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Conversation 466-016

TapeTape 466StartThursday, March 11, 1971 at 6:17 PMEndThursday, March 11, 1971 at 6:20 PMTape start time05:42:44Tape end time05:45:03ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President);  Butterfield, Alexander P.Recording deviceOval Office
AI Summary

President Nixon and Alexander P. Butterfield met in the Oval Office to review administrative matters, specifically focusing on the President's upcoming schedule and the selection of official photographs. The discussion centered on technical details regarding the composition of these photographs, including facial expressions, camera angles, and focus. No significant policy decisions were made during this brief administrative session.

Presidential schedulePhotographyWhite House administrationAlexander ButterfieldOval Office operations
AudioNARA Description

On March 11, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and Alexander P. Butterfield met in the Oval Office of the White House from 6:17 pm to 6:20 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 466-016 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid
Conversation No. 466-16

Date: March 11, 1971
Time: 6:17 pm - 6:20 pm

The President met with Alexander P. Butterfield

     [Unintelligible]

     Photographs to sign

     President’s schedule
          -Ronald L. Ziegler

     [Unintelligible]

     Photograph
          -Frances Lewine
          -Angle
          -Focus

     Another photograph
         -Faces
         -[Forename unknown] Percy
         -Eyes

Butterfield left at 6:20 pm
Transcript (AI-Generated)

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Thank you.
No.
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You see, he doesn't have to smile, he can go straight away.
I just hit the one with the other guy, so you see, he hasn't got a smile on his face.
Of course, he hasn't got a face down.
You see his face is on that side.
Well, we're going to try, so... Now, this is our officer, he's got some damn patience.
Listen, the eyes are out there.
See, I have my eyes off you.
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