Conversation 167-012

TapeTape 167StartSunday, May 20, 1973 at 2:30 PMEndSunday, May 20, 1973 at 2:30 PMParticipantsCamp David operator; Nixon, Richard M. (President)Recording deviceCamp David Study Table

AI Summary

President Nixon instructed the Camp David operator to attempt a telephone connection with H. R. Haldeman after an initial call to his residence went unanswered. The President requested that the operator persist in reaching Haldeman and check back in approximately thirty minutes. This brief exchange highlights the President's ongoing communication efforts with his former Chief of Staff during the period following Haldeman's resignation.

H. R. HaldemanPresidential communicationsWhite House operationsWatergate era

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NARA Description

On May 20, 1973, Camp David operator and President Richard M. Nixon talked on the telephone at Camp David at 2:30 pm. The Camp David Study Table taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 167-012 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid

Conversation No. 167-12

Date: May 20, 1973
Time: 2:30 pm
Location: Camp David Study Table

The Camp David operator talked with the President.

     Telephone call to H. R. (“Bob”) Haldeman

Transcript (AI-Generated)

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No.

Sir, we get no answer at Mr. Haldeman's residence where, you know, we reached him before.

Oh, I see.

Fine.

May we keep after it for you?

I'll try it in about a half hour, please.

All right, sir.

Thank you.

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