Nixon White House Tapes › Tape 205 › Conversation 205-006
Nixon phone call with an unidentified caller on Presidential memorandum
Saturday, August 19, 1972 · 11:49 AM–12:02 PM ET · Camp David Hard Wire · 13 sec
AI Summary
President Nixon utilized the Camp David recording system to dictate a memorandum for his personal files. Following an initial discussion regarding a withdrawn personal matter, the President documented administrative or policy-related reflections. This recording serves as a bridge between ongoing official deliberations occurring throughout the day.
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Transcript (AI-generated)
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NARA Description
On August 19, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon met in the Aspen Lodge study at Camp David at an unknown time between 11:49 am and 12:02 pm. The Camp David Hard Wire taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 205-006 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding Aid
Conversation No. 205-6 Date: August 19, 1972 Time: Unknown between 11:49 am and 12:02 pm Location: Camp David Hard Wire The President dictated a memorandum for the file. [This is a continuation from Conversation No. 205-4] ***************************************************************** BEGIN WITHDRAWN ITEM NO. 1 [Personal returnable] [Duration: 2m 7s ] END WITHDRAWN ITEM NO. 1 ***************************************************************** [This conversation continues as Conversation No. 205-14]
Also recorded on August 19, 1972
- 140-038 11:42 AM · 1 min — President Richard M. Nixon and Thelma C. ("Pat") (Ryan) Nixon talked on the telephone at Camp David from 11:42 am to 11:49 am.
- 205-005 11:42 AM · 1 min — President Richard M. Nixon and Thelma C. ("Pat") (Ryan) Nixon met in the Aspen Lodge study at Camp David from 11:42 am to 11:49 am.
- 140-039 11:49 AM · 10 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Camp David operator talked on the telephone at Camp David at an unknown time between 11:49 am and 12:02 pm.
- 205-007 11:49 AM · 7 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Camp David operator met in the Aspen Lodge study at Camp David at an unknown time between 11:49 am and 12:02 pm.
- 140-040 12:02 PM · 1 min — President Richard M. Nixon and H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman talked on the telephone at Camp David from 12:02 pm to 12:05 pm.
- 205-008 12:02 PM · 1 min — President Richard M. Nixon and H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman met in the Aspen Lodge study at Camp David from 12:02 pm to 12:03 pm.
- 140-041 12:03 PM · 9 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Camp David operator talked on the telephone at Camp David at an unknown time between 12:03 pm and 12:11 pm.
- 205-009 12:03 PM · 7 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Camp David operator met in the Aspen Lodge study at Camp David at an unknown time between 12:03 pm and 12:11 pm.
Cite this conversation
Conversation 205-006, August 19, 1972. White House Tapes, Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, National Archives. Audio and AI transcript via Easy Nixon, https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/205-006 (accessed October 8, 2026).