Julie Nixon Eisenhower and First Lady Pat Nixon met at Camp David to discuss personal and familial matters. The dialogue, which remains restricted due to its private nature, highlights the intimate, informal dynamics of the Nixon family during their residence at the presidential retreat. No official policy decisions or administrative actions were recorded as a result of this brief engagement.
On December 9, 1972, Julie Nixon Eisenhower and Thelma C. ("Pat") (Ryan) Nixon met in the Aspen Lodge study at Camp David at an unknown time between 10:30 am and 12:22 pm. The Camp David Hard Wire taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 235-026 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 235-26 Date: December 9, 1972 Time: Unknown between 10:30 am and 12:22 pm Location: Camp David Hard Wire Julie Nixon Eisenhower met with Thelma C. (“Pat”) Nixon ***************************************************************************** [Begin segment reviewed under deed of gift] ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- BEGIN WITHDRAWN ITEM No. 1 [Personal returnable] [Duration: 16s] END WITHDRAWN ITEM No. 1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [End segment reviewed under deed of gift] *****************************************************************************
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