Conversation 165-001

TapeTape 165StartFriday, May 11, 1973 at 5:31 PMEndFriday, May 11, 1973 at 5:35 PMParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President);  Camp David operatorRecording deviceCamp David Study Table

President Nixon contacted the Camp David operator to initiate a telephone connection with his Chief of Staff, Alexander M. Haig, Jr. The brief exchange served strictly as a logistical request to establish communication with Haig. No substantive policy discussions or administrative decisions were made during this short interaction.

Alexander HaigCommunication logisticsCamp DavidWhite House staff

On May 11, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and Camp David operator talked on the telephone at Camp David at an unknown time between 5:31 pm and 5:35 pm. The Camp David Study Table taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 165-001 of the White House Tapes.

Conversation No. 165-1

Date: May 11, 1973
Time: Unknown between 5:31 pm and 5:35 pm
Location: Camp David Study Table

The President talked with the Camp David operator.

     Telephone call to Alexander M. Haig, Jr.

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General Haig, please.
Yes, sir.