President Richard Nixon met with First Lady Pat Nixon at the Aspen Lodge study to coordinate their personal schedule at Camp David. The discussion centered on timing for recreational activities, specifically planning a swimming session and establishing an agenda for the evening meal. No significant policy decisions were reached, as the conversation focused exclusively on the presidential couple's domestic itinerary.
On December 30, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and Thelma C. ("Pat") (Ryan) Nixon met in the Aspen Lodge study at Camp David at an unknown time between 1:20 pm and 1:30 pm. The Camp David Hard Wire taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 238-029 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 238-29
Date: December 30, 1972
Time: Unknown between 1:20 pm and 1:30 pm
Location: Camp David Hard Wire
The President met with Thelma C. (“Pat”) Nixon.
The President’s schedule
-Swimming
-Dinner
-Timing
Mrs. Nixon left at an unknown time between 1:20 pm and 1:30 pm.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 Do not cite this transcript as authoritative.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.