President Nixon directs the White House operator to place an outgoing telephone call to his Chief of Staff, H.R. Haldeman. The exchange serves as a brief logistical communication to facilitate further discussion between the President and his top aide. No substantive policy matters are addressed in this short administrative connection.
On April 7, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 11:14 pm and 11:21 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 001-038 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 1-38
Date: April 7, 1971
Time: Unknown between 11:14 pm and 11:21 pm
Location: White House Telephone
The President talked with the White House operator.
Call to H. R. (“Bob”) HaldemanThis 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 Do not cite this transcript as authoritative.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.