President Nixon and Alexander P. Butterfield discuss administrative logistics regarding the distribution of White House souvenirs, specifically paperweights and lighters, to staff or guests. The brief exchange focuses on the failure to properly deliver these items to the intended recipients during the morning schedule. Butterfield is tasked with ensuring these materials are promptly forwarded.
On July 1, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and Alexander P. Butterfield met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 9:53 am and 2:11 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 261-029 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 261-29
Date: July 1, 1971
Time: Unknown between 9:53 am and 2:11 pm
Location: Executive Office Building
The President talked with an unknown person [Alexander P. Butterfield?]
Stephen B. Bull
-Paper weights
-White House lightersThis 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 Do not cite this transcript as authoritative.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.