Nixon White House Tapes › Tape 143 › Conversation 143-007

Nixon phone call with Golden on Camp David and Public events

Sunday, September 17, 1972 · 11:30 AM–11:31 AM ET · Camp David Study Table · 1 min

ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President); Golden, William L. (Lt. Col.)Conversation143-007 on Tape 143StartSunday, September 17, 1972 at 11:30 AMEndSunday, September 17, 1972 at 11:31 AMRecording deviceCamp David Study TableSourceNixon Library record for 143-007 ↗

AI Summary

President Nixon consulted with Lt. Col. William L. Golden regarding the logistics of his upcoming trip to an Italian festival picnic. They discussed the President’s departure schedule, his transportation preference for returning to either Camp David or the White House, and whether Pat Nixon or Julie Nixon Eisenhower would be in attendance. Nixon also verified the status of his prepared remarks for the event, tasking himself to check his briefcase for the necessary materials.

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Colonel Golden, sir.

Do you have any information with regard to this movement today?

Yes, sir.

You're scheduled for a 2.30 departure from here for a half-hour flight to the Italian picnic for a one-half-hour drop-by at that location.

I would like to know what your desire is, whether you desire to come back to Camp David or go on to the White House from that location.

Well, I'll let you know.

I'll check with you.

Very well, sir.

I'd also like to know if Mrs. Nixon or Mrs. Eisenhower will accompany you on this trip this afternoon.

I don't think they will, but I'll let you know.

Very well, sir.

We haven't had any.

Have they sent anything over on any folder on this?

Do you know?

Remarks or any background on it?

The background sheet that I have, sir, indicated there was one with remarks sent to you.

I do not have the proposed remarks.

Maybe it's in my briefcase.

Thank you.

Yes, sir.

NARA Description

On September 17, 1972, 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. The Camp David Study Table taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 143-007 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid

Conversation No. 143-7

Date: September 17, 1972
Time: 11:30 am -11:31 am
Location: Camp David Study Table

The President talked with Lt. Col. William L. Golden.

[See Conversation No. 211-18]

       The President's schedule
              -Time of departure
                      -Trip to a picnic at Italian festival
              -Choice of return trip
                      -Camp David
                      -White House
              -Thelma C. (“Pat”) Nixon and Julie Nixon Eisenhower
              -Folder with remarks

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.
143-004 11:27 AM · 17 sec — 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.
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.
211-018 11:30 AM · 58 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Lt. Col. William L. Golden met in the Aspen Lodge study at Camp David from 11:30 am to 11:31 am.

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Cite this conversation

Conversation 143-007, 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/143-007 (accessed October 12, 2026).