Nixon White House Tapes › Tape 197 › Conversation 197-014
Nixon phone call with Haldeman on Camp David
Saturday, July 22, 1972 · 2:46 PM–2:47 PM ET · Camp David Hard Wire · 39 sec
AI Summary
President Nixon and H.R. Haldeman met at the Aspen Lodge at Camp David to briefly discuss their schedules and coordinate a time for a formal briefing. The exchange served as a casual logistical check-in to arrange a follow-up meeting later that day. No substantive policy matters were addressed during this short, introductory dialogue.
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NARA Description
On July 22, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman met in the Aspen Lodge study at Camp David from 2:46 pm to 2:47 pm. The Camp David Hard Wire taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 197-014 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding Aid
Conversation No. 197-014 Date: July 22, 1972 Time: 2:46 pm - 2:47 pm Location: Camp David Hard Wire The President talked with H.R. (“Bob”) Haldeman. ***************************************************************** [Previous PRMPA Personal Returnable (G) withdrawal reviewed under deed of gift 09/25/2019. Segment cleared for release.] [Personal Returnable] [197-014-w001] [Duration: 20s] [See Conversation No. 136-11] ***************************************************************** [End of telephone call]
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Also recorded on July 22, 1972
- 136-010 2:44 PM · 9 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Camp David operator talked on the telephone at Camp David at an unknown time between 2:44 pm and 2:46 pm.
- 197-013 2:44 PM · 10 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Camp David operator met in the Aspen Lodge study at Camp David at an unknown time between 2:44 pm and 2:46 pm.
- 136-011 2:46 PM · 38 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman talked on the telephone at Camp David from 2:46 pm to 2:47 pm.
- 136-012 2:47 PM · 6 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Camp David operator talked on the telephone at Camp David at an unknown time between 2:47 pm and 3:57 pm.
- 136-013 2:47 PM · 29 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Camp David operator talked on the telephone at Camp David at an unknown time between 2:47 pm and 3:57 pm.
- 136-014 2:47 PM · 2 min — President Richard M. Nixon and Camp David operator talked on the telephone at Camp David at an unknown time between 2:47 pm and 3:57 pm.
- 197-015 2:47 PM · 4 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Camp David operator met in the Aspen Lodge study at Camp David at an unknown time between 2:47 pm and 3:05 pm.
- 197-016 2:47 PM · 9 min — President Richard M. Nixon and Camp David operator met in the Aspen Lodge study at Camp David at an unknown time between 2:47 pm and 3:05 pm.
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Cite this conversation
Conversation 197-014, July 22, 1972. White House Tapes, Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, National Archives (NAID 417174633). Audio and AI transcript via Easy Nixon, https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/197-014 (accessed October 30, 2026).