Nixon White House Tapes › Tape 214 › Conversation 214-035

Nixon phone call with Camp David Operator on Camp David and Communication

Monday, October 2, 1972 · 8:43 PM–8:51 PM ET · Camp David Hard Wire · 12 sec

ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President); Camp David OperatorConversation214-035 on Tape 214StartMonday, October 2, 1972 at 8:43 PMEndMonday, October 2, 1972 at 8:51 PMRecording deviceCamp David Hard WireSourceNixon Library record for 214-035 ↗

AI Summary

President Nixon contacted the Camp David operator to facilitate communication regarding the whereabouts of a specific individual. The conversation focused on locating a person potentially meeting with an associate named Mr. Romero. No significant policy decisions were reached, as the exchange was limited to logistical coordination.

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He may be in purge with Mr. Romero when we find out.

NARA Description

On October 2, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and Camp David operator met in the Aspen Lodge study at Camp David at an unknown time between 8:43 pm and 8:51 pm. The Camp David Hard Wire taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 214-035 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid

Conversation No. 214-35

Date: October 2, 1972

Time: Unknown between 8:43 pm and 8:51 pm
Location: Camp David Hard Wire

The President talked with the Camp David operator.

[See Conversation No. 145-22]

Also recorded on October 3, 1972

  • 145-020 8:36 PM · 15 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Camp David operator talked on the telephone at Camp David at an unknown time between 8:36 pm and 8:39 pm.
  • 214-032 8:36 PM · 8 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Camp David operator met in the Aspen Lodge study at Camp David at an unknown time between 8:36 pm and 8:39 pm.
  • 145-021 8:39 PM · 15 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Charles W. Colson talked on the telephone at Camp David from 8:39 pm to 8:43 pm.
  • 214-033 8:39 PM · 13 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Charles W. Colson met in the Aspen Lodge study at Camp David from 8:39 pm to 8:43 pm.
  • 145-022 8:43 PM · 23 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Camp David operator talked on the telephone at Camp David at an unknown time between 8:43 pm and 8:51 pm.
  • 214-034 8:43 PM · 4 min — President Richard M. Nixon and Henry A. Kissinger met in the Aspen Lodge study at Camp David at an unknown time between 8:43 pm and 8:51 pm.
  • 145-023 8:51 PM · 1 min — President Richard M. Nixon and Henry A. Kissinger talked on the telephone at Camp David from 8:51 pm to 8:52 pm.
  • 214-036 8:51 PM · 54 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Henry A. Kissinger met in the Aspen Lodge study at Camp David from 8:51 pm to 8:52 pm.

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Cite this conversation

Conversation 214-035, October 3, 1972. White House Tapes, Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, National Archives. Audio and AI transcript via Easy Nixon, https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/214-035 (accessed October 12, 2026).