President Nixon hosted Alexander P. Butterfield, Jon M. Huntsman, and David Haight along with their spouses for a brief, informal social meeting in the Oval Office. The participants engaged in light conversation regarding weather, local dining, and Stanford University before transitioning into a ceremonial photo session with White House photographer Ollie Atkins. During the exchange, the President presented the guests with official cufflinks as commemorative gifts before concluding the visit.
On April 16, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon, Alexander P. Butterfield, Jon M. Huntsman, David Haight, and Mrs. David Haight met in the Oval Office of the White House from 12:41 pm to 12:43 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 482-005 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 482-5
Date: April 16, 1971
Time: 12:41 pm - 12:43 pm
Location: Oval Office
The President met with Alexander P. Butterfield, Jon M. Huntsman, Mrs. Jon M. Huntsman,
David Haight, and Mrs. David Haight; the White House photographer was present at the
beginning of the meeting
Introductions
-Weather
-Dinner in Palo Alto
-Stanford
Jon Huntsman's position
Support for President
Photo session
-Oliver F. (“Ollie”) Atkins
Presentation of gifts
-Cuff links
Farewells
-Brazil
Butterfield, et al. left at 12:43 pm.
Conv.
Conversation
No. 482-27
No.(cont.)
482-6
Date: April 16, 1971
Time: 12:43 pm - 12:45 pm
Location: Oval Office
The President met with Stephen B. Bull.
Schedule
-Work
The President and Bull left at 12:45 pm.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 Do not cite this transcript as authoritative.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.