Nixon White House Tapes ›Tape 190 › Conversation 190-013

Nixon phone call with Camp David Operator on Camp David and Telecommunications

Wednesday, May 17, 1972 · 7:46 AM ET · Camp David Hard Wire

ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President);  Camp David OperatorConversation190-013 onTape 190 (tape position 00:53:18–00:54:22)StartWednesday, May 17, 1972 at 7:46 AMEndWednesday, May 17, 1972 at 7:46 AMRecording deviceCamp David Hard WireSourceNixon Library record for 190-013 ↗

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.

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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]

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 · 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.
  • 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. Audio and AI transcript via Easy Nixon, https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/190-013 (accessed September 18, 2026).