Nixon White House Tapes › Tape 167 › Conversation 167-009

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

Sunday, May 20, 1973 · 11:30 AM ET · Camp David Study Table · 14 sec

ParticipantsCamp David operator; Nixon, Richard M. (President)Conversation167-009 on Tape 167StartSunday, May 20, 1973 at 11:30 AMEndSunday, May 20, 1973 at 11:30 AMRecording deviceCamp David Study TableSourceNixon Library record for 167-009 ↗

AI Summary

President Nixon consulted with the Camp David operator regarding the expected arrival time of H.R. Haldeman. The brief exchange served to coordinate logistics for a scheduled meeting or arrival at the retreat. No substantive policy matters were discussed during this operational communication.

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Hello.
Mr. Holloman, is it sure it should be back about 12.15?
The child says, may I leave word?
Fine.
All right.

NARA Description

On May 20, 1973, Camp David operator and President Richard M. Nixon talked on the telephone at Camp David at 11:30 am. The Camp David Study Table taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 167-009 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid

Conversation No. 167-9

Date: May 20, 1973
Time: 11:30 am
Location: Camp David Study Table

The Camp David operator talked with the President.

     H. R. (“Bob”) Haldeman’s location

Also recorded on May 20, 1973

  • 167-005 10:30 AM · 12 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Camp David operator talked on the telephone at Camp David at 10:30 am.
  • 167-006 10:30 AM · 14 min — President Richard M. Nixon and Ronald L. Ziegler talked on the telephone at Camp David from 10:30 am to 10:44 am.
  • 167-007 10:47 AM · 9 min — President Richard M. Nixon and Alexander M. Haig, Jr. talked on the telephone at Camp David from 10:47 am to 10:56 am.
  • 167-008 10:56 AM · 22 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Camp David operator talked on the telephone at Camp David at an unknown time between 10:56 am and 11:00 am.
  • 167-010 12:26 PM · 27 min — President Richard M. Nixon and H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman talked on the telephone at Camp David from 12:26 pm to 12:54 pm.
  • 167-011 12:54 PM · 13 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Camp David operator talked on the telephone at Camp David at an unknown time between 12:54 pm and 2:30 pm.
  • 167-012 2:30 PM · 19 sec — Camp David operator and President Richard M. Nixon talked on the telephone at Camp David at 2:30 pm.
  • 167-013 2:30 PM · 10 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Camp David operator talked on the telephone at Camp David at an unknown time between 2:30 pm and 2:51 pm.

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Cite this conversation

Conversation 167-009, May 20, 1973. White House Tapes, Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, National Archives. Audio and AI transcript via Easy Nixon, https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/167-009 (accessed October 12, 2026).