President Nixon and Alexander P. Butterfield met to coordinate the logistics for upcoming Federal Civilian Service awards. They specifically discussed the need to calculate the aggregate number of years of service represented by the award recipients. This brief meeting served to ensure the accuracy of biographical data for the recognition ceremony.
On May 5, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and Alexander P. Butterfield met in the Oval Office of the White House from 11:39 am to 11:40 am. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 491-027 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 491-27
Date: May 5, 1971
Time: 11:39 am - 11:40 am
Location: Oval Office
The President met with Alexander P. Butterfield.
-Upcoming Federal Civilian Service awards
-Years of service
Butterfield left at 11:40 am.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 Do not cite this transcript as authoritative.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.