Nixon White House Tapes › Tape 322 › Conversation 322-034

Nixon with unidentified visitors in his EOB office on Ronald L. Ziegler

Thursday, March 9, 1972 · 1:51 PM–1:57 PM ET · Old Executive Office Building · 4 sec

ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President); White House operatorConversation322-034 on Tape 322 (tape position 01:44:47–01:44:56)StartThursday, March 9, 1972 at 1:51 PMEndThursday, March 9, 1972 at 1:57 PMRecording deviceOld Executive Office BuildingSourceNixon Library record for 322-034 ↗

AI Summary

President Nixon utilized the White House operator to facilitate a telephonic connection to his Press Secretary, Ronald L. Ziegler. The interaction served as a logistical bridge to initiate further communication with his staff. No substantive policy matters were discussed during this brief administrative exchange.

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NARA Description

On March 9, 1972, 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 1:51 pm and 1:57 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 322-034 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid

Conversation No. 322-34

Date: March 9, 1972
Time: Unknown between 1:51 pm and 1:57 pm
Location: Executive Office Building

The President talked with the White House operator.

[See Conversation No. 21-35]

     Call to Ronald L. Ziegler

Also recorded on March 9, 1972

  • 322-033 1:48 PM · 3 min — President Richard M. Nixon and Tricia Nixon Cox met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building from 1:48 pm to 1:51 pm.
  • 322-035 1:57 PM · 26 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Ronald L. Ziegler met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building from 1:57 pm to 1:58 pm.
  • 322-036 2:10 PM · 17 min — President Richard M. Nixon and Ronald L. Ziegler met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building from 2:10 pm to 2:30 pm.
  • 322-037 2:30 PM · 6 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 2:30 pm and 2:39 pm.
  • 322-038 2:39 PM · 1 min — President Richard M. Nixon and John N. Irwin, II met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building from 2:39 pm to 2:40 pm.
  • 322-039 2:40 PM · 6 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Manolo Sanchez met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 2:40 pm and 4:30 pm.
  • 322-040 2:40 PM · 9 min — President Richard M. Nixon, Henry A. Kissinger, and H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 2:40 pm and 4:30 pm.
  • 322-041 2:40 PM · 8 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Manolo Sanchez met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 2:40 pm and 4:30 pm.

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Cite this conversation

Conversation 322-034, March 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/322-034 (accessed October 3, 2026).