President Nixon held a brief, informal interaction with a Camp David switchboard operator while at the Aspen Lodge. The conversation did not involve matters of state or policy, serving only as a routine exchange during the President's stay at the retreat. No significant decisions or developments resulted from this communication.
On August 17, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and Camp David operator met in the Aspen Lodge study at Camp David at an unknown time between 8:30 pm and 10:32 pm. The Camp David Hard Wire taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 204-003 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 204-3
Date: August 17, 1972
Time: Unknown between 8:30 pm and 10:32 pm
(rev. Mar-02)
Location: Camp David Hard Wire
The President talked with the Camp David operator.
[See Conversation No. 140-28]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 Do not cite this transcript as authoritative.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.