President Nixon consulted with the White House operator in an attempt to place a telephone call while at Camp David. The exchange includes background audio of H. R. Haldeman and Ronald Ziegler discussing logistics regarding a scheduled Thanksgiving party. The interaction concludes without the successful completion of the intended call.
On November 20, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at Camp David at an unknown time between 9:09 am and 10:53 am. The Camp David Study Table taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 155-011 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 155-11
Date: November 20, 1972
Time: Unknown between 9:09 am and 10:53 am
Location: Camp David Study Table
The President attempted to place a call with the White House operator.
H. R.(“Bob”) Haldeman and Ronald L. Ziegler can be heard in the background.
Thanksgiving party
[Aborted telephone call]This 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 Do not cite this transcript as authoritative.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.