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Conversation 500-015

TapeTape 500StartTuesday, May 18, 1971 at 11:28 AMEndTuesday, May 18, 1971 at 11:30 AMTape start time01:21:42Tape end time01:22:53ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President);  Butterfield, Alexander P.Recording deviceOval Office
AI Summary

President Nixon and Alexander P. Butterfield met to review and process official correspondence, specifically focusing on a letter from Congressman Charles C. Diggs, Jr. The President sought clarification regarding Diggs's role as a representative of the Black Caucus. Following this brief administrative consultation, Nixon proceeded to sign the documents.

Charles C. Diggs Jr.Black CaucusWhite House correspondenceAdministrative procedures
AudioNARA Description

On May 18, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and Alexander P. Butterfield met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 11:28 am and 11:30 am. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 500-015 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid
Conversation No. 500-15

Date: May 18, 1971
Time: Unknown between 11:28 am and 11:30 am
Location: Oval Office

The President met with Alexander P. Butterfield.

     Correspondence
          -Charles C. Diggs, Jr.
          -Black Caucus

[Signing documents]

Butterfield left at an unknown time before 11:30 am.
Transcript (AI-Generated)

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This is a letter that comes from Diggs.
Should this man be the Black Caucus I said?
Yeah.
That's it.
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