President Nixon met with Alexander P. Butterfield to inquire about the presence and availability of the White House barber. Upon confirming that the barber was on-site, the President instructed Butterfield to have him report to his office. This brief interaction served solely to facilitate a personal grooming appointment for the President.
On May 8, 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 4:14 pm and 4:15 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 336-021 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 336-21
Date: May 8, 1972
(rev. Nov-01)
Time: Between 4:14 and 4:15 pm
Location: Executive Office Building
The President talked with Alexander P. Butterfield.
[See Conversation No. 24-8]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 Do not cite this transcript as authoritative.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.