Nixon White House Tapes › Tape 327 › Conversation 327-004
Nixon & Haldeman on White House administration and Staff management
Monday, March 27, 1972 · 9:21 AM–9:22 AM ET · Old Executive Office Building · 9 sec
AI Summary
President Nixon and H. R. Haldeman held a brief, informal check-in at the conclusion of a staff meeting. The discussion served as a logistical transition between administrative sessions to ensure ongoing coordination. No significant policy decisions or strategic developments were recorded during this brief exchange.
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NARA Description
On March 27, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building from 9:21 am to 9:22 am. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 327-004 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding Aid
Conversation No. 327-4 Date: March 27, 1972 Time: 9:21 am - 9:22 am Location: Executive Office Building H. R. (“Bob”) Haldeman talked with the President. [See Conversation No. 22-23]
Also recorded on March 27, 1972
- 327-001 8:42 AM · 4 min — President Richard M. Nixon, Alexander M. Haig, Jr., and unknown person(s) met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 8:42 am and 9:21 am.
- 327-002 8:42 AM · 18 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 8:42 am and 9:21 am.
- 327-003 8:42 AM · 4 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 8:42 am and 9:21 am.
- 022-023 9:21 AM · 12 sec — President Richard M. Nixon, White House operator, and H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman talked on the telephone from 9:21 am to 9:22 am.
- 327-005 9:25 AM · 1 hr 6 min — President Richard M. Nixon and H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 9:25 am and 10:55 am.
- 022-024 10:55 AM · 46 sec — Ronald L. Ziegler, White House operator, President Richard M. Nixon, and unknown person(s) talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 10:55 am and 11:11 am.
- 327-006 10:55 AM · 7 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 10:55 am and 2:53 pm.
- 022-025 11:10 AM · 11 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone from 11:10 am to 11:11 am.
Cite this conversation
Conversation 327-004, March 27, 1972. White House Tapes, Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, National Archives. Audio and AI transcript via Easy Nixon, https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/327-004 (accessed October 1, 2026).