President Nixon contacted the Camp David operator to facilitate a telephone connection with Secretary of State William P. Rogers. This brief administrative interaction served as a logistical step to initiate a high-level discussion between the President and his top diplomat. No further substantive policy matters were discussed during this short exchange.
On April 29, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and Camp David operator talked on the telephone at Camp David at an unknown time between 12:01 pm and 12:28 pm. The Camp David Study Table taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 164-035 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 164-35
Date: April 29, 1973
Time: Unknown between 12:01 pm and 12:28 pm
Location: Camp David Study Table
The President talked with the Camp David operator.
Request for telephone call
-William P. RogersThis 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 Do not cite this transcript as authoritative.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.