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Tuesday, April 27, 1971 · 12:46 PM–1:10 PM ET · Oval Office · 31 sec

Participants[Unknown person(s)]Conversation488-021 on Tape 488 (tape position 03:00:52–03:01:23)StartTuesday, April 27, 1971 at 12:46 PMEndTuesday, April 27, 1971 at 1:10 PMRecording deviceOval OfficeSourceNixon Library record for 488-021 ↗

AI Summary

An unidentified individual discussed the administrative burden of managing a specific building with President Nixon, expressing a desire to divest the administration of the property. The conversation reflects internal logistical frustrations regarding government real estate holdings. No concrete resolution was reached before the recording was cut off.

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I need someone to take this building away from us.

NARA Description

On April 27, 1971, unknown person(s) met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 12:46 pm and 1:10 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 488-021 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid

Conversation No. 488-21

Date: April 27, 1971
Time: Unknown between 12:46 pm and 1:10 pm
Location: Oval Office

Unknown people met.

     President’s location
          -Schedule

The conversation was cut off at an unknown time before 1:10 pm.

Also recorded on April 27, 1971

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  • 488-019 12:46 PM · 5 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Stephen B. Bull met in the Oval Office of the White House at 12:46 pm.
  • 488-020 12:46 PM · 20 sec — Alexander P. Butterfield and unknown person(s) met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 12:46 pm and 1:10 pm.
  • 251-011 1:11 PM · 13 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Manolo Sanchez met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 1:11 pm and 2:25 pm.
  • 251-012 1:11 PM · 11 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Manolo Sanchez met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 1:11 pm and 2:25 pm.
  • 251-013 1:11 PM · 4 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Manolo Sanchez met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 1:11 pm and 2:25 pm.
  • 251-014 1:11 PM · 12 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Manolo Sanchez met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 1:11 pm and 2:25 pm.
  • 251-015 1:11 PM · 14 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and unknown person(s) met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 1:11 pm and 2:25 pm.

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Cite this conversation

Conversation 488-021, April 27, 1971. White House Tapes, Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, National Archives. Audio and AI transcript via Easy Nixon, https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/488-021 (accessed October 10, 2026).