President Nixon met with Alexander P. Butterfield to coordinate logistics for Tricia Nixon Cox and her husband, Edward R.F. Cox, to stay at Camp David. The discussion focused on securing accommodations for the couple in the Aspen Lodge and planning for potential future housing arrangements. Nixon instructed Butterfield to work directly with Tricia to finalize these stay details.
On September 16, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and Alexander P. Butterfield met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building from 9:17 pm to 9:20 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 278-039 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 278-39
Date: September 16, 1971
Time: 9:17 am - 9:20 am
Location: Executive Office Building
The President met with Alexander P. Butterfield.
Citation [for Apollo 15 astronauts]
-H. R. (“Bob”) Haldeman
-Air Force Academy
-Time
-Vice President [Spiro T. Agnew]
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[Previous PRMPA Personal Returnable (G) withdrawal reviewed under deed of gift 04/03/2019.
Segment cleared for release.]
[Personal Returnable]
[278-039-w001]
[Duration: 28s]
President’s request for Alexander P. Butterfield
-Arrangements for Edward R.F. Cox and Tricia Nixon Cox
-Camp David
-Staying in Aspen Lodge
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Butterfield left at 9:20 am.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 Do not cite this transcript as authoritative.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.