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Conversation 132-013

TapeTape 132StartThursday, May 18, 1972 at 12:00 AMEndTuesday, June 6, 1972 at 11:49 PMTape start time00:08:49Tape end time00:10:55ParticipantsBeckman, Bill;  [Unknown person(s)]Recording deviceCamp David Study Table
AI Summary

Bill Beckman coordinated with a contractor regarding structural repairs and aesthetic modifications at the Camp David study. The discussion focused on utilizing custom-made oak plates to conceal wiring and decommissioned junction boxes rather than cutting into the wood-paneled walls. Beckman approved the placement of these covers in the study and bedrooms to maintain the room's appearance while ensuring necessary electrical access.

Camp DavidFacility MaintenanceInterior RenovationBill BeckmanCarpentry
AudioNARA Description

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. The Camp David Study Table taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 132-013 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid
Conversation No. 132-13

Date: Unknown between May 18, and June 6, 1972
Time: Unknown between 12:00 am, May 18 and 11:49 pm, June 6

Location: Camp David Study Table
Bill Beckman talked with [Forename unknown] Rectenwall [sp?].

     Repairs
          -Thermostats
                -Plates
                -Materials
          -Junction boxes
          -Plates

Beckman conferred with an unknown person at an unknown time.

[End of conferral]
Transcript (AI-Generated)

This transcript was generated automatically by AI and has not been reviewed for accuracy. Do not cite this transcript as authoritative. Consult the Finding Aid above for verified information.

Yes sir, this is panel.
They have all these plugs on these walls down here.
Under some of these things, the old thermostats, they had just a plate on the wall about a quarter of an inch thick.
I don't see why we can't go back with something like that instead of having to cut a hole and plug the wall.
Are they going to be underneath where we can't see them?
No, there'll be just a plate on the outside of the wall that would be sort of like a blind switch plate.
This would be made from oak and the same as the wall.
Well, this would be probably as good as plugging the wall at like, you know, what do you want to say when I plug that in?
There you go.
Can I put some plugs in the walls and first and second bedrooms in there?
Where they take out old junction boxes?
No, I didn't notice.
Well, no, you wouldn't notice them, but I cut plugs and in there I can put in and paint it and hide it.
But in here on these walls, they're just...
uh power and select on the wall okay how many how many places are you talking about two uh there'll be three i think three places uh on these kind of walls and then uh one in the first and the second bedroom okay hang on a minute
Hey, this man wants to talk to you.
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