Nixon White House Tapes › Tape 134 › Conversation 134-007

Nixon phone call with Camp David Operator on H. R. Haldeman and Camp David

Saturday, June 24, 1972 · 1:00 PM ET · Camp David Study Table · 8 sec

ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President); Camp David OperatorConversation134-007 on Tape 134 (tape position 00:31:31–00:31:39)StartSaturday, June 24, 1972 at 1:00 PMEndSaturday, June 24, 1972 at 1:00 PMRecording deviceCamp David Study TableSourceNixon Library record for 134-007 ↗

AI Summary

The Camp David operator contacted President Nixon to provide a logistics update regarding H. R. Haldeman’s travel schedule. The operator confirmed that Haldeman was en route to the retreat and estimated his arrival time at 1:30 pm. This exchange served solely to facilitate the coordination of the President's staff and internal security protocols.

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Well, Mr. President, Mr. Alderman is on his way to Camp David.
He should arrive around 1.30.

NARA Description

On June 24, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and Camp David operator talked on the telephone at Camp David at 1:00 pm. The Camp David Study Table taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 134-007 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid

Conversation No. 134-7

Date: June 24, 1972
Time: 1:00 pm
Location: Camp David Study Table (telephone)

The Camp David operator talked with the President.

     [See also Conversation No. 194-10]

     H. R. (“Bob”) Haldeman's location

Also recorded on June 24, 1972

  • 134-006 12:56 PM · 7 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Camp David operator talked on the telephone at Camp David at an unknown time between 12:56 pm and 1:00 pm.
  • 194-008 12:56 PM · 6 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Camp David operator met in the Aspen Lodge study at Camp David at an unknown time between 12:56 pm and 1:00 pm.
  • 194-009 12:56 PM · 24 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Manolo Sanchez met in the Aspen Lodge study at Camp David at an unknown time between 12:56 pm and 1:00 pm.
  • 194-010 1:00 PM · 8 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Camp David operator met in the Aspen Lodge study at Camp David at 1:00 pm.
  • 194-011 1:00 PM · 3 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and unknown person(s) met in the Aspen Lodge study at Camp David at an unknown time between 1:00 pm and 1:35 pm.
  • 134-008 1:32 PM · 20 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Camp David operator talked on the telephone at Camp David at 1:32 pm.
  • 134-009 1:32 PM · 40 sec — President Richard M. Nixon, Camp David operator, and H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman talked on the telephone at Camp David at an unknown time between 1:32 pm and 1:36 pm.
  • 194-012 1:32 PM · 28 sec — President Richard M. Nixon, Camp David operator, and H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman met in the Aspen Lodge study at Camp David at an unknown time between 1:32 pm and 1:36 pm.

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Cite this conversation

Conversation 134-007, June 24, 1972. White House Tapes, Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, National Archives. Audio and AI transcript via Easy Nixon, https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/134-007 (accessed October 8, 2026).