Ask the Scholar

On March 27, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon, Alexander M. Haig, Jr., and unknown person(s) met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 8:42 am and 9:21 am. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 327-001 of the White House Tapes. Topics include: The President talked with Alexander M. Haig, Jr. Henry A. Kissinger - Schedule - Possible actions - Marshall Green - Arthur K. Watson - Green - Schedule Vietnam - Military activities - Aircraft - North Vietnamese An unknown person entered and left at an unknown time between 8:42 am and 9:21 am. - Possible offensive - Reports Northern Ireland Vietnam - Negotiations - Kissinger - The President's view. Participants: Nixon, Richard M. (President); Haig, Alexander M., Jr.; [Unknown person(s)].