Nixon White House Tapes › Tape 135 › Conversation 135-013

Nixon phone call with an unidentified caller on Western White House

Thursday, June 29, 1972 · 1:43 PM–11:59 PM ET · Camp David Study Table · 46 sec

Participants[Unknown person(s)]; White House operatorConversation135-013 on Tape 135 (tape position 00:51:57–00:52:10)StartThursday, June 29, 1972 at 1:43 PMEndThursday, June 29, 1972 at 11:59 PMRecording deviceCamp David Study TableSourceNixon Library record for 135-013 ↗

AI Summary

An unidentified caller attempted to reach Major Freed via the White House and San Clemente signal operators to discuss logistics. Upon learning that Major Freed was currently on a tour of the Western White House compound with Mr. Douglas, the caller requested a return call once he became available. This brief exchange highlights the administrative coordination required for staff movements at the San Clemente site.

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White House, signal.
Sacramento signal, please.
Thank you.
Sacramento.
Yeah, is Major Freed available to a call?
He's going to ring up to the walk-off report, sir.
Okay.
Okay, thanks, baby.
Good, just got rid of the boss.
Western White House, Sergeant Silva, sir.
Mr. Sesko, Major Freed in there?
No, sir, he's not.
Could I have him call you?
Hey, you know where he is?
Uh, Mr. Douglas is taking him and the other trip officers on a tour of the compound.
Yeah, if he comes back, well, you can ask him to give me a call.
All right, sir.
Okay, thank you.
Yes, sir.

NARA Description

On June 29, 1972, unknown person(s) and the White House operator talked on the telephone at Camp David at an unknown time between 1:43 pm and 11:59 pm. The Camp David Study Table taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 135-013 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid

Conversation No. 135-13

Date: June 29, 1972
Time: Unknown after 1:43 pm
Location: Camp David Study Table (telephone)

An unknown man talked with the White House signal operator.

     Call to San Clemente switchboard

Also recorded on June 29, 1972

  • 135-009 1:43 PM · 5 sec — unknown person(s) and Camp David operator talked on the telephone at Camp David at an unknown time between 1:43 pm and 11:59 pm.
  • 135-010 1:43 PM · 33 sec — unknown person(s) and the White House operator talked on the telephone at Camp David at an unknown time between 1:43 pm and 11:59 pm.
  • 135-011 1:43 PM · 41 sec — unknown person(s) talked on the telephone at Camp David at an unknown time between 1:43 pm and 11:59 pm.
  • 135-012 1:43 PM · 1 min — unknown person(s) and Frank A. Sisco talked on the telephone at Camp David at an unknown time between 1:43 pm and 11:59 pm.
  • 135-014 1:43 PM · 44 sec — Frank A. Sisco, San Clemente operator, and unknown person(s) talked on the telephone at Camp David at an unknown time between 1:43 pm and 11:59 pm.
  • 195-015 1:43 PM · 33 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and unknown person(s) met in the Aspen Lodge study at Camp David at an unknown time between 1:43 pm and 1:57 pm.
  • 195-016 1:43 PM · 1 min — President Richard M. Nixon and unknown person(s) met in the Aspen Lodge study at Camp David at an unknown time between 1:43 pm and 1:57 pm.
  • 195-017 1:43 PM · 2 min — unknown person(s) met in the Aspen Lodge study at Camp David at an unknown time between 1:43 pm and 11:59 pm.

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Cite this conversation

Conversation 135-013, June 29, 1972. White House Tapes, Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, National Archives. Audio and AI transcript via Easy Nixon, https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/135-013 (accessed October 12, 2026).