President Nixon initiates a brief request for the Camp David operator to connect a call to an individual identified as Mr. Holland. The exchange is purely administrative, serving as a functional bridge to facilitate a subsequent private conversation. No substantive policy matters or political discussions occur during this short interaction.
On August 16, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and Camp David operator met in the Aspen Lodge study at Camp David at an unknown time between 3:56 pm and 3:58 pm. The Camp David Hard Wire taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 202-021 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 202-21
(rev. Mar-02)
Date: August 16, 1972
Time: Unknown between 3:56 pm and 3:58 pm
Location: Camp David Hard Wire
The President talked with the Camp David operator.
[See Conversation No. 140-9]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 Do not cite this transcript as authoritative.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.