Nixon White House Tapes › Tape 186 › Conversation 186-007
Sisco, Grunden & Camp David Operator on Camp David
Friday, February 2, 1973 · 3:43 PM–8:50 PM ET · Camp David Study Desk · 33 sec
AI Summary
Frank A. Sisco and Charles A. Grunden coordinated administrative logistics regarding operations at Camp David. The participants confirmed that facilities were prepared for use and discussed the upcoming schedule for President Nixon's return to the retreat. No formal policy decisions were made, as the conversation focused exclusively on site readiness and scheduling updates.
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NARA Description
On February 2, 1973, Frank A. Sisco, Camp David operator, and Charles A. Grunden talked on the telephone at Camp David at an unknown time between 3:43 pm and 8:50 pm. The Camp David Study Desk taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 186-007 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding Aid
Conversation No. 186-7
Date: February 2, 1973
Time: Unknown between 3:43 pm and 8:50 pm
Location: Camp David Study Desk
Frank A. Sisco talked with the Camp David operator.
[See Conversation No. 241-4B]
Request for a call to the White House Signal Office
Charles A. Grunden talked with Sisco.
The President's schedule
-Return to Camp DavidAlso recorded on February 2, 1973
- 186-001 3:43 PM · 42 sec — Camp David operator, William Hirsch, and unknown person(s) talked on the telephone at Camp David at an unknown time between 3:43 pm and 8:50 pm.
- 186-002 3:43 PM · 32 sec — William Hirsch and Charles C. ("Charlie") Sumrell talked on the telephone at Camp David at an unknown time between 3:43 pm and 8:50 pm.
- 186-003 3:43 PM · 4 min — Henry A. Kissinger, Camp David operator, Paul ("Stern") Kissinger, and Louis Kissinger talked on the telephone at Camp David at an unknown time between 3:43 pm and 8:50 pm.
- 186-004 3:43 PM · 3 min — Henry A. Kissinger, Camp David operator, unknown person(s), and Gen. Brent G. Scowcroft talked on the telephone at Camp David at an unknown time between 3:43 pm and 8:50 pm.
- 186-005 3:43 PM · 3 min — Henry A. Kissinger, Camp David operator, and Cmdr. Jonathan T. Howe talked on the telephone at Camp David at an unknown time between 3:43 pm and 8:50 pm.
- 186-006 3:43 PM · 20 sec — Charles C. ("Charlie") Sumrell and unknown person(s) talked on the telephone at Camp David at an unknown time between 3:43 pm and 8:50 pm.
- 186-008 3:43 PM · 6 min — Frank A. Sisco, Camp David operator, unknown person(s), and Farrell D. Morlan talked on the telephone at Camp David at an unknown time between 3:43 pm and 8:50 pm.
- 186-009 3:43 PM · 2 min — Charles C. ("Charlie") Sumrell, Camp David operator, and Farrell D. Morlan talked on the telephone at Camp David at an unknown time between 3:43 pm and 8:50 pm.
Cite this conversation
Conversation 186-007, February 2, 1973. White House Tapes, Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, National Archives. Audio and AI transcript via Easy Nixon, https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/186-007 (accessed September 18, 2026).