Nixon White House Tapes › Tape 200 › Conversation 200-014

Nixon, Colson & Haldeman on Presidential memorandum

Wednesday, August 9, 1972 · 10:19 AM–1:47 PM ET · Camp David Hard Wire · 12 sec

ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President); Colson, Charles W.; Haldeman, H. R. ("Bob")Conversation200-014 on Tape 200StartWednesday, August 9, 1972 at 10:19 AMEndWednesday, August 9, 1972 at 1:47 PMRecording deviceCamp David Hard WireSourceNixon Library record for 200-014 ↗

AI Summary

President Nixon met with Charles Colson and H. R. Haldeman at Camp David to dictate a memorandum outlining specific strategic directives. The participants focused on administrative priorities and internal management tasks, though the specific substance remains classified due to withdrawn material. No further actions or developments were recorded as the session centered on the formalization of these presidential instructions.

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NARA Description

On August 9, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon, Charles W. Colson, and H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman met in the Aspen Lodge study at Camp David at an unknown time between 10:19 am and 1:47 pm. The Camp David Hard Wire taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 200-014 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid

Conversation No. 200-14

Date: August 9, 1972
Time: Unknown between 10:19 am and 1:47 pm
Location: Camp David Hard Wire

The President dictated a memorandum to Charles W. Colson and H. R. (“Bob”) Haldeman.

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BEGIN WITHDRAWN ITEM NO. 1
[Personal returnable]
[Duration: 2m 11s     ]

END WITHDRAWN ITEM NO. 1

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Also recorded on August 9, 1972

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  • 200-006 10:19 AM · 4 min — President Richard M. Nixon met in the Aspen Lodge study at Camp David at an unknown time between 10:19 am and 1:47 pm.
  • 200-007 10:19 AM · 2 min — President Richard M. Nixon met in the Aspen Lodge study at Camp David at an unknown time between 10:19 am and 1:47 pm.
  • 200-008 10:19 AM · 7 min — President Richard M. Nixon and John D. Ehrlichman met in the Aspen Lodge study at Camp David at an unknown time between 10:19 am and 1:47 pm.
  • 200-009 10:19 AM · 2 min — President Richard M. Nixon and H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman met in the Aspen Lodge study at Camp David at an unknown time between 10:19 am and 1:47 pm.
  • 200-010 10:19 AM · 3 min — President Richard M. Nixon and John D. Ehrlichman met in the Aspen Lodge study at Camp David at an unknown time between 10:19 am and 1:47 pm.
  • 200-011 10:19 AM · 3 min — President Richard M. Nixon and John D. Ehrlichman met in the Aspen Lodge study at Camp David at an unknown time between 10:19 am and 1:47 pm.
  • 200-012 10:19 AM · 12 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Charles W. Colson met in the Aspen Lodge study at Camp David at an unknown time between 10:19 am and 1:47 pm.

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Cite this conversation

Conversation 200-014, August 9, 1972. White House Tapes, Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, National Archives. Audio and AI transcript via Easy Nixon, https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/200-014 (accessed October 12, 2026).