President Nixon met with Alexander P. Butterfield to finalize logistical arrangements for upcoming White House state dinners. The discussion focused on coordinating event details for visiting dignitaries, including Nobusuke Kishi and Josip Broz Tito, as well as planning associated entertainment. The President specifically requested that the White House Communications Agency record the dinner honoring Kishi.
On October 21, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and Alexander P. Butterfield met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building from 12:36 pm to 12:38 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 281-027 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 281-27
Date: October 21, 1971
Time: 12:36 pm - 12:38 pm
Location: Executive Office Building
The President met with Alexander P. Butterfield.
The President's schedule
-White House dinner for Nobusuke Kishi
-Members of Japanese Delegation
-Henry A. Kissinger
-National Security Council [NSC]
-American interpreter
-George McMahon
-White House dinner arrangements
-Entertainment
-Josip Broz Tito
-White House dinner arrangements
-Kishi dinner arrangements
-Recording by White House Communications Agency [WHCA]
Butterfield left at 12:38 pmThis 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 Do not cite this transcript as authoritative.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.