President Nixon contacted the Camp David operator from the Aspen Lodge study to request assistance with placing a telephone call. This brief interaction served administrative purposes, facilitating the President's telephonic communications while at the retreat. No substantive policy discussions or significant political developments occurred during this brief exchange.
On October 7, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and Camp David operator met in the Aspen Lodge study at Camp David at an unknown time between 12:25 pm and 12:33 pm. The Camp David Hard Wire taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 217-022 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 217-22
Date: October 7, 1972
Time: Unknown between 12:25 pm and 12:33 pm
(rev. Oct-06)
Location: Camp David Hard Wire
The President talked with the Camp David operator.
[See Conversation No. 147-7]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 Do not cite this transcript as authoritative.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.