Nixon White House Tapes › Tape 220 › Conversation 220-013

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

Sunday, October 15, 1972 · 10:55 AM–11:07 AM ET · Camp David Hard Wire · 7 sec

ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President); Camp David OperatorConversation220-013 on Tape 220StartSunday, October 15, 1972 at 10:55 AMEndSunday, October 15, 1972 at 11:07 AMRecording deviceCamp David Hard WireSourceNixon Library record for 220-013 ↗

AI Summary

President Nixon initiates a brief communication via the Camp David operator to establish a connection with White House Special Counsel Charles Colson. This administrative interaction serves as a bridge to facilitate further discussions between the President and his advisor. No substantive policy matters are addressed in this brief exchange, as the primary objective is the completion of a telephone call.

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Mr. Colson, please.

NARA Description

On October 15, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and Camp David operator met in the Aspen Lodge study at Camp David at an unknown time between 10:55 am and 11:07 am. The Camp David Hard Wire taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 220-013 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid

Conversation No. 220-013
Date: October 15, 1972
Time: Unknown between 10:55 am and 11:07 am
Location: Camp David Hard Wire
The President talked with the Camp David operator.
[See Conversation No. 149-9]

Also recorded on October 15, 1972

  • 149-009 10:55 AM · 9 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Camp David operator talked on the telephone at Camp David at an unknown time between 10:55 am and 11:07 am.
  • 149-010 11:07 AM · 11 min — President Richard M. Nixon and Charles W. Colson talked on the telephone at Camp David from 11:07 am to 11:21 am.
  • 220-014 11:07 AM · 8 min — President Richard M. Nixon and Charles W. Colson met in the Aspen Lodge study at Camp David from 11:07 am to 11:21 am.
  • 149-011 11:24 AM · 8 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Camp David operator talked on the telephone at Camp David at 11:24 am.
  • 149-012 11:24 AM · 14 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Camp David operator talked on the telephone at Camp David at an unknown time between 11:24 am and 11:35 am.
  • 149-013 11:24 AM · 12 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Camp David operator talked on the telephone at Camp David at an unknown time between 11:24 am and 12:00 pm.
  • 220-015 11:24 AM · 5 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Camp David operator met in the Aspen Lodge study at Camp David at 11:24 am.
  • 220-016 11:24 AM · 10 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Camp David operator met in the Aspen Lodge study at Camp David at an unknown time between 11:24 am and 11:35 am.

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Cite this conversation

Conversation 220-013, October 15, 1972. White House Tapes, Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, National Archives. Audio and AI transcript via Easy Nixon, https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/220-013 (accessed October 10, 2026).