Nixon White House Tapes › Tape 273 › Conversation 273-023
Nixon & Haldeman on Economic policy and Camp David
Thursday, August 12, 1971 · 7:11 PM–7:19 PM ET · Old Executive Office Building
AI Summary
President Nixon and H. R. Haldeman convened to finalize the strategic rollout of the administration's forthcoming economic program. The discussion focused on coordinating the logistics for an upcoming summit at Camp David involving key economic advisors, including John B. Connally, Paul A. Volcker, and Arthur F. Burns. This meeting served as a crucial planning session to synchronize the administration's messaging and timing regarding major pending economic policy shifts.
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NARA Description
On August 12, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building from 7:11 pm to 7:19 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 273-023 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding Aid
Conversation No. 273-23
Date: August 12, 1971
Time: 7:11 pm - 7:19 pm
Location: Executive Office Building
The President talked with H. R. (“Bob”) Haldeman.
President's forthcoming economic program
-Timing of announcement
-John B. Connally
-Paul A. Volcker
-Camp David meeting
-Arthur F. BurnsAlso recorded on August 12, 1971
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- 273-019 5:27 PM · 3 min — President Richard M. Nixon and Peter M. Flanigan met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building from 5:27 pm to 5:30 pm.
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- 273-021 7:00 PM · 44 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 7:00 pm and 7:11 pm.
- 273-022 7:00 PM · 53 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and unknown person(s) met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 7:00 pm and 7:11 pm.
- 273-024 7:22 PM · 4 min — President Richard M. Nixon and John B. Connally met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building from 7:22 pm to 7:26 pm.
Cite this conversation
Conversation 273-023, August 12, 1971. White House Tapes, Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, National Archives. Audio and AI transcript via Easy Nixon, https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/273-023 (accessed October 12, 2026).