Nixon White House Tapes › Tape 361 › Conversation 361-018
Nixon with unidentified visitors in his EOB office on Presidential speeches
Tuesday, August 22, 1972 · 11:35 AM–12:58 PM ET · Old Executive Office Building · 25 sec
AI Summary
President Nixon consulted with an unidentified individual regarding specific numerical data required for an upcoming presidential speech. After confirming that the necessary figures had been successfully obtained, the President opted to cancel a planned call to National Security Advisor Henry Kissinger. This exchange reflects the logistical preparation involved in the administration's strategic communication efforts.
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NARA Description
On August 22, 1972, 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 11:35 am and 12:58 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 361-018 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding Aid
Conversation No. 361-18
Date: August 22, 1972
Time: Unknown between 11:35 am and 12:58 pm
Location: Executive Office Building
The President talked with an unknown person.
Call to Henry A. Kissinger
-Figures for the President's speech
-CancellationAlso recorded on August 22, 1972
- 361-012 10:20 AM · 8 sec — 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 10:20 am and 10:25 am.
- 361-016 10:25 AM · 24 min — President Richard M. Nixon, H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman, Manolo Sanchez, Barry M. Goldwater, Pamela Powell, unknown person(s), and John J. Rhodes met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building from 10:25 am to 11:35 am.
- 361-017 11:35 AM · 15 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 11:35 am and 12:58 pm.
- 361-019 11:35 AM · 14 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 11:35 am and 12:58 pm.
- 361-020 11:35 AM · 26 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 11:35 am and 12:58 pm.
- 361-021 11:35 AM · 13 sec — 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 11:35 am and 12:58 pm.
- 361-022 11:35 AM · 33 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 11:35 am and 12:58 pm.
- 361-023 11:35 AM · 27 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Stephen B. Bull met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 11:35 am and 12:58 pm.
Cite this conversation
Conversation 361-018, August 22, 1972. White House Tapes, Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, National Archives. Audio and AI transcript via Easy Nixon, https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/361-018 (accessed October 1, 2026).