Nixon White House Tapes › Tape 143 › Conversation 143-004

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

Sunday, September 17, 1972 · 11:27 AM–11:28 AM ET · Camp David Study Table · 17 sec

ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President); Camp David OperatorConversation143-004 on Tape 143StartSunday, September 17, 1972 at 11:27 AMEndSunday, September 17, 1972 at 11:28 AMRecording deviceCamp David Study TableSourceNixon Library record for 143-004 ↗

AI Summary

President Nixon contacted the Camp David operator to inquire about the whereabouts of H.R. Haldeman and to request a telephone connection. Upon learning that Haldeman was attending church and would not be available until 12:30, the President directed the operator to connect him with Stephen B. Bull instead. This exchange reflects the administrative coordination required to maintain presidential communications while at the Camp David retreat.

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Hello.

Mr. President, Mr. Haldeman is in church and will be out around 1230.

I'll see you.

Mr. Bull, please.

Thank you, sir.

NARA Description

On September 17, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and Camp David operator talked on the telephone at Camp David at an unknown time between 11:27 am and 11:28 am. The Camp David Study Table taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 143-004 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid

Conversation No. 143-4

Date: September 17, 1972
Time: Unknown between 11:27 am and 11:28 am
Location: Camp David Study Table

The Camp David operator talked with the President.

[See Conversation No. 211-15]

            H.R. (“Bob”) Haldeman
                -Location

            Request for a call to Stephen B. Bull

Also recorded on September 17, 1972

143-003 11:27 AM · 10 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Camp David operator talked on the telephone at Camp David at 11:27 am.
211-014 11:27 AM · 8 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Camp David operator met in the Aspen Lodge study at Camp David at 11:27 am.
143-005 11:28 AM · 29 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Camp David operator talked on the telephone at Camp David at an unknown time between 11:28 am and 11:30 am.
143-006 11:28 AM · 18 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Camp David operator talked on the telephone at Camp David at an unknown time between 11:28 am and 11:30 am.
211-015 11:28 AM · 15 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Camp David operator met in the Aspen Lodge study at Camp David at 11:28 am.
211-016 11:28 AM · 30 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Camp David operator met in the Aspen Lodge study at Camp David at an unknown time between 11:28 am and 11:30 am.
211-017 11:28 AM · 17 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Camp David operator met in the Aspen Lodge study at Camp David at an unknown time between 11:28 am and 11:30 am.
143-007 11:30 AM · 1 min — President Richard M. Nixon and Lt. Col. William L. Golden talked on the telephone at Camp David from 11:30 am to 11:31 am.

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Cite this conversation

Conversation 143-004, September 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/143-004 (accessed October 12, 2026).