Nixon White House Tapes › Tape 169 › Conversation 169-031
Nixon phone call with Camp David operator on Alexander M. Haig Jr.
Wednesday, June 20, 1973 · 7:30 PM–10:59 PM ET · Camp David Study Table · 12 sec
AI Summary
President Nixon contacted the Camp David operator to facilitate an urgent telephone connection. The primary purpose of this brief communication was to request a call with Alexander M. Haig, Jr., who was serving as White House Chief of Staff at the time. This interaction reflects the administrative process Nixon utilized to coordinate high-level staff communications while residing at the presidential retreat.
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NARA Description
On June 20, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and Camp David operator talked on the telephone at Camp David at an unknown time between 7:30 pm and 10:59 pm. The Camp David Study Table taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 169-031 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding Aid
Conversation No. 169-31
Date: June 20, 1973
Time: Unknown between 7:30 pm and 10:59 pm
Location: Camp David Study Table
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NIXON PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY AND MUSEUM
Conversation No. 169-31 (cont’d)
The President talked with the Camp David operator.
Request for telephone call
-Alexander M. Haig, Jr.Also recorded on June 20, 1973
- 169-023 12:02 PM · 12 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Camp David operator talked on the telephone at Camp David at an unknown time between 12:02 pm and 12:20 pm.
- 169-024 12:20 PM · 2 min — President Richard M. Nixon and Alexander M. Haig, Jr. talked on the telephone at Camp David from 12:20 pm to 12:22 pm.
- 169-025 12:22 PM · 15 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Camp David operator talked on the telephone at Camp David at an unknown time between 12:22 pm and 12:29 pm.
- 169-026 12:29 PM · 3 min — President Richard M. Nixon and Alexander M. Haig, Jr. talked on the telephone at Camp David from 12:29 pm to 12:31 pm.
- 169-027 12:31 PM · 12 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Camp David operator talked on the telephone at Camp David at an unknown time between 12:31 pm and 12:51 pm.
- 169-028 3:28 PM · 3 min — President Richard M. Nixon and Charles G. ("Bebe") Rebozo talked on the telephone at Camp David from 3:28 pm to 3:31 pm.
- 169-029 3:31 PM · 10 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Camp David operator talked on the telephone at Camp David at an unknown time between 3:31 pm and 7:23 pm.
- 169-030 7:23 PM · 7 min — President Richard M. Nixon and Alexander M. Haig, Jr. talked on the telephone at Camp David from 7:23 pm to 7:30 pm.
Cite this conversation
Conversation 169-031, June 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/169-031 (accessed October 9, 2026).