Nixon White House Tapes › Tape 140 › Conversation 140-019

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

Thursday, August 17, 1972 · 9:57 AM ET · Camp David Study Table · 9 sec

ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President); Camp David OperatorConversation140-019 on Tape 140StartThursday, August 17, 1972 at 9:57 AMEndThursday, August 17, 1972 at 9:57 AMRecording deviceCamp David Study TableSourceNixon Library record for 140-019 ↗

AI Summary

President Nixon contacted the Camp David operator to facilitate an urgent communication with his Chief of Staff, H.R. Haldeman. This brief administrative interaction served as the necessary bridge to initiate further high-level coordination between the President and his top advisor. No substantive policy matters were discussed, as the exchange was strictly limited to establishing contact.

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Thank you, Mr. President.

NARA Description

On August 17, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and Camp David operator talked on the telephone at Camp David at 9:57 am. The Camp David Study Table taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 140-019 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid

Conversation No. 140-19

Date: August 17, 1972
Time: 9:57 am
Location: Camp David Study Table

The President talked with the Camp David operator.

[See Conversation No. 203-8]

     Request for a call to H. R. (“Bob”) Haldeman

Also recorded on August 17, 1972

  • 140-020 9:57 AM · 13 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Camp David operator talked on the telephone at Camp David at 9:57 am.
  • 203-008 9:57 AM · 5 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Camp David operator met in the Aspen Lodge study at Camp David at 9:57 am.
  • 203-009 9:57 AM · 11 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Camp David operator met in the Aspen Lodge study at Camp David at 9:57 am.
  • 140-021 9:58 AM · 10 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Camp David operator talked on the telephone at Camp David at 9:58 am.
  • 140-022 9:58 AM · 14 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Camp David operator talked on the telephone at Camp David at an unknown time between 9:58 am and 10:16 am.
  • 203-010 9:58 AM · 8 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Camp David operator met in the Aspen Lodge study at Camp David at 9:58 am.
  • 203-011 9:58 AM · 13 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Manolo Sanchez met in the Aspen Lodge study at Camp David at an unknown time between 9:58 am and 10:16 am.
  • 203-012 9:58 AM · 11 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Camp David operator met in the Aspen Lodge study at Camp David at an unknown time between 9:58 am and 10:16 am.

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Cite this conversation

Conversation 140-019, August 17, 1972. White House Tapes, Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, National Archives. Audio and AI transcript via Easy Nixon, https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/140-019 (accessed October 5, 2026).