President Nixon and Alexander P. Butterfield met to coordinate the logistics and scheduling for an upcoming high-level meeting at the State Department. The discussion focused on confirming the attendance of key economic advisors, including John B. Connally, Arthur F. Burns, and Paul W. McCracken, and addressing gaps in the briefing materials. Butterfield assisted the President in refining departure times and initiating a follow-up call to Alexander M. Haig, Jr. to ensure administrative preparations were finalized.
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 3:01 pm and 3:05 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 274-012 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 274-12
Date: August 16, 1971
Time: Unknown between 3:01 pm and 3:05 pm
Location: Executive Office Building
The President met with Alexander P. Butterfield.
The President's schedule
-Forthcoming meeting at State Department
-Departure time
-John B. Connally
-Arthur F. Burns
-Paul W. McCracken
-Call to Alexander M. Haig, Jr.
Butterfield left at an unknown time before 3:05 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 Do not cite this transcript as authoritative.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.