Conversation 167-020

TapeTape 167StartSunday, May 20, 1973 at 3:30 PMEndSunday, May 20, 1973 at 3:30 PMParticipantsCamp David operator; Nixon, Richard M. (President)Recording deviceCamp David Study Table

AI Summary

President Nixon attempted to reach H. R. Haldeman by telephone from Camp David, but the operator was unable to locate him. The call was intended to establish direct contact with the former Chief of Staff. After receiving confirmation that Haldeman was unavailable, the President instructed the operator to attempt the call again in one hour.

H. R. HaldemanCommunicationCamp DavidPresidential scheduling

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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 3:30 pm. The Camp David Study Table taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 167-020 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid

Conversation No. 167-20

Date: May 20, 1973
Time: 3:30 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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I'm sorry.

Still not answering his presence.

Fine.

I'll call in about an hour.

All right, sir.

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