Nixon White House Tapes ›Tape 190 › Conversation 190-019
Nixon phone call with Haldeman on Business relations and Donald Kendall
Wednesday, May 17, 1972 · 8:05 AM–8:44 AM ET · Camp David Hard Wire
AI Summary
President Nixon dictates a memorandum to H. R. Haldeman regarding strategies to improve the administration's relations with the American business community. The discussion builds upon a recent consultation with Donald Kendall and reviews past outreach efforts involving organizations like the Chamber of Commerce and the National Alliance of Businessmen. Nixon outlines a plan to further leverage key figures and cabinet members, including Maurice Stans and Peter Flanigan, to cultivate stronger support among corporate leaders.
- Business relations
- Donald Kendall
- Corporate outreach
- Economic policy
- Maurice Stans
Audio
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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 at an unknown time between 8:05 am and 8:44 am. The Camp David Hard Wire taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 190-019 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding Aid
Conversation No. 190-19
Date: May 18, 1972
Time: Unknown between 8:05 and 8:44 am
Location: Camp David Hard Wire
The President dictated a memorandum to H. R. (“Bob”) Haldeman.
Relations with business community
-Previous conversation with Donald McI. Kendall
-State Business Chairmen
-The President’s view
-Administration efforts
-Previous business appearances
-Chambers of Commerce
-National Alliance of Businessmen [NAB]
-The Business Council
-Kendall, Robert H. Abplanalp, John W. Mulcahy
-Maurice H. Stans
-J. Irwin Miller
-Peter M. Flanigan, John D. Ehrlichman
-Kendall
-Frederic V. Malek, Stans
-The President’s view
(rev. Oct-06)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.
- 190-013 7:46 AM · 1 min — President Richard M. Nixon and Camp David operator met in the Aspen Lodge study 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 · 2 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 · 57 sec — 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.
Cite this conversation
Conversation 190-019, 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/190-019 (accessed September 18, 2026).