President Nixon met with William Hirsch at the Aspen Lodge during the holiday season to discuss the residence's atmosphere. The conversation focused on the quality of the Christmas decorations, for which Hirsch held responsibility, and the maintenance of the fireplace. No major policy decisions were made during this informal exchange.
President Richard M. Nixon and William Hirsch met in the Aspen Lodge study at Camp David on an unknown date, sometime between 10:07 pm on December 28, 1972 and 10:48 pm on December 29, 1972. The Camp David Hard Wire taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 237-008 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 237-8
Date: December 28 or 29, 1972
Time: Unknown between 10:07 pm, December 28, 1972 and 10:48 am, December 29, 1972
Location: Camp David Hard Wire
The President met with William Hirsch.
Preparation of fire in fireplace
Christmas decorations
-Hirsch's role
Hirsch left at an unknown time before 10:48 am, December 29, 1972.
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