Nixon White House Tapes › Tape 193 › Conversation 193-012
Nixon phone call with Finch on Political strategy and Camp David
Wednesday, June 7, 1972 · 10:08 AM–10:27 AM ET · Camp David Hard Wire · 26 min
AI Summary
President Richard Nixon met with advisor Robert H. Finch at Camp David to discuss ongoing political strategies and the administration's objectives. The discussion focused on personnel management and organizational planning for the upcoming election cycle. No specific final decisions were recorded, as the dialogue served primarily as a consultative session regarding the President's internal team structure.
- Political strategy
- Personnel management
- Camp David
- Administration planning
- 1972 election
Audio
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Position in tape: 01:38:42 – 02:04:17
part A, 1:30:10
NARA Description
On June 7, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and Robert H. Finch met in the Aspen Lodge study at Camp David from 10:08 am to 10:27 am. The Camp David Hard Wire taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 193-012 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding Aid
Conversation No. 193-12 Date: June 7, 1972 Time: 10:08-10:27 am Location: Camp David Hard Wire The President talked with Robert H. Finch. [See Conversation No. 133-9; one item has been withdrawn.]
Transcript (AI-generated)
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Also recorded on June 7, 1972
- 133-005 9:22 AM · 15 min — President Richard M. Nixon and Charles W. Colson talked on the telephone at Camp David from 9:22 am to 9:38 am.
- 133-006 9:38 AM · 8 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Camp David operator talked on the telephone at Camp David at an unknown time between 9:38 am and 9:41 am.
- 133-007 9:38 AM · 25 min — President Richard M. Nixon and Harry S. Dent talked on the telephone at Camp David at an unknown time between 9:38 am and 9:41 am.
- 193-009 9:38 AM · 1 min — President Richard M. Nixon and Camp David operator met in the Aspen Lodge study at Camp David at an unknown time between 9:38 am and 9:41 am.
- 193-010 9:41 AM · 20 min — President Richard M. Nixon and Harry S. Dent met in the Aspen Lodge study at Camp David from 9:41 am to 9:48 am.
- 133-008 9:48 AM · 10 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Camp David operator talked on the telephone at Camp David at an unknown time between 9:48 am and 10:08 am.
- 193-011 9:48 AM · 39 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Camp David operator met in the Aspen Lodge study at Camp David at an unknown time between 9:48 am and 10:08 am.
- 133-009 10:08 AM · 19 min — President Richard M. Nixon and Robert H. Finch talked on the telephone at Camp David from 10:08 am to 10:27 am.
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Cite this conversation
Conversation 193-012, June 7, 1972. White House Tapes, Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, National Archives. Audio and AI transcript via Easy Nixon, https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/193-012 (accessed November 15, 2026).