President Nixon met with Alexander P. Butterfield to handle routine administrative tasks, including the signing of presidential documents and the review of a briefing book. The two discussed the security clearance and political background of Irving Brown, comparing his ideological history to Jay Lovestone. Nixon provided brief instructions regarding the handling of specific memoranda and materials located on his desk in the Oval Office.
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.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation 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.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 Do not cite this transcript as authoritative.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.