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Conversation 042-103

TapeTape 42StartThursday, May 6, 1971 at 2:26 PMEndThursday, May 6, 1971 at 5:00 PMTape start time02:33:44Tape end time02:35:37ParticipantsButterfield, Alexander P.;  White House operator;  [Unknown person(s)];  Butterfield, Alexander P.;  White House operator;  [Unknown person(s)]Recording deviceWhite House Telephone
AI Summary

Alexander P. Butterfield contacted the office of John F. Evans, Jr. to locate him for an urgent query originating from the President. The conversation involved logistics regarding Evans' attendance at a Citizens Committee meeting at the Sheraton-Carlton Hotel and brief internal discussions about scheduling matters. Butterfield ultimately requested that Evans return his call upon becoming available.

Alexander P. ButterfieldJohn F. Evans, Jr.SchedulingWhite House operationsCitizens Committee
AudioNARA Description

On May 6, 1971, Alexander P. Butterfield, White House operator, unknown person(s), and John F. Evans, Jr.'s secretary talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 2:26 pm and 5:00 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 042-103 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid
Conversation No. 42-103

Date: May 6, 1971
Time: Unknown between 2:26 pm and 5:00 pm
Location: White House Telephone

Alexander P. Butterfield talked with the White House operator.

     Call to John F. Evans, Jr.

[Butterfield conferred with an unknown man at an unknown time between 2:26 pm and 5:00 pm]

     William E. Timmons’ children

[End of conferral]

     Evans’ location

[Butterfield talked with John Evans’ secretary at an unknown between 2:26 pm and 5:00 pm]

[Conversation No. 42-103A]

     Evans’ location

     Citizens committee meeting schedule
           -Sheraton-Carlton Hotel
Transcript (AI-Generated)

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 Do not cite this transcript as authoritative.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.

Give me John Evans right away, please.
Yes, sir.
Thank you.
I know the whole story.
I've been told with all that.
I haven't had a chance yet.
No, who told me about that?
Timmons gave me the whole briefing.
He's here now.
He's got 100 kids, but he wants to just bring his kids over.
I'm supposed to get a hold of him.
No, no, no.
Ashbrook just wants to come over with his own kids.
No, I was just... Well, that's what Timmons said.
You've got a knee-decker input.
You know, I can't get anything.
Mr. Butterfield?
Yeah.
Yes, sir.
Mr. Evans has stepped out of the office right now.
Would you like to talk to one of his assistants?
No, no, no.
I've just hung up from talking to him.
Do you have his office on the phone?
Yes, sir.
Yeah, okay.
Give me the office.
Yes, sir.
Go ahead, please.
Hello?
Hello?
Can't you get him down the hall?
The president's asking a question I think only he can answer.
Okay.
I'll hold him and call you.
Well, let me hang on.
Well, he's not in the building.
I just hung up from talking to him.
You know that.
I know it.
And he left.
Okay.
And he'll be back.
I'll get him.
Well, no, disregard it.
It's just a question that he asked right now.
Do you know when this Citizens Committee will break up up at the Sheraton Carlton?
I guess you're not sure of that.
I guess no one is.
No, the luncheon's supposed to start at 1.
I know that.
And the meeting precedes the luncheon, doesn't it?
Yeah.
Yeah.
Then a luncheon at 1, huh?
Mm-hmm.
Has he headed over this way, or is he?
No, I can get hold of him, Mr. Butterfield.
Oh, can you?
Yes, I'm sure I can.
All right.
Would you ask him to call me then?
Yes, sir.
Thank you very much.
Okay.
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