President Nixon contacted the Camp David operator to facilitate an urgent telephone call. The sole purpose of the communication was to establish a connection with National Security Advisor Henry A. Kissinger. No other substantive policy matters or tactical decisions were discussed during this brief administrative exchange.
On June 19, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and Camp David operator talked on the telephone at Camp David at an unknown time between 9:33 pm and 9:58 pm. The Camp David Study Table taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 169-001 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 169-1
Date: June 19, 1973
Time: Unknown between 9:33 pm and 9:58 pm
Location: Camp David Study Table
The President talked with the Camp David operator.
Request for telephone call
-Henry A. KissingerThis transcript was generated automatically by AI and has not been reviewed for accuracy. Do not cite this transcript as authoritative. Consult the Finding Aid above for verified information.