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Conversation 298-036

TapeTape 298StartThursday, November 11, 1971 at 5:50 PMEndThursday, November 11, 1971 at 6:11 PMTape start time03:39:45Tape end time03:41:19ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President);  Butterfield, Alexander P.Recording deviceOld Executive Office Building
AI Summary

President Nixon and Alexander P. Butterfield discussed logistical arrangements for a visit to Washington, D.C., by former President Lyndon B. Johnson. The conversation focused on the former President's stay at Blair House and planned engagements, including a briefing with Henry Kissinger. Nixon authorized the meeting with Kissinger to ensure the former administration remained informed on key policy issues.

Lyndon B. JohnsonBlair HouseHenry KissingerWhite House logisticsPresidential scheduling
AudioNARA Description

On November 11, 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 5:50 pm and 6:11 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 298-036 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid
Conversation No. 298-36

Date: November 11, 1971
Time: 5:50 pm - unknown before 6:11 pm
Location: Executive Office Building

The President met with Alexander P. Butterfield.

     The President's schedule
          -Lyndon B. and Claudia A. (Taylor) (“Lady Bird”) Johnson
               -Visit to Washington, DC
                      -Blair House
                      -Worship service
               -Henry A. Kissinger
                    -Briefing
          -Camp David
          -Telephone calls
Transcript (AI-Generated)

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Well, President Johnson, you didn't know about that already.
Where in the hell is this?
I know I don't want to...
It's all right.
It's just anything.
No, I'm just telling you that he's coming in tomorrow.
They're going to reach Blair State at Blair House.
They're going to reach Blair State at Blair House.
I can't do him.
They're gonna write the date.
I think they just wrote all the letters.
He is?
Don Henry.
so that Henry could give him a call over and give him a little briefing.
That could be done because we know that they want to sort of lobby a campaign.
Fine.
Let Henry give him a little briefing.
Okay.
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