Conversation 335-005

TapeTape 335StartWednesday, May 3, 1972 at 12:40 PMEndWednesday, May 3, 1972 at 12:41 PMTape start time00:27:30Tape end time00:28:07ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President); Butterfield, Alexander P.Recording deviceOld Executive Office Building

AI Summary

President Nixon met with Alexander P. Butterfield to coordinate the delivery of unspecified materials to the Old Executive Office Building. Nixon instructed that these items be left outside the office to avoid direct interaction with the couriers. The exchange reflects the President's desire to maintain confidentiality regarding sensitive operational or personal details during the delivery process.

LogisticsConfidentialityOffice ProceduresAlexander ButterfieldRichard Nixon

Audio

NARA Description

On May 3, 1972, 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 12:40 pm and 12:41 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 335-005 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid

Conversation No. 335-5

Date: May 3, 1972
Time: Between 12:40 and 12:41 pm.

                                        (rev. Nov-01)

Location: Executive Office Building

The President talked with Alexander P. Butterfield.

[See Conversation No. 23-131]

Transcript (AI-Generated)

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Well, it's expected.

I think I told them 1 o'clock, but just have it delivered over here and left outside.

I don't want to talk to them about our weeded bush and stuff.

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