Nixon White House Tapes › Tape 217 › Conversation 217-025

Nixon phone call with Butterfield on Photography and Camp David

Saturday, October 7, 1972 · 1:01 PM–1:02 PM ET · Camp David Hard Wire · 1 min

ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President); Butterfield, Alexander P.Conversation217-025 on Tape 217StartSaturday, October 7, 1972 at 1:01 PMEndSaturday, October 7, 1972 at 1:02 PMRecording deviceCamp David Hard WireSourceNixon Library record for 217-025 ↗

AI Summary

President Nixon and Alexander P. Butterfield held a brief, informal check-in at Camp David to coordinate logistics regarding upcoming photographic opportunities. The discussion centered on confirming the presence of an individual and ensuring that scheduled photo sessions would proceed efficiently. The brief exchange concluded with Nixon signaling approval for the arrangements as described.

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Hello?

Yeah.

Alright.

Hello?

Yeah.

fine he should be there who's that

I didn't know about that.

You want some pictures?

All right, fine.

That's perfect.

You're all right.

Fine.

If it's short, that's okay.

All right.

Thank you, sir.

Bye.

NARA Description

On October 7, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and Alexander P. Butterfield met in the Aspen Lodge study at Camp David from 1:01 pm to 1:02 pm. The Camp David Hard Wire taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 217-025 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid

Conversation No. 217-25

Date: October 7, 1972
Time: 1:01 pm - 1:02 pm
Location: Camp David Hard Wire

Alexander P. Butterfield talked with the President.

[See Conversation No. 147-10]

Also recorded on October 7, 1972

147-009 12:33 PM · 24 min — President Richard M. Nixon and Charles W. Colson talked on the telephone at Camp David from 12:33 pm to 1:00 pm.
147-010 1:01 PM · 1 min — President Richard M. Nixon and Alexander P. Butterfield talked on the telephone at Camp David from 1:01 pm to 1:02 pm.
147-011 1:03 PM · 7 min — President Richard M. Nixon and H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman talked on the telephone at Camp David from 1:03 pm to 1:10 pm.
217-026 1:03 PM · 6 min — President Richard M. Nixon and H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman met in the Aspen Lodge study at Camp David from 1:03 pm to 1:10 pm.
217-027 1:10 PM · 13 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Manolo Sanchez met in the Aspen Lodge study at Camp David at an unknown time between 1:10 pm and 1:13 pm.
147-012 1:13 PM · 18 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Tricia Nixon Cox talked on the telephone at Camp David from 1:13 pm to 1:19 pm.
217-028 1:13 PM · 12 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Tricia Nixon Cox met in the Aspen Lodge study at Camp David from 1:13 pm to 1:19 pm.
217-029 1:19 PM · 13 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Manolo Sanchez met in the Aspen Lodge study at Camp David at an unknown time between 1:19 pm and 2:40 pm.

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Cite this conversation

Conversation 217-025, October 7, 1972. White House Tapes, Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, National Archives. Audio and AI transcript via Easy Nixon, https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/217-025 (accessed October 11, 2026).