President Richard Nixon met with First Lady Pat Nixon at the Aspen Lodge during their time at Camp David. While a portion of the discussion was withheld for personal privacy, the meeting occurred within the context of their private residency at the retreat. No formal policy decisions or administrative actions are associated with this brief, informal exchange.
On September 30, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and Thelma C. ("Pat") (Ryan) Nixon met in the Aspen Lodge study at Camp David at an unknown time between 4:57 pm and 5:30 pm. The Camp David Hard Wire taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 214-006 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 214-6
Date: September 30, 1972
Time: Unknown between 4:57 pm and 5:30 pm
Location: Camp David Hard Wire
The President talked with Thelma C. (“Pat”) Nixon.
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