President Nixon communicated with the Camp David operator via the facility's hard-wire system to address logistical or telephonic requirements while at the Aspen Lodge. The brief exchange focused on facilitating necessary administrative communication during his residence at the retreat. No substantial policy matters were recorded, as the interaction served purely as a routine operational coordination.
On October 3, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and Camp David operator met in the Aspen Lodge study at Camp David at an unknown time between 6:00 pm and 7:19 pm. The Camp David Hard Wire taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 215-002 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 215-2 Date: October 3, 1972 Time: Unknown between 6:00 pm and 7:19 pm Location: Camp David Hard Wire The President talked with the Camp David operator. [See Conversation No. 146-1]
No transcript is available for this conversation. The audio may not contain audible speech, or the recording may not yet have been processed.