President Nixon held a brief, informal exchange with a Camp David switchboard operator while working in the Aspen Lodge. The dialogue reflects a momentary interpersonal interaction regarding the operator's workflow or performance. No substantive policy matters or executive decisions were addressed during this short communication.
On September 17, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and Camp David operator met in the Aspen Lodge study at Camp David at an unknown time between 11:28 am and 11:30 am. The Camp David Hard Wire taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 211-016 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 211-16 Date: September 17, 1972 Time: Unknown between 11:28 am and 11:30 am Location: Camp David Hard Wire The President talked with the Camp David operator. [See Conversation no. 143-5]
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