President Nixon consulted with the White House operator to facilitate communication with an unidentified male participant, potentially H. R. Haldeman. The brief exchange focused on determining the individual's current location and arranging for a return call. No substantive policy matters were addressed, as the interaction served strictly as a logistical coordination of presidential correspondence.
On March 17, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 3:36 pm and 3:43 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 467-032 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 467-32
Date: March 17, 1971
Time: Unknown between 3:36 pm and 3:43 pm
Location: Oval Office
The President talked with the White House operator
An unknown man [H. R. (“Bob”) Haldeman?]
-Location
-Return callNo transcript is available for this conversation. The audio may not contain audible speech, or the recording may not yet have been processed.