President Nixon initiated a brief communication with the Camp David operator from the Aspen Lodge study. The interaction served as a routine administrative request to facilitate a telephone connection. No substantive policy matters or major decisions were recorded during this brief exchange.
On July 30, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and Camp David operator met in the Aspen Lodge study at Camp David at 1:56 pm. The Camp David Hard Wire taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 198-023 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 198-23
(rev. Mar-02)
Date: July 30, 1972
Time: 1:56 pm
Location: Camp David Hard Wire
The Camp David operator talked with the President.
[See Conversation No. 138-12]This transcript was generated automatically by AI and has not been reviewed for accuracy. Do not cite this transcript as authoritative. Consult the Finding Aid above for verified information.