Nixon White House Tapes › Tape 155 › Conversation 155-024
Nixon phone call with Camp David Operator on Rose Mary Woods and H.R. Haldeman
Tuesday, November 21, 1972 · 9:25 AM–9:28 AM ET · Camp David Study Table · 12 sec
AI Summary
President Nixon contacted the Camp David operator to facilitate a telephone connection with his personal secretary, Rose Mary Woods. H.R. Haldeman was present during the exchange, which served primarily as a logistical coordination for the President's communications. No substantive policy matters were addressed during this brief request.
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NARA Description
On November 21, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and Camp David operator talked on the telephone at Camp David at an unknown time between 9:25 am and 9:28 am. The Camp David Study Table taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 155-024 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding Aid
Conversation No. 155-24
Date: November 21, 1972
Time: Unknown between 9:25 am and 9:28 am
Location: Camp David Study Table
The President talked with the Camp David operator.
[H.R. (“Bob”) Haldeman can be heard in the background.]
[See Conversation No. 229-11A]
Request for a call to Rose Mary WoodsAlso recorded on November 21, 1972
- 155-022 9:10 AM · 12 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Camp David operator talked on the telephone at Camp David at an unknown time between 9:10 am and 9:24 am.
- 229-008 9:10 AM · 11 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Camp David operator met in the Aspen Lodge study at Camp David at an unknown time between 9:10 am and 9:24 am.
- 229-009 9:10 AM · 18 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Manolo Sanchez met in the Aspen Lodge study at Camp David at an unknown time between 9:10 am and 9:24 am.
- 155-023 9:24 AM · 1 min — President Richard M. Nixon and Thelma C. ("Pat") (Ryan) Nixon talked on the telephone at Camp David from 9:24 am to 9:25 am.
- 229-010 9:24 AM · 2 min — President Richard M. Nixon and Thelma C. ("Pat") (Ryan) Nixon met in the Aspen Lodge study at Camp David from 9:24 am to 9:25 am.
- 229-011 9:25 AM · 1 hr 7 min — President Richard M. Nixon, H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman, Camp David operator, Rose Mary Woods, John V. Brennan, and unknown person(s) met in the Aspen Lodge study at Camp David at an unknown time between 9:25 am and 10:35 am.
- 155-025 9:28 AM · 4 min — President Richard M. Nixon and Rose Mary Woods talked on the telephone at Camp David from 9:28 am to 9:32 am.
- 183-003 9:33 AM · 1 min — H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman, Camp David operator, and Lawrence M. Higby talked on the telephone at Camp David at an unknown time between 9:33 am and 4:41 pm.
Cite this conversation
Conversation 155-024, November 21, 1972. White House Tapes, Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, National Archives. Audio and AI transcript via Easy Nixon, https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/155-024 (accessed October 9, 2026).