Nixon White House Tapes › Tape 238 › Conversation 238-003

Nixon phone call with Camp David Operator on Camp David and Communications

Saturday, December 30, 1972 · 11:42 AM–11:51 AM ET · Camp David Hard Wire · 13 sec

ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President); Camp David OperatorConversation238-003 on Tape 238StartSaturday, December 30, 1972 at 11:42 AMEndSaturday, December 30, 1972 at 11:51 AMRecording deviceCamp David Hard WireSourceNixon Library record for 238-003 ↗

AI Summary

President Nixon contacted the Camp David operator to request assistance with establishing a telephone connection. The President specifically directed the operator to connect him with military personnel. This brief communication served as a routine administrative request to facilitate an official call.

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In the military, please, whoever's on this line.

NARA Description

On December 30, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and Camp David operator met in the Aspen Lodge study at Camp David at an unknown time between 11:42 am and 11:51 am. The Camp David Hard Wire taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 238-003 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid

Conversation No. 238-3

Date: December 30, 1972
Time: Unknown between 11:42 am and 11:51 am
Location: Camp David Hard Wire

The President talked with the Camp David operator.

[See Conversation No. 158-41]

Also recorded on December 30, 1972

  • 158-041 11:42 AM · 15 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Camp David operator talked on the telephone at Camp David at an unknown time between 11:42 am and 11:51 am.
  • 238-002 11:42 AM · 27 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Thelma C. ("Pat") (Ryan) Nixon met in the Aspen Lodge study at Camp David at an unknown time between 11:42 am and 11:51 am.
  • 158-042 11:51 AM · 59 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Cmdr. Alexander R. Larzelere talked on the telephone at Camp David from 11:51 am to 11:52 am.
  • 238-004 11:51 AM · 59 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Cmdr. Alexander R. Larzelere met in the Aspen Lodge study at Camp David from 11:51 am to 11:52 am.
  • 158-043 11:52 AM · 17 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Camp David operator talked on the telephone at Camp David at 11:52 am.
  • 158-044 11:52 AM · 47 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Nellie L. Yates talked on the telephone at Camp David from 11:52 am to 11:53 am.
  • 238-005 11:52 AM · 14 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Camp David operator met in the Aspen Lodge study at Camp David at 11:52 am.
  • 238-006 11:52 AM · 47 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Nellie L. Yates met in the Aspen Lodge study at Camp David from 11:52 am to 11:53 am.

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Cite this conversation

Conversation 238-003, December 30, 1972. White House Tapes, Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, National Archives. Audio and AI transcript via Easy Nixon, https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/238-003 (accessed September 20, 2026).