President Nixon held a brief meeting with Alexander P. Butterfield regarding scheduling matters before speaking with Congressman Chet Holifield via telephone. During the call, Nixon expressed his personal gratitude to Holifield for his assistance in passing consumer protection legislation. The conversation concluded with a brief discussion concerning the recruitment of a suitable candidate for an unspecified vacancy.
On October 18, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon, Alexander P. Butterfield, and Chet Holifield met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building from 5:15 pm to 5:20 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 291-014 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 291-14
Date: October 18, 1971
Time: 5:15 pm - 5:20 pm
Location: Executive Office Building
The President met with Alexander P. Butterfield.
The President's schedule
The President talked with Chet Holifield between 5:19 pm and 5:21 pm.
[Conversation No. 291-14A]
[See Conversation No. 11-115]
[End of telephone conversation]
Butterfield left at 5:20 pm.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 Do not cite this transcript as authoritative.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.