President Nixon consulted with an aide to determine the location and availability of Robert Finch, who was visiting Washington. The President requested that the staff arrange a telephone call with Finch once he returned to his base. The conversation concluded with Nixon providing lighthearted, facetious instructions regarding the handling of Finch's whereabouts.
On November 8, 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 1:59 am and 2:00 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 388-005 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 388-5
Date: November 8, 1972
Time: Unknown between 1:59 am and 2:00 pm
Location: Executive Office Building
The President talked with an unknown person.
Robert H. Finch
-Location
-The President’s schedule
-Request for a telephone call from FinchThis transcript was generated automatically by AI and has not been reviewed for accuracy. Do not cite this transcript as authoritative. Consult the Finding Aid above for verified information.