Conversation 316-010

TapeTape 316StartTuesday, January 25, 1972 at 4:35 PMEndTuesday, January 25, 1972 at 4:36 PMTape start time02:05:11Tape end time02:05:55ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President); Butterfield, Alexander P.Recording deviceOld Executive Office Building

AI Summary

President Nixon met with Alexander P. Butterfield to finalize details and talking points for an upcoming televised address regarding the Vietnam War. The discussion also addressed administrative logistics, including a memorandum intended for Secretary of State William P. Rogers involving John B. Connally and a review of menu arrangements. This brief exchange served to synchronize final preparations for the President's public policy messaging and internal executive correspondence.

Vietnam WarPresidential speechWilliam P. RogersJohn B. ConnallyWhite House administration

Audio

NARA Description

On January 25, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and Alexander P. Butterfield met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building from 4:35 pm to 4:36 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 316-010 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid

Conversation No. 316-10

Date: January 25, 1972
Time: 4:35 pm - 4:36 pm
Location: Executive Office Building

The President met with Alexander P. Butterfield.

     The President's forthcoming Vietnam speech
          -Talking points

     Memorandum for William P. Rogers
        -John B. Connally [?]

     Menu

Butterfield left at 4:36 pm.

Transcript

No transcript is available for this conversation. The audio may not contain audible speech, or the recording may not yet have been processed.

← 316-009 316-011 →