Nixon White House Tapes › Tape 226 › Conversation 226-030
Nixon phone call with Camp David Operator on Camp David
Saturday, November 18, 1972 · 7:45 AM–9:39 AM ET · Camp David Hard Wire · 10 sec
AI Summary
President Nixon communicated with the Camp David operator from the Aspen Lodge study to address logistical or administrative needs at the retreat. This brief exchange reflects the routine coordination required for the President while working at the facility. No substantive policy matters or strategic developments were recorded during this interaction.
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NARA Description
On November 18, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and Camp David operator met in the Aspen Lodge study at Camp David at an unknown time between 7:45 am and 9:39 am. The Camp David Hard Wire taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 226-030 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding Aid
Conversation No. 226-30 Date: November 18, 1972 Time: Unknown between 7:45 am and 9:39 am Location: Camp David Hard Wire The President talked with the Camp David operator. [See Conversation No. 153-57]
Also recorded on November 18, 1972
- 153-057 7:45 AM · 14 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Camp David operator talked on the telephone at Camp David at an unknown time between 7:45 am and 9:39 am.
- 226-024 7:45 AM · 17 min — President Richard M. Nixon met in the Aspen Lodge study at Camp David at an unknown time between 7:45 am and 9:39 am.
- 226-025 7:45 AM · 35 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Manolo Sanchez met in the Aspen Lodge study at Camp David at an unknown time between 7:45 am and 9:39 am.
- 226-026 7:45 AM · 3 min — President Richard M. Nixon met in the Aspen Lodge study at Camp David at an unknown time between 7:45 am and 9:39 am.
- 226-027 7:45 AM · 3 min — President Richard M. Nixon and Charles G. ("Bebe") Rebozo met in the Aspen Lodge study at Camp David at an unknown time between 7:45 am and 9:39 am.
- 226-028 7:45 AM · 1 min — President Richard M. Nixon met in the Aspen Lodge study at Camp David at an unknown time between 7:45 am and 9:39 am.
- 226-029 7:45 AM · 42 sec — President Richard M. Nixon, unknown person(s), and Manolo Sanchez met in the Aspen Lodge study at Camp David at an unknown time between 7:45 am and 9:39 am.
- 153-058 9:39 AM · 18 min — President Richard M. Nixon and Ronald L. Ziegler talked on the telephone at Camp David from 9:39 am to 9:57 am.
Cite this conversation
Conversation 226-030, November 18, 1972. White House Tapes, Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, National Archives. Audio and AI transcript via Easy Nixon, https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/226-030 (accessed October 9, 2026).