Nixon White House Tapes › Tape 153 › Conversation 153-011
Nixon phone call with Camp David Operator on Rose Mary Woods and Camp David
Tuesday, November 14, 1972 · 12:40 PM–12:42 PM ET · Camp David Study Table · 13 sec
AI Summary
President Nixon contacted the Camp David operator to facilitate a telephone connection with his personal secretary, Rose Mary Woods. This brief administrative interaction served as a logistical step to reach a key staff member while the President was stationed at Camp David. No substantive policy matters were discussed during this request.
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NARA Description
On November 14, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and Camp David operator talked on the telephone at Camp David at an unknown time between 12:40 pm and 12:42 pm. The Camp David Study Table taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 153-011 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding Aid
Conversation No. 153-11
Date: November 14, 1972
Time: Unknown between 12:40 pm and 12:42 pm
Location: Camp David Study Table
The President talked with the Camp David operator.
Request for a call to Rose Mary WoodsAlso recorded on November 14, 1972
- 153-010 12:40 PM · 24 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Camp David operator talked on the telephone at Camp David at 12:40 pm.
- 224-016 12:40 PM · 20 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Camp David operator met in the Aspen Lodge study at Camp David at 12:40 pm.
- 153-012 12:42 PM · 2 min — President Richard M. Nixon and Rose Mary Woods talked on the telephone at Camp David from 12:42 pm to 12:44 pm.
- 224-017 12:42 PM · 1 min — President Richard M. Nixon and Rose Mary Woods met in the Aspen Lodge study at Camp David from 12:42 pm to 12:44 pm.
- 224-018 12:44 PM · 11 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Manolo Sanchez met in the Aspen Lodge study at Camp David at an unknown time between 12:44 pm and 1:10 pm.
- 153-013 1:10 PM · 4 min — President Richard M. Nixon and Tricia Nixon Cox talked on the telephone at Camp David from 1:10 pm to 1:15 pm.
- 224-019 1:10 PM · 4 min — President Richard M. Nixon and Tricia Nixon Cox met in the Aspen Lodge study at Camp David from 1:10 pm to 1:15 pm.
- 153-014 1:15 PM · 21 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Camp David operator talked on the telephone at Camp David at an unknown time between 1:15 pm and 2:05 pm.
Cite this conversation
Conversation 153-011, November 14, 1972. White House Tapes, Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, National Archives. Audio and AI transcript via Easy Nixon, https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/153-011 (accessed October 8, 2026).