. 17-129]
Also recorded on January 1, 1972
- 017-126 11:54 AM · 9 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 11:54 am and 2:42 pm.
- 017-127 11:54 AM · 12 min — President Richard M. Nixon and H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 11:54 am and 2:42 pm.
- 017-128 11:54 AM · 7 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 11:54 am and 2:42 pm.
- 017-129 11:54 AM · 4 min — President Richard M. Nixon and H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 11:54 am and 2:42 pm.
- 311-015 11:54 AM · 3 min — President Richard M. Nixon and Manolo Sanchez met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 11:54 am and 2:42 pm.
- 311-016 11:54 AM · 1 min — President Richard M. Nixon and Manolo Sanchez met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 11:54 am and 2:42 pm.
- 311-017 11:54 AM · 4 min — 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 11:54 am and 2:42 pm.
- 311-019 11:54 AM · 2 min — President Richard M. Nixon and Manolo Sanchez met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 11:54 am and 2:42 pm.
Cite this conversation
Conversation 311-018, January 1, 1972. White House Tapes, Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, National Archives. Audio and AI transcript via Easy Nixon, https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/311-018 (accessed October 11, 2026).