President Nixon met with an unknown individual at the Aspen Lodge study at Camp David to engage in a brief, private encounter. The recorded segment consists only of ambient noise, including the sound of a fire and refreshments, with no substantive policy discussions or decisions preserved in the transcript. The interaction concluded quickly when the unidentified visitor departed shortly before 9:53 am.
On December 30, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and unknown person(s) met in the Aspen Lodge study at Camp David at an unknown time between 9:41 am and 9:53 am. The Camp David Hard Wire taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 237-042 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 237-42
Date: December 30, 1972
Time: Unknown between 9:41 am and 9:53 am
Location: Camp David Hard Wire
The President met with an unknown man.
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NIXON PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY AND MUSEUM
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Conversation No. 237-42 (cont’d)
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[Begin segment reviewed under deed of gift.]
Fire in fireplace
Refreshment
[End segment reviewed under deed of gift.]
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The unknown man left at an unknown time before 9:53 am.This transcript was generated automatically by AI and has not been reviewed for accuracy. Do not cite this transcript as authoritative. Consult the Finding Aid above for verified information.