Nixon White House Tapes › Tape 194 › Conversation 194-008
Nixon phone call with Camp David Operator on Camp David and Telecommunications
Saturday, June 24, 1972 · 12:56 PM–1:00 PM ET · Camp David Hard Wire · 6 sec
AI Summary
President Nixon attempted to initiate a telephone connection through the Camp David operator. The brief exchange focused exclusively on establishing this communication link. No substantive policy discussions or administrative decisions occurred during this interaction.
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NARA Description
On June 24, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and Camp David operator met in the Aspen Lodge study at Camp David at an unknown time between 12:56 pm and 1:00 pm. The Camp David Hard Wire taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 194-008 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding Aid
Conversation No. 194-8 Date: June 24, 1972 Time: Unknown between 12:56 and 1:00 pm Location: Camp David Hard Wire The President talked with the Camp David operator. [See also Conversation No. 134-6]
Also recorded on June 24, 1972
- 134-006 12:56 PM · 7 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Camp David operator talked on the telephone at Camp David at an unknown time between 12:56 pm and 1:00 pm.
- 194-009 12:56 PM · 24 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Manolo Sanchez met in the Aspen Lodge study at Camp David at an unknown time between 12:56 pm and 1:00 pm.
- 134-007 1:00 PM · 8 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Camp David operator talked on the telephone at Camp David at 1:00 pm.
- 194-010 1:00 PM · 8 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Camp David operator met in the Aspen Lodge study at Camp David at 1:00 pm.
- 194-011 1:00 PM · 3 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and unknown person(s) met in the Aspen Lodge study at Camp David at an unknown time between 1:00 pm and 1:35 pm.
- 134-008 1:32 PM · 20 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Camp David operator talked on the telephone at Camp David at 1:32 pm.
- 134-009 1:32 PM · 40 sec — President Richard M. Nixon, Camp David operator, and H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman talked on the telephone at Camp David at an unknown time between 1:32 pm and 1:36 pm.
- 194-012 1:32 PM · 28 sec — President Richard M. Nixon, Camp David operator, and H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman met in the Aspen Lodge study at Camp David at an unknown time between 1:32 pm and 1:36 pm.
Cite this conversation
Conversation 194-008, June 24, 1972. White House Tapes, Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, National Archives. Audio and AI transcript via Easy Nixon, https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/194-008 (accessed October 8, 2026).