President Nixon met with an unidentified individual, addressed as Spencer, at the Aspen Lodge in Camp David. The conversation serves primarily as a logistical record of the President's schedule during his weekend retreat. No substantive policy discussions or major developments are captured in the remaining audio fragment beyond the initial greeting.
On July 23, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and unknown person(s) met in the Aspen Lodge study at Camp David at an unknown time between 12:29 pm and 1:35 pm. The Camp David Hard Wire taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 196-016 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 196-16
Date: July 23, 1972
Time: Unknown between 12:29 pm and 1:35 pm
Location: Camp David Hard Wire
The President met with an unknown man.
The President’s schedule
The unknown man left at an unknown time before 1:35 pm.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 Do not cite this transcript as authoritative.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.