Nixon White House Tapes › Tape 335 › Conversation 335-018
Nixon with unidentified visitors in his EOB office on J. Edgar Hoover
Wednesday, May 3, 1972 · 3:34 PM–3:43 PM ET · Old Executive Office Building
AI Summary
President Nixon initiates a brief, informal communication with the White House operator following his recent return from Texas. The discussion touches upon the President's demanding schedule and reflects on the passing of FBI Director J. Edgar Hoover. Nixon notes the challenging nature of current political affairs and mentions a planned future meeting with the operator's associates.
- J. Edgar Hoover
- Presidential schedule
- White House operations
- Death of public officials
Audio
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Transcript (AI-generated)
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NARA Description
On May 3, 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 3:34 pm and 3:43 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 335-018 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding Aid
Conversation No. 335-18 Date: May 3, 1972 Time: Unknown between 3:35 and 3:43 pm. Location: Executive Office Building The President talked with the White House operator. [See Conversation No. 23-139]
Also recorded on May 3, 1972
- 023-139 3:35 PM · 7 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 3:35 pm and 3:43 pm.
- 023-140 3:43 PM · 5 min — President Richard M. Nixon and John B. Connally talked on the telephone from 3:43 pm to 3:46 pm.
- 335-019 3:43 PM · 5 min — President Richard M. Nixon and John B. Connally met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 3:43 pm and 3:46 pm.
- 023-141 3:48 PM · 9 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at 3:48 pm.
- 023-142 3:48 PM · 7 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 3:48 pm and 3:49 pm.
- 335-020 3:48 PM · 53 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at 3:48 pm.
- 335-021 3:48 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 3:48 pm and 3:49 pm.
- 023-143 3:49 PM · 3 min — President Richard M. Nixon and Warren E. Burger talked on the telephone from 3:49 pm to 3:53 pm.
Cite this conversation
Conversation 335-018, May 3, 1972. White House Tapes, Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, National Archives. Audio and AI transcript via Easy Nixon, https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/335-018 (accessed October 10, 2026).