Nixon White House Tapes ›Tape 191 › Conversation 191-006

Nixon phone call with an unidentified caller on Anatoliy F. Dobrynin

Thursday, May 18, 1972 · 11:08 AM–11:22 AM ET · Camp David Hard Wire ·52 sec

ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President);  [Unknown person(s)]Conversation191-006 onTape 191 (tape position 00:30:17–00:31:09)StartThursday, May 18, 1972 at 11:08 AMEndThursday, May 18, 1972 at 11:22 AMRecording deviceCamp David Hard WireSourceNixon Library record for 191-006 ↗

AI Summary

President Nixon consulted with a staff member at Camp David to ensure that a gift jacket intended for Soviet Ambassador Anatoliy F. Dobrynin was the correct size. The discussion confirmed that a replacement jacket had been moved to the cabin to accommodate the Ambassador ahead of an upcoming luncheon. This logistical exchange served to finalize arrangements for the gift prior to the President's scheduled meeting with the Soviet official.

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Do you have a, one of those, do you have any of those can't believe it jackets around?
Any new ones?
Yes, sir.
Do you have one about the size of the ring?
I believe we gave him one, sir.
Did you give him one last time?
No, this time.
We left one up in the cabin.
You did?
Yes, sir.
He knows he can keep it?
Yes, sir.
I believe so because it was the wrong size and they had to take another one up, so I'm sure he knows.
All right.
We'll make sure.
They're going over there for lunch tomorrow, I guess.
So I'll make sure that when it goes over there, they mention it.
We're going to have to take it with him.
Would you like anything, coffee or anything?
Not right now, thank you.
Yes, sir.

NARA Description

On May 18, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and unknown person(s) met in the Aspen Lodge study at Camp David at an unknown time between 11:08 am and 11:22 am. The Camp David Hard Wire taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 191-006 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid

Conversation No. 191-6

Date: May 18, 1972
Time: Unknown between 11:08 and 11:22 am
Location: Camp David Hard Wire

The President met with an unknown person.

       Camp David jacket
           -Anatoliy F. Dobrynin's size
                -Gift

       Lunch
            -Laurel Lodge

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[Previous PRMPA Personal Returnable (G) withdrawal reviewed under deed of gift 02/06/2018.
Segment cleared for release.]
[Personal Returnable]
[191-006-w002]
[Duration: 17s]
     Refreshment Order

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The unknown person left at an unknown time before 11:22 am.

Also recorded on May 18, 1972

  • 131-027 10:58 AM · 10 min — President Richard M. Nixon and H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman talked on the telephone at Camp David from 10:58 am to 11:08 am.
  • 191-005 10:58 AM · 5 min — President Richard M. Nixon and H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman met in the Aspen Lodge study at Camp David from 10:58 am to 11:08 am.
  • 131-028 11:08 AM · 7 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Camp David operator talked on the telephone at Camp David at an unknown time between 11:08 am and 11:22 am.
  • 191-007 11:08 AM · 3 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Camp David operator met in the Aspen Lodge study at Camp David at an unknown time between 11:08 am and 11:22 am.
  • 131-029 11:22 AM · 2 min — President Richard M. Nixon and H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman talked on the telephone at Camp David from 11:22 am to 11:23 am.
  • 191-008 11:22 AM · 1 min — President Richard M. Nixon and H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman met in the Aspen Lodge study at Camp David from 11:22 am to 11:23 am.
  • 131-030 11:23 AM · 6 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Camp David operator talked on the telephone at Camp David at an unknown time between 11:23 am and 11:24 am.
  • 191-009 11:23 AM · 5 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Camp David operator met in the Aspen Lodge study at Camp David at an unknown time between 11:23 am and 11:24 am.

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Cite this conversation

Conversation 191-006, May 18, 1972. White House Tapes, Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, National Archives. Audio and AI transcript via Easy Nixon, https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/191-006 (accessed September 18, 2026).