Conversation 142-008

TapeTape 142StartWednesday, September 13, 1972 at 11:26 AMEndWednesday, September 13, 1972 at 11:26 AMParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President); Camp David OperatorRecording deviceCamp David Study Table

AI Summary

President Nixon contacted the Camp David operator to facilitate an outgoing call to White House special counsel Charles W. Colson. This brief administrative interaction served as the necessary logistical step to connect the President with his advisor. The call highlights the President’s reliance on internal staff operators to manage his communications while stationed at Camp David.

Charles W. ColsonPresidential communicationsWhite House operationsCamp David

Audio

NARA Description

On September 13, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and Camp David operator talked on the telephone at Camp David at 11:26 am. The Camp David Study Table taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 142-008 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid

Conversation No. 142-8

Date: September 13, 1972
Time: 11:26 am
Location: Camp David Study Table

The President talked with the Camp David operator.

            Request for a call to Charles W. Colson

Transcript (AI-Generated)

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Yes, please.

Thank you, Mr. President.

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