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Conversation 278-047

TapeTape 278StartThursday, September 16, 1971 at 10:33 AMEndThursday, September 16, 1971 at 10:34 AMTape start time02:02:18Tape end time02:03:37ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President);  Butterfield, Alexander P.Recording deviceOld Executive Office Building
AudioNARA Description

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 10:33 am to 10:34 am. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 278-047 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid
Conversation No. 278-47

Date: September 16, 1971
Time: 10:33 am - 10:34 am
Location: Executive Office Building

The President talked with Alexander P. Butterfield.

[See Conversation No. 9-36]
Transcript (AI-Generated)

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Yeah.
Yeah.
What have you arranged with regard to the medals for this family in Indiana?
Do they have any?
Yeah.
Well, don't bother.
Just bother.
Get silver contacts for the two wives.
Get cufflinks for the three men.
Get a little tie bars for the boys.
And charms for the girls.
That's all you need.
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