Nixon White House Tapes › Tape 135 › Conversation 135-014
Sisco & San Clemente Operator on Camp David and Western White House
Thursday, June 29, 1972 · 1:43 PM–11:59 PM ET · Camp David Study Table · 44 sec
AI Summary
Frank A. Sisco attempted to reach Major Freed to coordinate matters related to the President's schedule while at Camp David. After contacting the Western White House operator and speaking with Sergeant Silva, Sisco learned that Freed was currently on a tour of the compound conducted by an individual named Douglas. Sisco requested that Freed return the call upon his return to the office.
- Presidential scheduling
- Camp David
- Logistics
- Western White House
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Position in tape: 00:52:10 – 00:52:43
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NARA Description
On June 29, 1972, 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. The Camp David Study Table taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 135-014 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding Aid
Conversation No. 135-14
Date: June 29, 1972
Time: Unknown after 1:43 pm
Location: Camp David Study Table (telephone)
Frank A. Sisco talked with the San Clemente operator.
Call to Major [Forename unknown] Freed
President's schedule
Sisco talked with Sergeant [Forename unknown] Silver at an unknown time.
Call to Major Freed
-Returned call
Freed's location
-Tour of compound
-[Forename unknown] Douglas
Return callAlso 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.
- 135-013 1:43 PM · 46 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.
- 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.
Cite this conversation
Conversation 135-014, 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/135-014 (accessed October 12, 2026).