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Conversation 500-018

TapeTape 500StartTuesday, May 18, 1971 at 2:10 PMEndTuesday, May 18, 1971 at 2:14 PMTape start time02:25:36Tape end time02:26:05ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President);  Butterfield, Alexander P.Recording deviceOval Office
AI Summary

President Nixon met with Alexander P. Butterfield in the Oval Office to review and process administrative documents requiring presidential authorization. The brief discussion served as a routine procedural session for signing official paperwork. No policy matters or major strategic decisions were recorded during this short encounter.

Presidential signaturesWhite House administrationExecutive documentationAdministrative 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 2:10 pm and 2:14 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 500-018 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid
Conversation No. 500-18

Date: May 18, 1971
Time: Unknown between 2:10 pm and 2:14 pm
Location: Oval Office

The President met with Alexander P. Butterfield.

     Items for President's signature

Butterfield left at 2:14 pm.
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