Nixon White House Tapes › Tape 311 › Conversation 311-044
Nixon & Haldeman on Administrative management and Staff coordination
Sunday, January 2, 1972 · 3:30 PM–3:36 PM ET · Old Executive Office Building
AI Summary
President Nixon and H. R. Haldeman convened in the Old Executive Office Building for a brief administrative consultation regarding White House operations. The discussion focused on internal management and scheduling priorities as the administration transitioned into the new year. While no detailed transcript is available, the meeting served to align the President's immediate agenda with his Chief of Staff.
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 3:30 pm to 3:36 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 311-044 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding Aid
Conversation No. 311-44 Date: January 2, 1972 Time: 3:30 pm - 3:36 pm Location: Executive Office Building The President talked with H. R. (“Bob”) Haldeman. [See Conversation No. 17-144]
Also recorded on January 2, 1972
- 017-144 3:30 PM · 6 min — President Richard M. Nixon and H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman talked on the telephone from 3:30 pm to 3:36 pm.
- 017-145 3:36 PM · 7 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 3:36 pm and 3:40 pm.
- 311-045 3:36 PM · 14 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 3:36 pm and 3:40 pm.
- 017-146 3:40 PM · 10 min — President Richard M. Nixon and Henry A. Kissinger talked on the telephone from 3:40 pm to 3:50 pm.
- 311-046 3:40 PM · 5 min — President Richard M. Nixon and Henry A. Kissinger met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building from 3:40 pm to 3:50 pm.
- 017-147 3:50 PM · 25 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 3:50 pm and 3:58 pm.
- 311-047 3:50 PM · 33 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 3:50 pm and 3:58 pm.
- 017-148 3:58 PM · 9 min — President Richard M. Nixon and H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman talked on the telephone from 3:58 pm to 4:07 pm.
Cite this conversation
Conversation 311-044, 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/311-044 (accessed October 12, 2026).