President Nixon and Alexander P. Butterfield coordinate the logistics for an upcoming evening social event. The discussion focuses on the President's desire to maintain a sober, low-key appearance while ensuring a specific guest receives an opportunity to respond to previous comments. They finalize plans for a brief public appearance involving music and a crowd to conclude the engagement.
On April 6, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and Alexander P. Butterfield met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building from 11:19 am to 11:21 am. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 245-014 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 245-014 Date: April 6, 1971 Time: 11:19 am - 11:21 am Location: Executive Office Building The President talked with Alexander P. Butterfield Page | 16 White House Tapes of the Nixon Administration, 1971-1973 Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, NARA Online Public Access Catalog Identifier: 597542 [See Conversation No. 42-17]
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