President Nixon and Alexander P. Butterfield met to discuss logistical preparations for an upcoming press briefing. The primary agenda item involved reviewing a draft of the President’s eulogy for civil rights leader Whitney M. Young, Jr. They evaluated the potential release of this document to the media as part of the briefing materials.
On March 17, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and Alexander P. Butterfield met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 9:01 am and 9:10 am. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 467-012 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 467-012
Date: March 17, 1971
Time: Unknown between 9:01 am and 9:10 am
Location: Oval Office
The President met with Alexander P. Butterfield
Forthcoming press briefing
-A draft of President’s eulogy for Whitney M. Young, Jr.
-Possible release
Butterfield left at an unknown time before 9:10 amThis 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 Do not cite this transcript as authoritative.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.