Henry A. Kissinger placed a call through the Camp David operator to facilitate communication while stationed at the Aspen Lodge. The interaction served as an administrative bridge for Kissinger to coordinate official outreach or logistical arrangements during his time at the retreat. No substantive policy matters were recorded, as the exchange remained restricted to operational connectivity.
On October 2, 1972, Henry A. Kissinger and Camp David operator met in the Aspen Lodge study at Camp David at an unknown time between 5:03 pm and 8:30 pm. The Camp David Hard Wire taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 214-026 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 214-26
Date: October 2, 1972
Time: Unknown between 5:03 pm and 8:30 pm
Location: Camp David Hard Wire
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Henry A. Kissinger talked with the Camp David operator.
[See Conversation No. 145-16]No transcript is available for this conversation. The audio may not contain audible speech, or the recording may not yet have been processed.