Nixon White House Tapes › Tape 312 › Conversation 312-009
Nixon & Woods
Sunday, January 9, 1972 · 1:25 PM–1:28 PM ET · Old Executive Office Building · 2 min
AI Summary
President Nixon and his personal secretary Rose Mary Woods briefly discuss logistical arrangements for managing his telephone communications and potential administrative support. The conversation focuses on identifying a reliable operator or general staff member to facilitate calls and ensure connectivity with specific individuals. No major policy decisions are reached, as the dialogue remains centered on internal office procedures and staffing coordination.
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Position in tape: 00:20:01 – 00:21:39
part A, 19:59
NARA Description
On January 9, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and Rose Mary Woods met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building from 1:25 pm to 1:28 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 312-009 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding Aid
Conversation No. 312-9 Date: January 9, 1972 Time: 1:25 pm - 1:28 pm Location: Executive Office Building The President talked with Rose Mary Woods. [See Conversation No. 18-21; one item has been withdrawn from the conversation]
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Also recorded on January 9, 1972
- 018-020 1:18 PM · 10 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 1:18 pm and 1:25 pm.
- 312-008 1:18 PM · 44 sec — President Richard M. Nixon met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 1:18 pm and 1:25 pm.
- 018-021 1:25 PM · 2 min — President Richard M. Nixon and Rose Mary Woods talked on the telephone from 1:25 pm to 1:28 pm.
- 312-010 1:28 PM · 26 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 1:28 pm and 1:35 pm.
- 018-022 1:35 PM · 13 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at 1:35 pm.
- 312-011 1:35 PM · 9 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at 1:35 pm.
- 312-012 1:35 PM · 54 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Rose Mary Woods met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 1:35 pm and 2:56 pm.
- 312-013 1:35 PM · 6 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 1:35 pm and 2:56 pm.
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Cite this conversation
Conversation 312-009, January 9, 1972. White House Tapes, Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, National Archives. Audio and AI transcript via Easy Nixon, https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/312-009 (accessed November 1, 2026).