Nixon White House Tapes › Tape 190 › Conversation 190-013
Nixon phone call with Camp David Operator on Camp David
Wednesday, May 17, 1972 · 7:46 AM ET · Camp David Hard Wire · 1 min
AI Summary
President Nixon communicated with the Camp David operator via the facility's hard-wire system to address logistical or telephonic requirements at the Aspen Lodge. This brief interaction facilitated necessary administrative connectivity for the President during his stay at the retreat. No substantive policy discussions occurred, as the exchange focused exclusively on operational communication needs.
Audio
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Position in tape: 00:53:18 – 00:54:22
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NARA Description
On May 17, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and Camp David operator met in the Aspen Lodge study at Camp David at 7:46 am. The Camp David Hard Wire taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 190-013 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding Aid
Conversation No. 190-13 Date: May 18, 1972 Time: 7:46 am Location: Camp David Hard Wire The President talked with the Camp David operator. [See Conversation No. 131-21]
Transcript (AI-generated)
No speech has been transcribed for this recording. An AI model that listened to the whole recording reported: Phone call with brief statement by Nixon to operator/staff followed by line holding/silence.
Also recorded on May 17, 1972
- 131-021 7:46 AM · 10 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Camp David operator talked on the telephone at Camp David at 7:46 am.
- 131-022 7:50 AM · 30 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Camp David operator talked on the telephone at Camp David at 7:50 am.
- 190-014 7:50 AM · 1 min — President Richard M. Nixon and Camp David operator met in the Aspen Lodge study at Camp David at 7:50 am.
- 190-015 7:50 AM · 3 min — President Richard M. Nixon and unknown person(s) met in the Aspen Lodge study at Camp David at an unknown time between 7:50 am and 7:59 am.
- 190-016 7:50 AM · 1 min — President Richard M. Nixon and Henry A. Kissinger met in the Aspen Lodge study at Camp David at an unknown time between 7:50 am and 7:59 am.
- 190-017 7:59 AM · 4 min — President Richard M. Nixon and H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman met in the Aspen Lodge study at Camp David at an unknown time between 7:59 am and 8:05 am.
- 190-018 8:05 AM · 5 min — President Richard M. Nixon and Henry A. Kissinger met in the Aspen Lodge study at Camp David at an unknown time between 8:05 am and 8:44 am.
- 190-019 8:05 AM · 16 min — President Richard M. Nixon and H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman met in the Aspen Lodge study at Camp David at an unknown time between 8:05 am and 8:44 am.
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Cite this conversation
Conversation 190-013, May 17, 1972. White House Tapes, Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, National Archives (NAID 648452962). Audio and AI transcript via Easy Nixon, https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/190-013 (accessed November 2, 2026).