Nixon White House Tapes › Tape 431 › Conversation 431-001

Nixon & Haldeman on White House administration

Thursday, April 26, 1973 · 12:34 PM–1:13 PM ET · Old Executive Office Building · 38 sec

ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President); Haldeman, H. R. ("Bob")Conversation431-001 on Tape 431StartThursday, April 26, 1973 at 12:34 PMEndThursday, April 26, 1973 at 1:13 PMRecording deviceOld Executive Office BuildingSourceNixon Library record for 431-001 ↗

AI Summary

President Nixon met with H. R. Haldeman to coordinate scheduling and ensure the efficient use of Haldeman’s time. The two discussed finalizing an appointment for later that afternoon. This brief exchange served primarily as a logistical check-in regarding the President's upcoming agenda.

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Hi Bob, I don't want to interfere with your meetings and whatever else you're doing, but I just want to make sure that we've got the best use of your time.
That's right, that's right.
Might as well.
Okay, then around 330.
Thank you.

NARA Description

On April 26, 1973, 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 12:34 pm and 1:13 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 431-001 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid

Conversation No. 431-001

Date: April 26, 1973
Time: Unknown between 12:34 pm and 1:13 pm
Location: Executive Office Building

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

       President’s schedule
              -Meeting with Haldeman

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Cite this conversation

Conversation 431-001, April 26, 1973. White House Tapes, Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, National Archives. Audio and AI transcript via Easy Nixon, https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/431-001 (accessed October 5, 2026).