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Nixon & Haldeman on Presidential legacy and White House tapes

Friday, May 11, 1973 · 2:56 PM–2:57 PM ET · Old Executive Office Building · 1 min

ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President); Haldeman, H. R. ("Bob")Conversation434-023 on Tape 434StartFriday, May 11, 1973 at 2:56 PMEndFriday, May 11, 1973 at 2:57 PMRecording deviceOld Executive Office BuildingSourceNixon Library record for 434-023 ↗

AI Summary

President Nixon and H. R. Haldeman briefly discuss the establishment of a foundation intended to preserve the administration's legacy. Nixon expresses enthusiasm for the project and indicates his personal intention to author a history of his first term. The two agree that the comprehensive collection of White House tape recordings will serve as the primary resource for this historical account.

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Well, I just wanted to be sure that you knew that I was very enthusiastic about it, very enthusiastic about the foundation.
And I want you to follow through on how our high water is that small.
You know, because basically, let me say, whatever, well, basically, Bob, who the hell is going to write the history of the first four years of Christ?
I'm going to have to try it.
I'm going to try it.
I'm going to try it.
That's right, that's right.
You've got, you've got everything taped and everything else, you know.
Okay, but I guess I'll...
Right.
Right.
Right.
Okay.
We'll try to do it.
All right.
Anything else?
All right.
All right.
Give me a call, let me know.

NARA Description

On May 11, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building from 2:56 pm to 2:57 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 434-023 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid

Conversation No. 434-23

Date: May 11, 1973
Time: 2:56 pm - 2:57 pm
Location: Old Executive Office Building

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

[See Conversation No. 46-11]

Also recorded on May 11, 1973

  • 046-010 2:53 PM · 11 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 2:53 pm and 2:56 pm.
  • 434-021 2:53 PM · 11 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and White House operator met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 2:53 pm and 2:56 pm.
  • 434-022 2:53 PM · 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 2:53 pm and 2:56 pm.
  • 046-011 2:56 PM · 1 min — President Richard M. Nixon and H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman talked on the telephone from 2:56 pm to 2:57 pm.
  • 046-012 2:57 PM · 12 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 2:57 pm and 3:00 pm.
  • 434-024 2:57 PM · 9 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and White House operator met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 2:57 pm and 3:00 pm.
  • 046-013 3:00 PM · 1 min — President Richard M. Nixon and Stephen B. Bull talked on the telephone from 3:00 pm to 3:01 pm.
  • 434-025 3:00 PM · 1 min — President Richard M. Nixon and Stephen B. Bull met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building from 3:00 pm to 3:01 pm.

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Cite this conversation

Conversation 434-023, May 11, 1973. White House Tapes, Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, National Archives. Audio and AI transcript via Easy Nixon, https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/434-023 (accessed October 5, 2026).