President Nixon consulted with Alexander P. Butterfield and Stephen B. Bull regarding updates on the Charles McC. Mathias amendment and the progress of pending legislative votes. The President sought information on these developments to coordinate his upcoming schedule with Robert H. Finch and Donald H. Rumsfeld. The meeting concluded with Nixon tasking staff to secure information before his 5:00 pm deadline.
On May 19, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon, Alexander P. Butterfield, and Stephen B. Bull met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 3:45 pm and 3:50 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 501-023 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 501-23
Date: May 19, 1971
Time: Unknown between 3:45 pm and 3:50 pm
Location: Oval Office
The President met with Alexander P. Butterfield.
President's schedule
-Meeting with Robert H. Finch and Donald H. Rumsfeld
Charles McC. Mathias Amendment
Stephen B. Bull entered at an unknown time after 3:45 pm.
President’s schedule
-Meeting with Finch and Rumsfeld
-Time
Butterfield and Bull left at 3:50 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 Do not cite this transcript as authoritative.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.