President Nixon and Alexander P. Butterfield met to refine a speech draft, likely pertaining to the administration's new economic policies announced on the same day. The discussion focused on articulating the rationale behind recent financial interventions and shifting international economic partnerships. The exchange emphasized the necessity of these measures to ensure global stability and frame the transition toward a new era of international cooperation.
On August 15, 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 7:36 pm and 8:55 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 273-052 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 273-52
Date: August 15, 1971
Time: Unknown between 7:36 pm and 8:55 pm
Location: Executive Office Building
The President met with an unknown person [Alexander P. Butterfield?]
Instructions
-Speech draft [?]
The unknown person [Butterfield?] left at an unknown time before 8:55 pm.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 Do not cite this transcript as authoritative.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.