Nixon White House Tapes › Tape 196 › Conversation 196-022
Nixon phone call with Camp David Operator on Camp David and Telecommunications
Sunday, July 23, 1972 · 1:40 PM–2:01 PM ET · Camp David Hard Wire · 5 sec
AI Summary
President Nixon communicated with the Camp David telephone operator from the Aspen Lodge study to address logistical matters regarding his communications. The discussion focused on establishing or verifying connectivity via the Camp David hard wire system. No substantive policy matters were addressed, as the interaction served as a routine administrative or technical check of the facility's telecommunications.
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NARA Description
On July 23, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and Camp David operator met in the Aspen Lodge study at Camp David at an unknown time between 1:40 pm and 2:01 pm. The Camp David Hard Wire taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 196-022 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding Aid
Conversation No. 196-22 Date: July 23, 1972 Time: Unknown between 1:40 pm and 2:01 pm Location: Camp David Hard Wire The President talked with the Camp David operator. [See Conversation No. 136-25]
Also recorded on July 23, 1972
- 196-018 1:35 PM · 4 min — President Richard M. Nixon and John B. Connally met in the Aspen Lodge study at Camp David from 1:35 pm to 1:40 pm.
- 136-024 1:40 PM · 4 min — President Richard M. Nixon and John B. Connally talked on the telephone at Camp David at 1:40 pm.
- 136-025 1:40 PM · 6 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Camp David operator talked on the telephone at Camp David at an unknown time between 1:40 pm and 2:01 pm.
- 196-019 1:40 PM · 10 sec — President Richard M. Nixon met in the Aspen Lodge study at Camp David at an unknown time between 1:40 pm and 2:01 pm.
- 196-020 1:40 PM · 10 sec — President Richard M. Nixon met in the Aspen Lodge study at Camp David at an unknown time between 1:40 pm and 2:01 pm.
- 196-021 1:40 PM · 10 sec — President Richard M. Nixon, Tricia Nixon Cox, and Julie Nixon Eisenhower met in the Aspen Lodge study at Camp David at an unknown time between 1:40 pm and 2:01 pm.
- 196-023 2:01 PM · 3 min — President Richard M. Nixon and H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman met in the Aspen Lodge study at Camp David from 2:01 pm to 2:10 pm.
- 136-026 2:10 PM · 8 min — President Richard M. Nixon and H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman talked on the telephone at Camp David at 2:10 pm.
Cite this conversation
Conversation 196-022, July 23, 1972. White House Tapes, Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, National Archives. Audio and AI transcript via Easy Nixon, https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/196-022 (accessed October 12, 2026).