President Nixon communicated with the Camp David switchboard operator to confirm the successful completion of a telephonic connection. This brief interaction served administrative maintenance purposes for the President's communications while residing at the Aspen Lodge. No substantive policy matters or political strategies were addressed during the exchange.
On August 12, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and Camp David operator met in the Aspen Lodge study at Camp David at an unknown time between 8:50 pm and 10:35 pm. The Camp David Hard Wire taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 201-012 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 201-12 Date: August 12, 1972 Time: Unknown between 8:50 am and 10:35 am Location: Camp David Hard Wire The President talked with the Camp David operator. [See Conversation No. 137-7]
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