Nixon White House Tapes › Tape 168 › Conversation 168-031
Nixon phone call with Camp David operator on H. R. Haldeman and Camp David
Sunday, June 3, 1973 · 12:30 PM–12:35 PM ET · Camp David Study Table · 11 sec
AI Summary
President Nixon initiated a brief communication with the Camp David operator to request a telephone connection with H.R. Haldeman. This administrative interaction highlights the routine logistical coordination required for the President to conduct official business while stationed at the retreat. No further substantive policy matters were discussed during this brief exchange.
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NARA Description
On June 3, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and Camp David operator talked on the telephone at Camp David at an unknown time between 12:30 pm and 12:35 pm. The Camp David Study Table taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 168-031 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding Aid
Conversation No. 168-31
Date: June 3, 1973
Time: Unknown between 12:30 pm and 12:35 pm
Location: Camp David Study Table
The President talked with the Camp David.
Request for telephone call
-H. R. (“Bob”) HaldemanAlso recorded on June 3, 1973
- 168-025 10:35 AM · 10 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Camp David operator talked on the telephone at Camp David at 10:35 am.
- 168-026 10:35 AM · 12 sec — Camp David operator and President Richard M. Nixon talked on the telephone at Camp David at 10:35 am.
- 168-028 10:48 AM · 18 min — President Richard M. Nixon and Charles W. Colson talked on the telephone at Camp David from 10:48 am to 11:07 am.
- 168-029 11:07 AM · 11 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Camp David operator talked on the telephone at Camp David at an unknown time between 11:07 am and 11:51 am.
- 168-030 11:51 AM · 18 min — President Richard M. Nixon and Ronald L. Ziegler talked on the telephone at Camp David at an unknown time between 11:51 am and 12:09 pm.
- 168-032 12:35 PM · 35 min — President Richard M. Nixon and H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman talked on the telephone at Camp David from 12:35 pm to 1:11 pm.
- 168-033 1:11 PM · 11 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Camp David operator talked on the telephone at Camp David at an unknown time between 1:11 pm and 1:24 pm.
- 168-034 1:24 PM · 12 min — President Richard M. Nixon and Ronald L. Ziegler talked on the telephone at Camp David from 1:24 pm to 1:36 pm.
Cite this conversation
Conversation 168-031, June 3, 1973. White House Tapes, Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, National Archives. Audio and AI transcript via Easy Nixon, https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/168-031 (accessed October 12, 2026).