Nixon White House Tapes › Tape 130 › Conversation 130-009
Nixon phone call with an unidentified caller on White House Tapes
Thursday, May 18, 1972 · 12:01 AM–5:30 PM ET · Camp David Study Table · 1 min
AI Summary
This recording captures a brief, non-substantive interaction consisting of background music and a short exchange between unidentified individuals. The segment appears to be an artifact of the taping system rather than a recorded policy discussion or political meeting. Consequently, no significant governmental decisions, strategic deliberations, or historical developments are contained within this audio fragment.
- White House Tapes
- Camp David
- Archival recording
- Background music
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Transcript (AI-generated)
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NARA Description
On May 18, 1972, unknown person(s) talked on the telephone at Camp David at an unknown time between 12:01 am and 5:30 pm. The Camp David Study Table taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 130-009 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding Aid
Conversation No. 130-9
Date: Unknown
Time: Unknown
Location: Unknown
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[Previous non-historical (H) withdrawal reviewed under deed of gift 11/03/2017. Segment
cleared for release.]
[Non-Historical Returnable]
[130-009-w001]
[Duration: 1m 1s]
Music
**************************************************************************Also recorded on May 18, 1972
- 132-001 12:00 AM · 43 sec — Bill Beckman and unknown person(s) talked on the telephone at Camp David on an unknown date, sometime between 12:00 am on May 18, 1972 and 11:49 pm on June 6, 1972.
- 132-002 12:00 AM · 47 sec — Bill Beckman and Camp David operator talked on the telephone at Camp David on an unknown date, sometime between 12:00 am on May 18, 1972 and 11:49 pm on June 6, 1972.
- 132-003 12:00 AM · 1 min — Bill Beckman and Camp David operator talked on the telephone at Camp David on an unknown date, sometime between 12:00 am on May 18, 1972 and 11:49 pm on June 6, 1972.
- 132-004 12:00 AM · 39 sec — Unknown person(s) talked on the telephone at Camp David on an unknown date, sometime between 12:00 am on May 18, 1972 and 11:49 pm on June 6, 1972.
- 132-005 12:00 AM · 47 sec — Bill Beckman and unknown person(s) talked on the telephone at Camp David on an unknown date, sometime between 12:00 am on May 18, 1972 and 11:49 pm on June 6, 1972.
- 132-006 12:00 AM · 52 sec — Bill Beckman and Camp David operator talked on the telephone at Camp David on an unknown date, sometime between 12:00 am on May 18, 1972 and 11:49 pm on June 6, 1972.
- 170-001 12:01 AM · 7 sec — Unknown person(s) talked on the telephone at Camp David on an unknown date, sometime between 12:01 am on May 18, 1972 and 11:49 pm on June 6, 1972.
- 170-002 12:01 AM · 9 sec — Unknown person(s) and Camp David operator talked on the telephone at Camp David on an unknown date, sometime between 12:01 am on May 18, 1972 and 11:49 pm on June 6, 1972.
Cite this conversation
Conversation 130-009, May 18, 1972. White House Tapes, Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, National Archives. Audio and AI transcript via Easy Nixon, https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/130-009 (accessed October 9, 2026).