Nixon White House Tapes › Tape 235 › Conversation 235-007
Nixon, Drown & Eisenhower on Herbert G. Klein and Camp David
Saturday, December 9, 1972 · 12:58 PM–1:58 PM ET · Camp David Hard Wire · 1 min
AI Summary
First Lady Pat Nixon met with Helene Drown and Julie Nixon Eisenhower at Camp David to coordinate communications and schedule follow-ups. The brief discussion primarily addressed a telephone message regarding Herbert G. Klein, with Mrs. Nixon noting a request for a return call. The meeting concluded with Mrs. Nixon and Mrs. Drown departing the lodge shortly thereafter.
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NARA Description
On December 9, 1972, Thelma C. ("Pat") (Ryan) Nixon, Helene (Colesie) Drown, and Julie Nixon Eisenhower met in the Aspen Lodge study at Camp David at an unknown time between 12:58 pm and 1:58 pm. The Camp David Hard Wire taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 235-007 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding Aid
Conversation No. 235-7
Date: December 9, 1972
Time: Unknown between 12:58 pm and 1:58 pm
Location: Camp David Hard Wire
Thelma C. (“Pat”) Nixon met with Helene (Colesie) Drown and Julie Nixon Eisenhower.
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[Begin segment reviewed under deed of gift]
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BEGIN WITHDRAWN ITEM NO. 1
[Personal returnable]
[Duration: 2m 42s ]
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Herbert G. Klein
-Telephone call for Mrs. Nixon n
-Call back request
[End segment reviewed under deed of gift]
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Mrs. Nixon and Mrs. Drown left at an unknown time before 1:58 pm.Also recorded on December 9, 1972
- 157-025 10:30 AM · 11 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Camp David operator talked on the telephone at Camp David at an unknown time between 10:30 am and 12:22 pm.
- 157-026 12:22 PM · 35 min — President Richard M. Nixon and Charles W. Colson talked on the telephone at Camp David from 12:22 pm to 12:58 pm.
- 235-004 12:22 PM · 23 min — President Richard M. Nixon and Charles W. Colson met in the Aspen Lodge study at Camp David from 12:22 pm to 12:58 pm.
- 235-005 12:58 PM · 29 sec — Helene (Colesie) Drown, William Hirsch, and Julie Nixon Eisenhower met in the Aspen Lodge study at Camp David at an unknown time between 12:58 pm and 1:58 pm.
- 235-006 12:58 PM · 15 sec — Thelma C. ("Pat") (Ryan) Nixon and Helene (Colesie) Drown met in the Aspen Lodge study at Camp David at an unknown time between 12:58 pm and 1:58 pm.
- 157-027 1:58 PM · 20 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Camp David operator talked on the telephone at Camp David at 1:58 pm.
- 235-008 1:58 PM · 16 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Camp David operator met in the Aspen Lodge study at Camp David at 1:58 pm.
- 235-009 1:58 PM · 56 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Manolo Sanchez met in the Aspen Lodge study at Camp David at an unknown time between 1:58 pm and 4:00 pm.
Cite this conversation
Conversation 235-007, December 9, 1972. White House Tapes, Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, National Archives. Audio and AI transcript via Easy Nixon, https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/235-007 (accessed October 10, 2026).