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Conversation 457-002

TapeTape 457StartWednesday, February 24, 1971 at 11:35 AMEndWednesday, February 24, 1971 at 11:38 AMTape start time01:25:54Tape end time01:27:58ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President);  Haldeman, H. R. ("Bob")Recording deviceOval Office
AI Summary

President Nixon and H. R. Haldeman coordinated the logistics and talking points for an upcoming meeting with a group of Black leaders. They discussed emphasizing the administration's commitment to government responsiveness and reorganization, while strategizing on how to best engage the attendees. The President also tasked his staff with inquiring about the status of Negro History Month programming and exploring the possibility of providing the visitors with a special tour of the White House.

Nixon AdministrationBlack leadersGovernment reorganizationPublic relationsWhite House tours
AudioNARA Description

On February 24, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 11:35 am and 11:38 am. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 457-002 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid
Conversation No. 457-2

Date: February 24, 1971
Time: Unknown between 11:35 am and 11:38 am
Location: Oval Office

The President met with H. R. (“Bob”) Haldeman
     The President’s schedule
          -Meeting with black leaders
               -Tenure of meeting
               -Berkeley G. Burrell
               -Cenoria Johnson
               -Suggested remarks
               -Possible White House tour

Haldeman left at an unknown time before 11:38 am
Transcript (AI-Generated)

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He says just go in and say you appreciate your coming in and spending this time going over this thing with our people.
Reiterate your commitment to making government more responsive to people.
And that's why we're pushing so hard for the ensuring government reorganization.
That your staff, and Walter, your staff stands ready to work with them in furthering these objectives.
And I'm sure Ron has already told them.
Do you appreciate their taking the time to come in here and give us their views and work with our people on it?
Here are our views, give us their views.
Could you find out whether the Negro history is still ongoing or if the others were involved in that when?
Let's check something to see if they can get a special tour of the bay right now.
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