Nixon White House Tapes › Tape 165 › Conversation 165-006

Nixon phone call with Camp David operator on H. R. Haldeman and Communication

Friday, May 11, 1973 · 6:47 PM–7:08 PM ET · Camp David Study Table · 16 sec

ParticipantsCamp David operator; Nixon, Richard M. (President)Conversation165-006 on Tape 165StartFriday, May 11, 1973 at 6:47 PMEndFriday, May 11, 1973 at 7:08 PMRecording deviceCamp David Study TableSourceNixon Library record for 165-006 ↗

AI Summary

President Nixon contacted the Camp David operator to inquire about the whereabouts of H. R. Haldeman. The operator informed the President that Haldeman was attending dinner and a theater performance and would be unavailable until 10:00 p.m. Nixon decided against attempting to reach him elsewhere, opting to delay the call until later that evening.

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Hello.
Mr. President, he is out to dinner and to the theater until 10 o'clock.
Shall we look for him?
No, no.
I'll call him later.
Thank you, Mr. President.

NARA Description

On May 11, 1973, Camp David operator and President Richard M. Nixon talked on the telephone at Camp David at an unknown time between 6:47 pm and 7:08 pm. The Camp David Study Table taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 165-006 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid

Conversation No. 165-6

Date: May 11, 1973
Time: Unknown between 6:47 pm and 7:08 pm
Location: Camp David Study Table

The Camp David operator talked with the President.

     H. R. (“Bob”) Haldeman’s location
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                   NIXON PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY AND MUSEUM

                                                            Conversation No. 165-42 (cont’d)

Also recorded on May 11, 1973

  • 434-037 3:45 PM · 17 min — President Richard M. Nixon and Alexander M. Haig, Jr. met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building from 3:45 pm to 4:04 pm.
  • 165-001 5:31 PM · 14 sec — 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.
  • 165-002 5:35 PM · 12 min — President Richard M. Nixon and Alexander M. Haig, Jr. talked on the telephone at Camp David from 5:35 pm to 5:47 pm.
  • 165-003 6:30 PM · 11 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Camp David operator talked on the telephone at Camp David at an unknown time between 6:30 pm and 6:35 pm.
  • 165-004 6:35 PM · 19 min — President Richard M. Nixon and Alexander M. Haig, Jr. talked on the telephone at Camp David from 6:35 pm to 6:47 pm.
  • 165-005 6:47 PM · 16 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Camp David operator talked on the telephone at Camp David at an unknown time between 6:47 pm and 7:08 pm.
  • 165-007 6:47 PM · 13 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Camp David operator talked on the telephone at Camp David at an unknown time between 6:47 pm and 7:08 pm.
  • 165-008 7:08 PM · 10 min — President Richard M. Nixon and Alexander M. Haig, Jr. talked on the telephone at Camp David from 7:08 pm to 7:27 pm.

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Cite this conversation

Conversation 165-006, May 11, 1973. White House Tapes, Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, National Archives. Audio and AI transcript via Easy Nixon, https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/165-006 (accessed October 12, 2026).