Conversation 312-009

TapeTape 312StartSunday, January 9, 1972 at 1:25 PMEndSunday, January 9, 1972 at 1:28 PMTape start time00:20:01Tape end time00:21:39ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President);  Woods, Rose MaryRecording deviceOld Executive Office Building

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.

White House administrationpersonnel managementcommunicationsRose Mary Woodslogistics

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.

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[See Conversation No. 18-21; one item has been withdrawn from the conversation]

This transcript was generated automatically by AI and has not been reviewed for accuracy. Do not cite this transcript as authoritative. Consult the Finding Aid above for verified information.

I really, I just had an idea of the type of thing that we could, you know, whether we had a general or another operator in there to get over on the phone for me.
She probably called the general.
She's probably there in her third day or something.
I think, well, if I got something for you to build on, I've got to get over to the general and say to the president, I'll get his mother on the phone.
He'll be honest.