Nixon White House Tapes › Tape 130 › Conversation 130-003

Nixon phone call with Camp David Operator on H. R. Haldeman

Thursday, May 18, 1972 · 5:34 PM–5:44 PM ET · Camp David Study Table · 6 sec

ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President); Camp David OperatorConversation130-003 on Tape 130 (tape position 00:04:53–00:05:00)StartThursday, May 18, 1972 at 5:34 PMEndThursday, May 18, 1972 at 5:44 PMRecording deviceCamp David Study TableSourceNixon Library record for 130-003 ↗

AI Summary

President Nixon initiates a brief telephonic request with the Camp David operator to connect him with H. R. Haldeman. This administrative interaction serves as a logistical bridge to facilitate further communication between the President and his Chief of Staff. No policy discussions occur during this short exchange, as it is strictly a request for assistance in establishing a line of communication.

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Mr. Holloman, please.
Thank you, Mr. President.

NARA Description

On May 18, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and Camp David operator talked on the telephone at Camp David at an unknown time between 5:34 pm and 5:44 pm. The Camp David Study Table taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 130-003 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid

Conversation No. 130-3

Date: May 18, 1972
Time: Unknown between 5:34 pm and 5:44 pm
Location: Camp David Study Table

The President talked with the Camp David operator.

[See also Conversation No. 188-5]

     Call to H. R. (“Bob”) Haldeman

Also recorded on May 18, 1972

  • 130-002 5:30 PM · 3 min — President Richard M. Nixon and H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman talked on the telephone at Camp David from 5:30 pm to 5:34 pm.
  • 188-002 5:30 PM · 3 min — President Richard M. Nixon and H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman met in the Aspen Lodge study at Camp David from 5:30 pm to 5:34 pm.
  • 188-003 5:34 PM · 5 min — President Richard M. Nixon and Alexander P. Butterfield met in the Aspen Lodge study at Camp David at an unknown time between 5:34 pm and 5:44 pm.
  • 188-004 5:34 PM · 20 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Beverly J. Kaye met in the Aspen Lodge study at Camp David at an unknown time between 5:34 pm and 5:44 pm.
  • 188-005 5:34 PM · 2 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Camp David operator met in the Aspen Lodge study at Camp David at an unknown time between 5:34 pm and 5:44 pm.
  • 130-004 5:44 PM · 59 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman talked on the telephone at Camp David from 5:44 pm to 5:45 pm.
  • 188-006 5:44 PM · 1 min — President Richard M. Nixon and H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman met in the Aspen Lodge study at Camp David from 5:44 pm to 5:45 pm.
  • 130-005 5:45 PM · 6 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Camp David operator talked on the telephone at Camp David at an unknown time between 5:45 pm and 5:55 pm.

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Cite this conversation

Conversation 130-003, May 18, 1972. White House Tapes, Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, National Archives. Audio and AI transcript via Easy Nixon, https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/130-003 (accessed September 28, 2026).