President Nixon met with Alexander P. Butterfield to confirm the logistics for an evening engagement. The pair briefly coordinated the scheduling for a briefing, identified as a 'CD,' set for 6:00 p.m. The meeting concluded once the timeline for this appointment was established.
On February 23, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and Alexander P. Butterfield met in the Oval Office of the White House from 3:00 pm to 3:05 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 456-016 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 456-16
Date: February 23, 1971
Time: 3:00 pm - 3:05 pm
Location: Oval Office
The President met with Alexander P. Butterfield
The President’s schedule
Butterfield left at 3:05 pmThis 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 Do not cite this transcript as authoritative.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.