Nixon White House Tapes › Tape 198 › Conversation 198-015

Nixon phone call with Camp David Operator on John Connally and Camp David

Sunday, July 30, 1972 · 10:25 AM ET · Camp David Hard Wire · 18 sec

ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President); Camp David OperatorConversation198-015 on Tape 198StartSunday, July 30, 1972 at 10:25 AMEndSunday, July 30, 1972 at 10:25 AMRecording deviceCamp David Hard WireSourceNixon Library record for 198-015 ↗

AI Summary

President Nixon coordinates logistics with a Camp David operator to facilitate his upcoming location change to the Birch cabin. During the brief interaction, the President instructs the operator to attempt to reach Secretary John Connally. The conversation serves primarily as a procedural exchange for personal scheduling and establishing communication lines.

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Hello?
Yeah, yeah, I will be over in Birch by that time.
Birch, Kevin, and you can return it to me there.
Do try Secretary Connolly for me, please.

NARA Description

On July 30, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and Camp David operator met in the Aspen Lodge study at Camp David at 10:25 am. The Camp David Hard Wire taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 198-015 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid

Conversation No. 198-15

Date: July 30, 1972
Time: 10:25 am
Location: Camp David Hard Wire

The Camp David operator talked with the President.

[See Conversation No. 138-7]

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  • 198-012 9:00 AM · 57 sec — President Richard M. Nixon, H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman, and unknown person(s) met in the Aspen Lodge study at Camp David at an unknown time between 9:00 am and 10:25 am.
  • 198-013 9:00 AM · 14 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman met in the Aspen Lodge study at Camp David at an unknown time between 9:00 am and 10:25 am.
  • 198-014 9:00 AM · 16 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Camp David operator met in the Aspen Lodge study at Camp David at an unknown time between 9:00 am and 10:25 am.
  • 198-016 10:28 AM · 11 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Camp David operator met in the Aspen Lodge study at Camp David at 10:28 am.
  • 198-017 10:28 AM · 13 sec — Thelma C. ("Pat") (Ryan) Nixon and unknown person(s) met in the Aspen Lodge study at Camp David at an unknown time between 10:28 am and 1:00 pm.

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Cite this conversation

Conversation 198-015, July 30, 1972. White House Tapes, Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, National Archives. Audio and AI transcript via Easy Nixon, https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/198-015 (accessed October 12, 2026).