Nixon White House Tapes ›Tape 337 › Conversation 337-001
Nixon & Butterfield on Administrative logistics and Henry Kissinger
Wednesday, May 10, 1972 · 9:11 AM–9:20 AM ET · Old Executive Office Building
AI Summary
President Nixon met with Alexander P. Butterfield to facilitate a brief administrative exchange, likely concerning the scheduling of a morning report from Henry Kissinger. The interaction was limited in scope, involving general pleasantries and logistical coordination regarding the President's immediate agenda. No major policy decisions were reached during this short meeting.
Audio
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Transcript (AI-generated)
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NARA Description
On May 10, 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 9:11 am and 9:20 am. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 337-001 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding Aid
Conversation No. 337-1
Date: May 10, 1972
Time: Unknown after 9:11 and before 9:20 am
Location: Executive Office Building
The President met with Alexander P. Butterfield.
Weather
Butterfield left at an unknown time before 9:20 am.Also recorded on May 10, 1972
- 337-002 9:11 AM · 27 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Henry A. Kissinger met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 9:11 am and 9:20 am.
- 337-029 9:11 AM · 1 min — President Richard M. Nixon and Walter H. Annenberg met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 9:11 am and 9:20 am.
- 337-003 9:20 AM · 32 min — President Richard M. Nixon and Henry A. Kissinger met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building from 9:20 am to 9:50 am.
- 337-004 9:50 AM · 4 min — President Richard M. Nixon and John S. Bradley met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 9:50 am and 10:05 am.
- 337-005 9:50 AM · 1 min — President Richard M. Nixon met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 9:50 am and 10:05 am.
- 337-006 9:50 AM · 15 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and unknown person(s) met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 9:50 am and 10:05 am.
- 337-007 9:50 AM · 1 min — President Richard M. Nixon met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 9:50 am and 10:05 am.
- 337-008 9:50 AM · 42 sec — 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 9:50 am and 10:05 am.
Cite this conversation
Conversation 337-001, May 10, 1972. White House Tapes, Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, National Archives. Audio and AI transcript via Easy Nixon, https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/337-001 (accessed September 18, 2026).