President Nixon and Alexander Butterfield met to coordinate the President's participation in a testimonial dinner for Thomas B. McCabe in Pennsylvania. They discussed the logistics of the event, including the potential for a presidential appearance via a pre-recorded videotape message and the management of the guest list. Butterfield sought final confirmation on whether the President would attend in person or opt for alternative remote arrangements.
On November 2, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and Alexander P. Butterfield met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building from 8:40 am to 8:44 am. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 376-015 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 376-15
Date: November 2, 1972
Time: 8:40 am - 8:44 am
Location: Executive Office Building
(rev. Nov-03)
The President met with Alexander P. Butterfield.
Winthrop Rockefeller
Testimonial dinner for Thomas B. McCabe
-Pennsylvania
-Wire from the President
-Videotape
-Guest list
-Videotape
-The President's schedule, November 3, 1972
-Duration
Butterfield left at 8:44 am.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 Do not cite this transcript as authoritative.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.