Nixon White House Tapes › Tape 242 › Conversation 242-007

Nixon phone call with Eisenhower on Camp David and Swimming

Saturday, February 3, 1973 · 2:45 PM–8:34 PM ET · Camp David Hard Wire · 17 sec

ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President); Eisenhower, Julie NixonConversation242-007 on Tape 242StartSaturday, February 3, 1973 at 2:45 PMEndSunday, February 4, 1973 at 8:34 PMRecording deviceCamp David Hard WireSourceNixon Library record for 242-007 ↗

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NARA Description

President Richard M. Nixon and Julie Nixon Eisenhower met in the Aspen Lodge study at Camp David on an unknown date, sometime between 2:45 pm on February 3, 1973 and 8:34 pm on February 4, 1973. The Camp David Hard Wire taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 242-007 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid

Conversation No. 242-7

Date: February 3 or 4, 1973
Time: Unknown between 2:45 pm, February 3 and 8:34 pm, February 4, 1973
Location: Camp David Hard Wire

The President met with Julie Nixon Eisenhower [?].

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[Begin segment reviewed under deed of gift]

       The President’s schedule
              -Swimming

[End segment reviewed under deed of gift]
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Sarah, go over to somebody and find out, okay?
Alright, okay.

Also recorded on February 3, 1973

  • 242-001 2:45 PM · 38 sec — President Richard M. Nixon met in the Aspen Lodge study at Camp David on an unknown date, sometime between 2:45 pm on February 3, 1973 and 8:34 pm on February 4, 1973.
  • 242-002 2:45 PM · 15 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Thelma C. ("Pat") (Ryan) Nixon met in the Aspen Lodge study at Camp David on an unknown date, sometime between 2:45 pm on February 3, 1973 and 8:34 pm on February 4, 1973.
  • 242-003 2:45 PM · 43 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Manolo Sanchez met in the Aspen Lodge study at Camp David on an unknown date, sometime between 2:45 pm on February 3, 1973 and 8:34 pm on February 4, 1973.
  • 242-004 2:45 PM · 15 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Thelma C. ("Pat") (Ryan) Nixon met in the Aspen Lodge study at Camp David on an unknown date, sometime between 2:45 pm on February 3, 1973 and 8:34 pm on February 4, 1973.
  • 242-005 2:45 PM · 15 sec — Thelma C. ("Pat") (Ryan) Nixon and unknown person(s) met in the Aspen Lodge study at Camp David on an unknown date, sometime between 2:45 pm on February 3, 1973 and 8:34 pm on February 4, 1973.
  • 242-006 2:45 PM · 15 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Thelma C. ("Pat") (Ryan) Nixon met in the Aspen Lodge study at Camp David on an unknown date, sometime between 2:45 pm on February 3, 1973 and 8:34 pm on February 4, 1973.
  • 242-008 2:45 PM · 19 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and unknown person(s) met in the Aspen Lodge study at Camp David on an unknown date, sometime between 2:45 pm on February 3, 1973 and 8:34 pm on February 4, 1973.
  • 242-009 2:45 PM · 29 sec — Unknown person(s) met in the Aspen Lodge study at Camp David on an unknown date, sometime between 2:45 pm on February 3, 1973 and 8:34 pm on February 4, 1973.

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Cite this conversation

Conversation 242-007, February 3, 1973. White House Tapes, Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, National Archives. Audio and AI transcript via Easy Nixon, https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/242-007 (accessed November 15, 2026).