President Nixon contacted the White House operator to facilitate a telephone connection with his Chief of Staff, H.R. Haldeman. This administrative interaction served as a logistical step to initiate a direct conversation between the President and his senior aide. No further substantive policy matters were discussed during this brief exchange.
On August 11, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 12:58 pm and 7:52 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 007-089 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 7-89
Date: August 11, 1971
Time: Unknown between 12:58 pm and 7:52 pm
Location: White House Telephone
The President talked with the White House operator.
Requested a call to H. R. 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 Do not cite this transcript as authoritative.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.