President Nixon met with Alexander P. Butterfield in the Old Executive Office Building to discuss administrative details regarding the President’s personal schedule. The discussion specifically focused on coordinating a haircut appointment for the President. No significant policy decisions were recorded during this brief administrative interaction.
On November 17, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and Alexander P. Butterfield met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 5:25 pm and 5:44 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 293-016 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 293-16
Date: November 17, 1971
Time: Unknown between 5:25 pm and 5:44 pm
Location: Executive Office Building
The President met with an unknown man [Alexander P. Butterfield?].
The President's schedule
-Barber
The unknown man left at an unknown time before 5:44 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 Do not cite this transcript as authoritative.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.