Nixon White House Tapes › Tape 225 › Conversation 225-018

Nixon phone call with an unidentified caller on Maurice H. Stans

Wednesday, November 15, 1972 · 9:50 AM–8:43 AM ET · Camp David Hard Wire · 43 sec

ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President)Conversation225-018 on Tape 225StartWednesday, November 15, 1972 at 9:50 AMEndThursday, November 16, 1972 at 8:43 AMRecording deviceCamp David Hard WireSourceNixon Library record for 225-018 ↗

AI Summary

President Nixon utilized the Camp David recording system to dictate a memorandum for the file concerning Maurice H. Stans. This administrative task served as a formal record-keeping measure during a period of transition following the 1972 election. The President systematically organized his thoughts and internal documentation, noting specific details for later reference.

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You have a file being dictated to Camp David, Illinois.
You often don't get a call to be in some position because apparently you're in sands.
Have a good one.
This is the second thing we need to do.

NARA Description

President Richard M. Nixon met in the Aspen Lodge study at Camp David on an unknown date, sometime between 9:50 am on November 15, 1972 and 8:43 am on November 16, 1972. The Camp David Hard Wire taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 225-018 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid

Conversation No. 225-18

Date: November 15 or 16, 1972
Time: Unknown between 9:50 am, November 15, 1972 and 8:43 am, November 16, 1972
Location: Camp David Hard Wire

The President dictated a memorandum for the file.

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[Begin segment reviewed under deed of gift]

       Memorandum
           -Location
           -Date
                 -Maurice H. Stans

       Second tape
            -Location, date
                                             -11-

                   NIXON PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY AND MUSEUM

                                                           Conversation No. 225-18 (cont’d)

[End segment reviewed under deed of gift]
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Also recorded on November 15, 1972

  • 225-010 9:14 AM · 3 min — President Richard M. Nixon met in the Aspen Lodge study at Camp David at an unknown time between 9:14 am and 9:50 am.
  • 225-016 9:50 AM · 4 min — President Richard M. Nixon and H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman met in the Aspen Lodge study at Camp David at an unknown time between 9:50 am and 10:05 am.
  • 225-017 9:50 AM · 23 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Peter J. Brennan met in the Aspen Lodge study at Camp David on an unknown date, sometime between 9:50 am on November 15, 1972 and 8:43 am on November 16, 1972.
  • 225-019 9:50 AM · 11 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Manolo Sanchez met in the Aspen Lodge study at Camp David on an unknown date, sometime between 9:50 am on November 15, 1972 and 8:43 am on November 16, 1972.
  • 225-020 9:50 AM · 49 sec — President Richard M. Nixon met in the Aspen Lodge study at Camp David on an unknown date, sometime between 9:50 am on November 15, 1972 and 8:43 am on November 16, 1972.
  • 225-021 9:50 AM · 38 sec — President Richard M. Nixon met in the Aspen Lodge study at Camp David on an unknown date, sometime between 9:50 am on November 15, 1972 and 8:43 am on November 16, 1972.
  • 225-022 9:50 AM · 18 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Manolo Sanchez met in the Aspen Lodge study at Camp David on an unknown date, sometime between 9:50 am on November 15, 1972 and 8:43 am on November 16, 1972.
  • 225-023 9:50 AM · 1 min — President Richard M. Nixon met in the Aspen Lodge study at Camp David on an unknown date, sometime between 9:50 am on November 15, 1972 and 8:43 am on November 16, 1972.

All 22 conversations from November 15, 1972 →

Cite this conversation

Conversation 225-018, November 15, 1972. White House Tapes, Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, National Archives. Audio and AI transcript via Easy Nixon, https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/225-018 (accessed October 9, 2026).