Conversation 279-001

On September 22, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and Alexander P. Butterfield met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building from 9:50 am to 9:55 am. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 279-001 of the White House Tapes.

Conversation No. 279-1

Date: September 22, 1971
Time: 9:50 am - 9:55 am
Location: Executive Office Building

     Items for the President's signature

[Signing documents]

     Presidential appointments
           -Security clearances
                -Irving Brown
                       -Jay Lovestone
                -Background
                -Presidential appointment
                -Support for administration
           -Memorandum
                -The President's desk
                       -Oval Office
                       -William P. Rogers
           -Brown

     Butterfield
          -Briefing book of questions and answers
                 -The President's desk
                      -Oval Office

Butterfield left at 9:55 am.