Conversation 196-035

TapeTape 196StartSunday, July 23, 1972 at 4:04 PMEndSunday, July 23, 1972 at 6:54 PMParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President); Connally, John B.; Colson, Charles W.Recording deviceCamp David Hard Wire

AI Summary

President Nixon dictates a memorandum addressed to John B. Connally with a copy directed to Charles W. Colson during a gathering at Camp David. The interaction serves as a formal administrative record for the President to formalize instructions or strategic directives to his advisors. Following the dictation, the conversation transitions into a brief period of personal, non-archived discussion.

Presidential memorandumJohn B. ConnallyCharles W. ColsonAdministration policyExecutive directives

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NARA Description

On July 23, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon, John B. Connally, and Charles W. Colson met in the Aspen Lodge study at Camp David at an unknown time between 4:04 pm and 6:54 pm. The Camp David Hard Wire taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 196-035 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid

Conversation No. 196-35

Date: July 23, 1972
Time: Unknown between 4:04 pm and 6:54 pm
Location: Camp David Hard Wire

The President dictated a memorandum for John B. Connally with a copy to Charles W. Colson.

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Transcript (AI-Generated)

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 Do not cite this transcript as authoritative.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.

It's a memorandum to John Conway, the copy of Colson.

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