Nixon White House Tapes › Tape 222 › Conversation 222-006
Nixon phone call with an unidentified caller on Camp David
Monday, October 30, 1972 · 9:30 AM–9:50 AM ET · Camp David Hard Wire · 13 sec
AI Summary
President Nixon met with First Lady Pat Nixon at the Aspen Lodge in Camp David for a brief, informal discussion. The conversation was marked by a significant portion of time being withdrawn from public record, indicating the inclusion of personal or sensitive subject matter. No specific policy decisions or public developments were recorded in the available documentation for this meeting.
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NARA Description
On October 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 9:30 am and 9:50 am. The Camp David Hard Wire taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 222-006 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding Aid
Conversation No. 222-6 Date: October 30, 1972 Time: Unknown between 9:30 am and 9:50 am Location: Camp David Hard Wire The President met with Thelma C. (“Pat”) Nixon. ***************************************************************** BEGIN WITHDRAWN ITEM NO. 1 [Personal returnable] [Duration: 2m 49s ] END WITHDRAWN ITEM NO. 1 ***************************************************************** Mrs. Nixon left at an unknown time before 9:50 am.
Also recorded on October 30, 1972
- 222-005 9:30 AM · 12 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and unknown person(s) met in the Aspen Lodge study at Camp David at an unknown time between 9:30 am and 9:50 am.
- 152-004 9:33 AM · 11 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Camp David operator talked on the telephone at Camp David at an unknown time between 9:33 am and 10:33 am.
- 222-007 9:50 AM · 15 min — President Richard M. Nixon and H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman met in the Aspen Lodge study at Camp David from 9:50 am to 10:25 am.
- 222-008 10:25 AM · 10 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Camp David operator met in the Aspen Lodge study at Camp David at an unknown time between 10:25 am and 10:33 am.
- 152-005 10:33 AM · 9 min — President Richard M. Nixon and Henry A. Kissinger talked on the telephone at Camp David from 10:33 am to 10:43 am.
- 222-009 10:33 AM · 6 min — President Richard M. Nixon and Henry A. Kissinger met in the Aspen Lodge study at Camp David from 10:33 am to 10:43 am.
- 152-006 10:43 AM · 9 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Camp David operator talked on the telephone at Camp David at an unknown time between 10:43 am and 10:44 am.
- 222-010 10:43 AM · 14 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Camp David operator met in the Aspen Lodge study at Camp David at an unknown time between 10:43 am and 10:44 am.
Cite this conversation
Conversation 222-006, October 30, 1972. White House Tapes, Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, National Archives. Audio and AI transcript via Easy Nixon, https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/222-006 (accessed October 12, 2026).