President Nixon utilized the Camp David telephone system to coordinate a brief scheduling adjustment through the facility operator. The primary objective of the call was to facilitate a direct conversation with White House aide Charles W. Colson. No substantive policy matters were addressed during this short administrative exchange.
On September 19, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon, unknown person(s), and Camp David operator talked on the telephone at Camp David at an unknown time between 7:45 pm and 7:46 pm. The Camp David Study Table taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 144-001 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 144-1
Date: September 19, 1972
Time: Unknown between 7:45 pm and 7:46 pm
Location: Camp David Study Table
The President conferred with an unknown person.
The President's schedule
The President talked with the Camp David operator.
[See Conversation no. 212-3]
Request for a call to Charles W. ColsonThis transcript was generated automatically by AI and has not been reviewed for accuracy. Do not cite this transcript as authoritative. Consult the Finding Aid above for verified information.