Nixon White House Tapes › Tape 145 › Conversation 145-015

Kissinger & Camp David Operator on Elmo R. Zumwalt, Jr. and Camp David

Monday, October 2, 1972 · 4:59 PM–8:22 PM ET · Camp David Study Table · 17 sec

ParticipantsKissinger, Henry A.; Camp David OperatorConversation145-015 on Tape 145StartMonday, October 2, 1972 at 4:59 PMEndMonday, October 2, 1972 at 8:22 PMRecording deviceCamp David Study TableSourceNixon Library record for 145-015 ↗

AI Summary

Henry A. Kissinger coordinates the logistics for an upcoming meeting with Admiral Elmo R. Zumwalt, Jr. at Camp David. He instructs the operator to ensure the Admiral is escorted to the Aspen Lodge upon arrival. Kissinger further requests that a staff aide be directed to notify him immediately once the Admiral has reached the location.

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Yes please?
When Admiral Zumwalt comes in, have it put into Aspen and I'll get one of the aides to call me.
Fine sir, thank you very much.
Thank you.

NARA Description

On October 2, 1972, Henry A. Kissinger and Camp David operator talked on the telephone at Camp David at an unknown time between 4:59 pm and 8:22 pm. The Camp David Study Table taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 145-015 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid

Conversation No. 145-15

Date: October 2, 1972
Time: Unknown between 4:59 pm and 8:22 pm
Location: Camp David Study Table

Henry A. Kissinger talked with the Camp David operator.

[See Conversation No. 214-25]

            Adm. Elmo R. Zumwalt, Jr.'s schedule
               -Aspen Lodge

Also recorded on October 2, 1972

  • 145-012 4:59 PM · 11 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Camp David operator talked on the telephone at Camp David at an unknown time between 4:59 pm and 8:22 pm.
  • 145-013 4:59 PM · 16 sec — Henry A. Kissinger and Camp David operator talked on the telephone at Camp David at an unknown time between 4:59 pm and 8:22 pm.
  • 145-014 4:59 PM · 23 sec — Henry A. Kissinger and Camp David operator talked on the telephone at Camp David at an unknown time between 4:59 pm and 8:22 pm.
  • 145-016 4:59 PM · 11 sec — Henry A. Kissinger and Camp David operator talked on the telephone at Camp David at an unknown time between 4:59 pm and 8:22 pm.
  • 145-017 4:59 PM · 2 min — Henry A. Kissinger and Adm. Elmo R. Zumwalt, Jr. talked on the telephone at Camp David at an unknown time between 4:59 pm and 8:22 pm.
  • 214-024 5:03 PM · 12 sec — Henry A. Kissinger and Camp David operator met in the Aspen Lodge study at Camp David at an unknown time between 5:03 pm and 8:30 pm.
  • 214-025 5:03 PM · 28 sec — Henry A. Kissinger and Camp David operator met in the Aspen Lodge study at Camp David at an unknown time between 5:03 pm and 8:30 pm.
  • 214-026 5:03 PM · 18 sec — Henry A. Kissinger and Camp David operator met in the Aspen Lodge study at Camp David at an unknown time between 5:03 pm and 8:30 pm.

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Cite this conversation

Conversation 145-015, October 2, 1972. White House Tapes, Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, National Archives. Audio and AI transcript via Easy Nixon, https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/145-015 (accessed October 10, 2026).