← 274-007274-009 →

Conversation 274-008

TapeTape 274StartMonday, August 16, 1971 at 2:49 PMEndMonday, August 16, 1971 at 2:54 PMTape start time00:12:58Tape end time00:14:22ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President);  Butterfield, Alexander P.Recording deviceOld Executive Office Building
AudioNARA Description

On August 16, 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 2:49 pm and 2:54 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 274-008 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid
Conversation No. 274-8

Date: August 16, 1971
Time: Unknown between 2:49 pm and 2:54 pm
Location: Executive Office Building

The President met with Alexander P. Butterfield.

     The President's schedule
          -Unknown persons’ arrival
          -William L. Safire
          -Forthcoming meeting at State Department
                -Departure
                      -Arthur F. Burns
                      -George P. Shultz
          -Speech drafts
                -Safire

Butterfield left at an unknown time before 2:54 pm.
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 Do not cite this transcript as authoritative.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.

Yes, sir.
Right over the place of Rachi.
I'll wait here.
Excuse me, if I can get some of the spec letters.
This is just what's taking place right now.
Yeah.
Fine.
If you'd like to wait here, then... Yeah.
We're going to meet right from here, this time.
All right.
Shelton.
Shelton, you're running with these.
You want to set up our app, both of these?
Yeah, he's got to work on those.
All right, sir.
← 274-007274-009 →