Nixon White House Tapes › Tape 189 › Conversation 189-021
Nixon phone call with Haldeman on Personal scheduling and Hospital visit
Wednesday, May 17, 1972 · 2:42 PM–2:44 PM ET · Camp David Hard Wire · 2 min
AI Summary
President Nixon and H.R. Haldeman discuss the scheduling of a personal visit to an associate named Kash, who is currently hospitalized with an infection. Nixon evaluates the logistics of visiting the hospital via helicopter and requests that Haldeman coordinate with trusted Secret Service agents to assess landing site feasibility. Additionally, Nixon asks for his dog to be transported to Camp David to accompany him on walks during his stay.
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NARA Description
On May 17, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman met in the Aspen Lodge study at Camp David from 2:42 pm to 2:44 pm. The Camp David Hard Wire taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 189-021 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding Aid
Conversation No. 189-21 Date: May 17, 1972 Time: 2:42 pm - 2:44 pm Location: Camp David Hard Wire The President talked with H. R. (“Bob”) Haldeman. ***************************************************************** [Previous PRMPA Personal Returnable (G) withdrawal reviewed under deed of gift 09/11/2019. Segment cleared for release.] [Personal Returnable] [189-021-w002] [Duration: 21s] [See Conversation 131-010] [End of telephone conversation] *****************************************************************
Also recorded on May 17, 1972
- 131-008 2:36 PM · 4 min — President Richard M. Nixon and Walter R. Tkach talked on the telephone at Camp David from 2:36 pm to 2:40 pm.
- 131-009 2:40 PM · 6 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Camp David operator talked on the telephone at Camp David at an unknown time between 2:40 pm and 2:42 pm.
- 189-020 2:40 PM · 6 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Camp David operator met in the Aspen Lodge study at Camp David at an unknown time between 2:40 pm and 2:42 pm.
- 131-010 2:42 PM · 2 min — President Richard M. Nixon and H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman talked on the telephone at Camp David from 2:42 pm to 2:44 pm.
- 131-011 2:44 PM · 7 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Camp David operator talked on the telephone at Camp David at an unknown time between 2:44 pm and 2:46 pm.
- 189-022 2:44 PM · 4 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Camp David operator met in the Aspen Lodge study at Camp David at an unknown time between 2:44 pm and 2:46 pm.
- 131-012 2:46 PM · 15 min — President Richard M. Nixon and Charles W. Colson talked on the telephone at Camp David from 2:46 pm to 3:01 pm.
- 189-023 2:46 PM · 6 min — President Richard M. Nixon and Charles W. Colson met in the Aspen Lodge study at Camp David from 2:46 pm to 3:01 pm.
Cite this conversation
Conversation 189-021, May 17, 1972. White House Tapes, Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, National Archives. Audio and AI transcript via Easy Nixon, https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/189-021 (accessed October 12, 2026).