Nixon White House Tapes › Tape 219 › Conversation 219-023

Nixon phone call with Camp David Operator on Camp David

Wednesday, October 11, 1972 · 6:52 PM–6:57 PM ET · Camp David Hard Wire · 11 sec

ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President); Camp David OperatorConversation219-023 on Tape 219StartWednesday, October 11, 1972 at 6:52 PMEndWednesday, October 11, 1972 at 6:57 PMRecording deviceCamp David Hard WireSourceNixon Library record for 219-023 ↗

AI Summary

President Nixon initiated a brief communication with the Camp David operator to address logistical or operational matters at the retreat. Given the lack of a transcript, the specific substance of the exchange remains unrecorded. The interaction reflects the President’s direct engagement with support staff to facilitate his activities during his stay at Aspen Lodge.

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Transcript (AI-generated)

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NARA Description

On October 11, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and Camp David operator met in the Aspen Lodge study at Camp David at an unknown time between 6:52 pm and 6:57 pm. The Camp David Hard Wire taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 219-023 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid

Conversation No. 219-23

Date: October 11, 1972
Time: Unknown between 6:52 pm and 6:57 pm
Location: Camp David Hard Wire

The President talked with the Camp David.

[See Conversation No. 148-15]

Also recorded on October 11, 1972

  • 148-015 6:52 PM · 8 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Camp David operator talked on the telephone at Camp David at an unknown time between 6:52 pm and 6:57 pm.
  • 219-022 6:52 PM · 9 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Manolo Sanchez met in the Aspen Lodge study at Camp David at an unknown time between 6:52 pm and 6:57 pm.
  • 148-016 6:57 PM · 3 min — President Richard M. Nixon and H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman talked on the telephone at Camp David from 6:57 pm to 7:00 pm.
  • 219-024 6:57 PM · 3 min — President Richard M. Nixon and H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman met in the Aspen Lodge study at Camp David from 6:57 pm to 7:00 pm.
  • 148-017 7:00 PM · 11 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Camp David operator talked on the telephone at Camp David at an unknown time between 7:00 pm and 7:01 pm.
  • 219-025 7:00 PM · 8 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Camp David operator met in the Aspen Lodge study at Camp David from 7:00 pm to 7:01 pm.
  • 148-018 7:01 PM · 1 min — President Richard M. Nixon and H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman talked on the telephone at Camp David from 7:01 pm to 7:02 pm.
  • 219-026 7:01 PM · 1 min — President Richard M. Nixon and H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman met in the Aspen Lodge study at Camp David from 7:01 pm to 7:02 pm.

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Cite this conversation

Conversation 219-023, October 11, 1972. White House Tapes, Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, National Archives. Audio and AI transcript via Easy Nixon, https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/219-023 (accessed September 23, 2026).