Nixon White House Tapes › Tape 169 › Conversation 169-033

Nixon phone call with Camp David operator on Ronald L. Ziegler and Aspen Lodge

Thursday, June 21, 1973 · 10:38 AM ET · Camp David Study Table · 9 sec

ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President); Camp David operatorConversation169-033 on Tape 169StartThursday, June 21, 1973 at 10:38 AMEndThursday, June 21, 1973 at 10:38 AMRecording deviceCamp David Study TableSourceNixon Library record for 169-033 ↗

AI Summary

President Nixon contacted the Camp David operator to issue a request for Press Secretary Ronald L. Ziegler to join him at Aspen Lodge. This brief communication served solely to facilitate a direct meeting between the two men at the President's retreat. No substantive policy matters were discussed during this logistical exchange.

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Come over to Aspen please.
Thank you, Mr. President.

NARA Description

On June 21, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and Camp David operator talked on the telephone at Camp David at 10:38 am. The Camp David Study Table taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 169-033 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid

Conversation No. 169-33

Date: June 21, 1973
Time: 10:38 am
Location: Camp David Study Table

The President talked with the Camp David operator.

     Request for meeting
          -Ronald L. Ziegler
          -Aspen Lodge

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Cite this conversation

Conversation 169-033, June 21, 1973. White House Tapes, Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, National Archives. Audio and AI transcript via Easy Nixon, https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/169-033 (accessed October 9, 2026).