Nixon White House Tapes › Tape 311 › Conversation 311-039
Nixon & Haldeman on Administrative matters and Presidential staff
Sunday, January 2, 1972 · 12:24 PM–12:28 PM ET · Old Executive Office Building
AI Summary
President Nixon and H. R. Haldeman met briefly in the Old Executive Office Building to discuss administrative or political matters. While specific details remain restricted due to a withdrawn item, the discussion represents a routine engagement between the President and his Chief of Staff regarding White House operations. No substantive policy shifts or major decisions were finalized during this short interaction.
Audio
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Transcript (AI-generated)
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NARA Description
On January 2, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building from 12:24 pm to 12:28 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 311-039 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding Aid
Conversation No. 311-39 Date: January 2, 1972 Time: 12:24 pm - 12:28 pm Location: Executive Office Building The President talked with H. R. (“Bob”) Haldeman. [See Conversation No. 17-140; one item has been withdrawn from the conversation]
Also recorded on January 2, 1972
- 017-139 12:12 PM · 9 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at 12:12 pm.
- 311-037 12:12 PM · 19 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at 12:12 pm.
- 311-038 12:12 PM · 33 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and unknown person(s) met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 12:12 pm and 12:24 pm.
- 017-140 12:24 PM · 5 min — President Richard M. Nixon and H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman talked on the telephone from 12:24 pm to 12:28 pm.
- 017-141 12:28 PM · 8 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 12:28 pm and 12:39 pm.
- 311-040 12:28 PM · 19 sec — 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 12:28 pm and 12:39 pm.
- 017-142 12:39 PM · 9 min — President Richard M. Nixon and Henry A. Kissinger talked on the telephone from 12:39 pm to 12:48 pm.
- 311-041 12:39 PM · 5 min — President Richard M. Nixon and Henry A. Kissinger met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building from 12:39 pm to 12:48 pm.
Cite this conversation
Conversation 311-039, January 2, 1972. White House Tapes, Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, National Archives. Audio and AI transcript via Easy Nixon, https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/311-039 (accessed October 12, 2026).