Nixon White House Tapes › Tape 193 › Conversation 193-009
Nixon phone call with Camp David Operator on Camp David and Telecommunications
Wednesday, June 7, 1972 · 9:38 AM–9:41 AM ET · Camp David Hard Wire · 1 min
AI Summary
President Nixon consulted with a Camp David operator to facilitate a telephonic connection from the Aspen Lodge. The interaction served the logistical purpose of managing the President's internal communications while he was stationed at the retreat. No substantive policy matters or major political decisions were recorded during this brief administrative exchange.
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Position in tape: 01:16:51 – 01:17:52
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NARA Description
On June 7, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and Camp David operator met in the Aspen Lodge study at Camp David at an unknown time between 9:38 am and 9:41 am. The Camp David Hard Wire taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 193-009 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding Aid
Conversation No. 193-9 Date: June 7, 1972 Time: Unknown between 9:38 and 9:41 am Location: Camp David Hard Wire The President talked with Camp David operator. [See Conversation No. 133-6]
Also recorded on June 7, 1972
- 133-005 9:22 AM · 15 min — President Richard M. Nixon and Charles W. Colson talked on the telephone at Camp David from 9:22 am to 9:38 am.
- 193-008 9:22 AM · 13 min — President Richard M. Nixon and Charles W. Colson met in the Aspen Lodge study at Camp David from 9:22 am to 9:38 am.
- 133-006 9:38 AM · 8 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Camp David operator talked on the telephone at Camp David at an unknown time between 9:38 am and 9:41 am.
- 133-007 9:38 AM · 25 min — President Richard M. Nixon and Harry S. Dent talked on the telephone at Camp David at an unknown time between 9:38 am and 9:41 am.
- 193-010 9:41 AM · 20 min — President Richard M. Nixon and Harry S. Dent met in the Aspen Lodge study at Camp David from 9:41 am to 9:48 am.
- 133-008 9:48 AM · 10 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Camp David operator talked on the telephone at Camp David at an unknown time between 9:48 am and 10:08 am.
- 193-011 9:48 AM · 39 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Camp David operator met in the Aspen Lodge study at Camp David at an unknown time between 9:48 am and 10:08 am.
- 133-009 10:08 AM · 19 min — President Richard M. Nixon and Robert H. Finch talked on the telephone at Camp David from 10:08 am to 10:27 am.
Cite this conversation
Conversation 193-009, June 7, 1972. White House Tapes, Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, National Archives. Audio and AI transcript via Easy Nixon, https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/193-009 (accessed October 12, 2026).