Nixon White House Tapes › Tape 198 › Conversation 198-011

Nixon phone call with an unidentified caller on Camp David

Sunday, July 30, 1972 · 9:00 AM–10:25 AM ET · Camp David Hard Wire · 8 sec

ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President); [Unknown person(s)]Conversation198-011 on Tape 198StartSunday, July 30, 1972 at 9:00 AMEndSunday, July 30, 1972 at 10:25 AMRecording deviceCamp David Hard WireSourceNixon Library record for 198-011 ↗

AI Summary

President Nixon held a brief, informal meeting with an unidentified woman at the Aspen Lodge study at Camp David. The discussion remained largely unintelligible and did not result in any documented policy decisions or administrative actions. The encounter concluded shortly thereafter with the visitor departing the residence.

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NARA Description

On July 30, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and unknown person(s) met in the Aspen Lodge study at Camp David at an unknown time between 9:00 am and 10:25 am. The Camp David Hard Wire taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 198-011 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid

Conversation No. 198-11
Date: July 30, 1972
Time: Unknown between 9:00 am and 10:25 am
Location: Camp David Hard Wire

The President met with an unknown woman.

     Schedule

Unknown woman left at an unknown time before 10:25 am.

Also recorded on July 30, 1972

  • 198-009 9:00 AM · 9 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Manolo Sanchez met in the Aspen Lodge study at Camp David at an unknown time between 9:00 am and 10:25 am.
  • 198-010 9:00 AM · 39 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Fina Sanchez met in the Aspen Lodge study at Camp David at an unknown time between 9:00 am and 10:25 am.
  • 198-012 9:00 AM · 57 sec — President Richard M. Nixon, H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman, and unknown person(s) met in the Aspen Lodge study at Camp David at an unknown time between 9:00 am and 10:25 am.
  • 198-013 9:00 AM · 14 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman met in the Aspen Lodge study at Camp David at an unknown time between 9:00 am and 10:25 am.
  • 198-014 9:00 AM · 16 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Camp David operator met in the Aspen Lodge study at Camp David at an unknown time between 9:00 am and 10:25 am.
  • 198-015 10:25 AM · 18 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Camp David operator met in the Aspen Lodge study at Camp David at 10:25 am.
  • 198-016 10:28 AM · 11 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Camp David operator met in the Aspen Lodge study at Camp David at 10:28 am.
  • 198-017 10:28 AM · 13 sec — Thelma C. ("Pat") (Ryan) Nixon and unknown person(s) met in the Aspen Lodge study at Camp David at an unknown time between 10:28 am and 1:00 pm.

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Cite this conversation

Conversation 198-011, July 30, 1972. White House Tapes, Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, National Archives. Audio and AI transcript via Easy Nixon, https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/198-011 (accessed October 12, 2026).