President Nixon contacted the Camp David operator to facilitate an urgent phone call to his special counsel, Charles W. Colson. The brief exchange served as a logistical request to establish a direct line of communication between the President and his advisor. No policy or substantive political matters were discussed during this connection attempt.
On October 15, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and Camp David operator talked on the telephone at Camp David at an unknown time between 10:55 am and 11:07 am. The Camp David Study Table taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 149-009 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 149-9
Date: October 15, 1972
Time: Unknown between 10:55 am and 11:07 am
Location: Camp David Study Table
(rev. Feb-24)
The President talked with the Camp David operator.
[See Conversation No. 220-13]
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 Do not cite this transcript as authoritative.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.