Nixon White House Tapes ›Tape 211 › Conversation 211-018

Nixon phone call with Golden on intelligence and military operations

Sunday, September 17, 1972 · 11:30 AM–11:31 AM ET · Camp David Hard Wire ·58 sec

ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President);  Golden, William L. (Lt. Col.)Conversation211-018 onTape 211StartSunday, September 17, 1972 at 11:30 AMEndSunday, September 17, 1972 at 11:31 AMRecording deviceCamp David Hard WireSourceNixon Library record for 211-018 ↗

AI Summary

President Nixon consulted with Lt. Col. William L. Golden regarding intelligence or operational updates concerning a movement scheduled for that day. The discussion remained brief and inconclusive, as Golden reported a lack of incoming information or briefing materials. Nixon requested follow-up updates should any relevant background documentation or reports become available.

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Do you have any information with regard to this movement today?
.
I don't think they will, but I'll let you know.
I haven't had any.
Did they send anything over on any folder on it?
Remarks or background?
Oh, I see.
Maybe

NARA Description

On September 17, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and Lt. Col. William L. Golden met in the Aspen Lodge study at Camp David from 11:30 am to 11:31 am. The Camp David Hard Wire taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 211-018 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid

Conversation No. 211-18

Date: September 17, 1972
Time: 11:30 am - 11:31 am
Location: Camp David Hard Wire

The President talked with Lt. Col. William L. Golden.

[See Conversation no. 143-7]

                                       (rev. Oct-06)

Also recorded on September 17, 1972

  • 143-003 11:27 AM · 10 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Camp David operator talked on the telephone at Camp David at 11:27 am.
  • 143-004 11:27 AM · 17 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Camp David operator talked on the telephone at Camp David at an unknown time between 11:27 am and 11:28 am.
  • 143-005 11:28 AM · 29 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Camp David operator talked on the telephone at Camp David at an unknown time between 11:28 am and 11:30 am.
  • 143-006 11:28 AM · 18 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Camp David operator talked on the telephone at Camp David at an unknown time between 11:28 am and 11:30 am.
  • 211-015 11:28 AM · 15 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Camp David operator met in the Aspen Lodge study at Camp David at 11:28 am.
  • 211-016 11:28 AM · 30 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Camp David operator met in the Aspen Lodge study at Camp David at an unknown time between 11:28 am and 11:30 am.
  • 211-017 11:28 AM · 17 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Camp David operator met in the Aspen Lodge study at Camp David at an unknown time between 11:28 am and 11:30 am.
  • 143-007 11:30 AM · 1 min — President Richard M. Nixon and Lt. Col. William L. Golden talked on the telephone at Camp David from 11:30 am to 11:31 am.

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Cite this conversation

Conversation 211-018, September 17, 1972. White House Tapes, Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, National Archives. Audio and AI transcript via Easy Nixon, https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/211-018 (accessed September 18, 2026).