Nixon White House Tapes › Tape 140 › Conversation 140-022

Nixon phone call with Camp David Operator on George Meany and Labor relations

Thursday, August 17, 1972 · 9:58 AM–10:16 AM ET · Camp David Study Table · 14 sec

ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President); Camp David OperatorConversation140-022 on Tape 140StartThursday, August 17, 1972 at 9:58 AMEndThursday, August 17, 1972 at 10:16 AMRecording deviceCamp David Study TableSourceNixon Library record for 140-022 ↗

AI Summary

President Nixon coordinated with the Camp David operator to facilitate an impending telephone conversation with AFL-CIO President George Meany. Nixon emphasized the necessity of receiving communication from Meany, highlighting the strategic importance of the labor leader's input during this period. The exchange served as a brief administrative preparation to ensure the connection was established once Meany finished his television appearance.

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Hello.
Mr. President, Mr. Meany was in his TV studio and should be calling back shortly.
We need a word from him.
Well, that's convenient.
Thank you, Mr. President.

NARA Description

On August 17, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and Camp David operator talked on the telephone at Camp David at an unknown time between 9:58 am and 10:16 am. The Camp David Study Table taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 140-022 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid

Conversation No. 140-22

Date: August 17, 1972
Time: Unknown between 9:58 and 10:16 am
Location: Camp David Study Table

The Camp David operator talked with the President.

[Conversation No. 203-12]

     George Meany
         -Location
         -Forthcoming call to the President

Also recorded on August 17, 1972

  • 140-019 9:57 AM · 9 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Camp David operator talked on the telephone at Camp David at 9:57 am.
  • 140-020 9:57 AM · 13 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Camp David operator talked on the telephone at Camp David at 9:57 am.
  • 203-008 9:57 AM · 5 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Camp David operator met in the Aspen Lodge study at Camp David at 9:57 am.
  • 203-009 9:57 AM · 11 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Camp David operator met in the Aspen Lodge study at Camp David at 9:57 am.
  • 140-021 9:58 AM · 10 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Camp David operator talked on the telephone at Camp David at 9:58 am.
  • 203-010 9:58 AM · 8 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Camp David operator met in the Aspen Lodge study at Camp David at 9:58 am.
  • 203-011 9:58 AM · 13 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Manolo Sanchez met in the Aspen Lodge study at Camp David at an unknown time between 9:58 am and 10:16 am.
  • 203-012 9:58 AM · 11 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Camp David operator met in the Aspen Lodge study at Camp David at an unknown time between 9:58 am and 10:16 am.

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Cite this conversation

Conversation 140-022, August 17, 1972. White House Tapes, Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, National Archives. Audio and AI transcript via Easy Nixon, https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/140-022 (accessed September 18, 2026).