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Nixon & Haldeman on White House logistics and Staff communication

Thursday, October 19, 1972 · 12:38 PM–1:48 PM ET · Old Executive Office Building · 7 sec

ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President); Haldeman, H. R. ("Bob")Conversation370-005 on Tape 370StartThursday, October 19, 1972 at 12:38 PMEndThursday, October 19, 1972 at 1:48 PMRecording deviceOld Executive Office BuildingSourceNixon Library record for 370-005 ↗

AI Summary

President Nixon and H. R. Haldeman coordinated an immediate in-person meeting at the Old Executive Office Building. The brief exchange served as a logistical arrangement for the two to convene for private deliberations. No specific policy matters were discussed during this initial contact, as the primary objective was ensuring Haldeman's prompt arrival.

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NARA Description

On October 19, 1972, 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 12:38 pm and 1:48 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 370-005 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid

Conversation No. 370-5

Date: October 19, 1972
Time: Unknown between 12:38 pm and 1:48 pm
Location: Executive Office Building

The President talked with H.R. (“Bob”) Haldeman.

        Request for a meeting with Haldeman

Also recorded on October 19, 1972

  • 031-141 12:07 PM · 1 min — President Richard M. Nixon and James E. Johnson talked on the telephone from 12:07 pm to 12:08 pm.
  • 370-001 12:38 PM · 9 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 12:38 pm and 1:48 pm.
  • 370-002 12:38 PM · 5 min — President Richard M. Nixon and John D. Ehrlichman met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 12:38 pm and 1:48 pm.
  • 370-003 12:38 PM · 28 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 12:38 pm and 1:48 pm.
  • 370-004 12:38 PM · 13 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 12:38 pm and 1:48 pm.
  • 370-006 12:38 PM · 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 12:38 pm and 1:48 pm.
  • 370-007 12:38 PM · 20 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 12:38 pm and 1:48 pm.
  • 370-008 12:38 PM · 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 12:38 pm and 1:48 pm.

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Cite this conversation

Conversation 370-005, October 19, 1972. White House Tapes, Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, National Archives. Audio and AI transcript via Easy Nixon, https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/370-005 (accessed October 10, 2026).