Nixon White House Tapes › Tape 167 › Conversation 167-011
Nixon phone call with Camp David operator on H. R. Haldeman and Camp David
Sunday, May 20, 1973 · 12:54 PM–2:30 PM ET · Camp David Study Table · 13 sec
AI Summary
President Nixon placed a call through the Camp David operator to request a telephone connection with H. R. Haldeman. This brief interaction served as a logistical step to facilitate direct communication between the President and his former chief of staff. No substantive policy matters were discussed during this request.
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NARA Description
On May 20, 1973, 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. The Camp David Study Table taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 167-011 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding Aid
Conversation No. 167-11
Date: May 20, 1973
Time: Unknown between 12:54 pm and 2:30 pm
Location: Camp David Study Table
The President talked with the Camp David operator.
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NIXON PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY AND MUSEUM
Conversation No. 167-11 (cont’d)
Telephone call to H. R. (“Bob”) HaldemanAlso recorded on May 20, 1973
- 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.
- 167-009 11:30 AM · 14 sec — Camp David operator and President Richard M. Nixon talked on the telephone at Camp David at 11:30 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.
- 167-012 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.
- 167-014 2:51 PM · 2 min — President Richard M. Nixon and Tricia Nixon Cox talked on the telephone at Camp David from 2:51 pm to 2:53 pm.
- 167-015 2:53 PM · 14 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Camp David operator talked on the telephone at Camp David at an unknown time between 2:53 pm and 2:55 pm.
- 167-016 2:55 PM · 12 min — President Richard M. Nixon and Alexander M. Haig, Jr. talked on the telephone at Camp David from 2:55 pm to 3:07 pm.
Cite this conversation
Conversation 167-011, 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/167-011 (accessed October 12, 2026).