Nixon White House Tapes › Tape 164 › Conversation 164-017
Nixon phone call with Camp David operator on Ronald L. Ziegler
Saturday, April 28, 1973 · 11:23 AM–5:35 PM ET · Camp David Study Table · 14 sec
AI Summary
President Nixon contacted the Camp David operator to facilitate an outgoing call to Press Secretary Ronald L. Ziegler. The brief interaction served as a logistical bridge to initiate official communication between the President and his top spokesperson. No substantive policy matters were discussed during this brief administrative request.
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NARA Description
On April 28, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and Camp David operator talked on the telephone at Camp David at an unknown time between 11:23 am and 5:35 pm. The Camp David Study Table taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 164-017 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding Aid
Conversation No. 164-17
Date: April 28, 1973
Time: Unknown between 11:23 am and 5:35 pm
Location: Camp David Study Table
The President talked with the Camp David operator.
Request for telephone call
-Ronald L. ZieglerAlso recorded on April 28, 1973
- 164-009 9:09 AM · 13 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Camp David operator talked on the telephone at Camp David at an unknown time between 9:09 am and 9:13 am.
- 164-010 9:13 AM · 12 min — President Richard M. Nixon and Henry E. Petersen talked on the telephone at Camp David at an unknown time between 9:13 am and 9:25 am.
- 164-011 9:27 AM · 21 sec — Stephen B. Bull and President Richard M. Nixon talked on the telephone at Camp David from 9:27 am to 9:28 am.
- 164-012 9:28 AM · 13 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Camp David operator talked on the telephone at Camp David at an unknown time between 9:28 am and 11:10 am.
- 164-013 11:10 AM · 10 min — President Richard M. Nixon and Ronald L. Ziegler talked on the telephone at Camp David at an unknown time between 11:10 am and 11:21 am.
- 164-014 11:22 AM · 11 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Camp David operator talked on the telephone at Camp David at 11:22 am.
- 164-015 11:23 AM · 16 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Camp David operator talked on the telephone at Camp David at an unknown time between 11:23 am and 3:30 pm.
- 164-016 11:23 AM · 24 sec — Camp David operator and William P. Rogers talked on the telephone at Camp David at an unknown time between 11:23 am and 3:30 pm.
Cite this conversation
Conversation 164-017, April 28, 1973. White House Tapes, Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, National Archives. Audio and AI transcript via Easy Nixon, https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/164-017 (accessed October 12, 2026).