Nixon White House Tapes › Tape 212 › Conversation 212-005

Hirsch & Camp David Operator on Camp David and Communications

Tuesday, September 19, 1972 · 8:10 PM–7:10 PM ET · Camp David Hard Wire · 9 sec

ParticipantsHirsch, William; Camp David OperatorConversation212-005 on Tape 212StartTuesday, September 19, 1972 at 8:10 PMEndWednesday, September 20, 1972 at 7:10 PMRecording deviceCamp David Hard WireSourceNixon Library record for 212-005 ↗

AI Summary

William Hirsch coordinated with the Camp David operator to facilitate a telephone connection for Mrs. John S.D. Eisenhower. The brief interaction served as a logistical bridge to ensure the successful placement of her call. No further substantive policy or administrative matters were addressed during this exchange.

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Transcript (AI-generated)

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It's her, ma'am.
Mrs. John Eisenhower is calling.

NARA Description

William Hirsch and Camp David operator met in the Aspen Lodge study at Camp David on an unknown date, sometime between 8:10 pm on September 19, 1972 and 7:10 pm on September 20, 1972. The Camp David Hard Wire taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 212-005 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid

Conversation No. 212-5

Date: Unknown between September 19 and 20, 1972
Time: Unknown between 8:10 pm, September 19 and 7:10 pm, September 20, 1972
Location: Camp David Hard Wire

William Hirsch talked with the Camp David operator.

            Mrs. John S.D. Eisenhower

Also recorded on September 20, 1972

  • 144-003 8:10 PM · 10 sec — William Hirsch and Camp David operator talked on the telephone at Camp David on an unknown date, sometime between 8:10 pm on September 19, 1972 and 7:10 pm on September 20, 1972.
  • 144-004 8:10 PM · 27 sec — Edward R. F. Cox and Allen C. Hall talked on the telephone at Camp David on an unknown date, sometime between 8:10 pm on September 19, 1972 and 7:10 pm on September 20, 1972.
  • 212-006 8:10 PM · 13 sec — Julie Nixon Eisenhower and unknown person(s) met in the Aspen Lodge study at Camp David on an unknown date, sometime between 8:10 pm on September 19, 1972 and 7:10 pm on September 20, 1972.
  • 212-007 8:10 PM · 13 sec — Julie Nixon Eisenhower and unknown person(s) met in the Aspen Lodge study at Camp David on an unknown date, sometime between 8:10 pm on September 19, 1972 and 7:10 pm on September 20, 1972.
  • 212-008 8:10 PM · 13 sec — Julie Nixon Eisenhower, unknown person(s), and Manolo Sanchez met in the Aspen Lodge study at Camp David on an unknown date, sometime between 8:10 pm on September 19, 1972 and 7:10 pm on September 20, 1972.
  • 212-009 8:10 PM · 15 sec — Edward R. F. Cox, Camp David operator, and Allen C. Hall met in the Aspen Lodge study at Camp David on an unknown date, sometime between 8:10 pm on September 19, 1972 and 7:10 pm on September 20, 1972.
  • 030-009 7:46 PM · 15 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 7:46 pm and 8:03 pm.

Cite this conversation

Conversation 212-005, September 20, 1972. White House Tapes, Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, National Archives. Audio and AI transcript via Easy Nixon, https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/212-005 (accessed October 12, 2026).