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Nixon & Woods on Camp David and Walter R. Tkach

Wednesday, February 9, 1972 · 8:28 AM–8:31 AM ET · Oval Office

ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President); Woods, Rose MaryConversation668-004 on Tape 668 (tape position 00:28:22–00:31:49)StartWednesday, February 9, 1972 at 8:28 AMEndWednesday, February 9, 1972 at 8:31 AMRecording deviceOval OfficeSourceNixon Library record for 668-004 ↗

AI Summary

President Nixon and his personal secretary, Rose Mary Woods, met briefly to coordinate administrative logistics and the President's upcoming schedule. They discussed the timing of a potential trip to Camp David and a prospective press conference. Additionally, the conversation touched upon personnel matters, specifically regarding a promotion for General Walter R. Tkach.

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Transcript (AI-generated)

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29:45Thinking of going to camp later tonight, huh?
30:01Well, this isn't great.
30:02I made you an office person.
30:03I'm a lawyer, and all that kind of stuff.
30:05So, I'm going to charge you for it.
30:34I don't know if he knows.
30:37I don't think they ever really know for sure till they come over here.
31:03But you could at least have your bag signed.
31:08Or you could bear out a copy and send it over to us on the other side.

NARA Description

On February 9, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and Rose Mary Woods met in the Oval Office of the White House from 8:28 am to 8:31 am. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 668-004 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid

Conversation No. 668-4

Date: February 9, 1972
Time: 8:28 am - 8:31 am
Location: Oval Office

The President met with Rose Mary Woods.

     Newspapers

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BEGIN WITHDRAWN ITEM NO. 1
[Personal Returnable]
[Duration: 47s ]

END WITHDRAWN ITEM NO. 1

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     The Presidents schedule
          -Camp David
               -Timing
               -Possible press conference

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BEGIN WITHDRAWN ITEM NO. 2
[Personal Returnable]
[Duration: 12s ]

END WITHDRAWN ITEM NO. 2

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     Gen. Walter R. Tkach
          -Unknown man
          -Promotion
          -Birthday
          -Promotion
                -Copy

     President’s schedule

Woods left at 8:31 am.

Also recorded on February 9, 1972

  • 020-076 8:31 AM · 1 min — President Richard M. Nixon, Rose Mary Woods, and John N. Erleborn talked on the telephone from 8:31 am to 8:32 am.
  • 668-005 8:31 AM · 3 min — President Richard M. Nixon and John N. Erleborn met in the Oval Office of the White House from 8:31 am to 8:32 am.
  • 020-077 8:34 AM · 43 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and John T. Myers talked on the telephone from 8:34 am to 8:35 am.
  • 668-006 8:34 AM · 4 min — President Richard M. Nixon and John T. Myers met in the Oval Office of the White House from 8:34 am to 8:35 am.
  • 020-078 8:39 AM · 37 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and John M. Zwach talked on the telephone from 8:39 am to 8:40 am.
  • 668-007 8:39 AM · 3 min — President Richard M. Nixon and John M. Zwach met in the Oval Office of the White House from 8:39 am to 8:40 am.
  • 020-079 8:40 AM · 7 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 8:40 am and 8:44 am.
  • 668-008 8:40 AM · 18 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 8:40 am and 8:44 am.

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Cite this conversation

Conversation 668-004, February 9, 1972. White House Tapes, Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, National Archives. Audio and AI transcript via Easy Nixon, https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/668-004 (accessed October 2, 2026).