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Conversation 504-021

TapeTape 504StartThursday, May 27, 1971 at 10:03 AMEndThursday, May 27, 1971 at 10:36 AMParticipantsButterfield, Alexander P.;  [Unknown person(s)];  United States Secret Service agentsRecording deviceOval Office
AI Summary

Alexander P. Butterfield met with Secret Service agents and unidentified individuals in the Oval Office to coordinate the arrival and display of a decorative object commissioned by Lucy Ferguson. The group discussed technical requirements for the item’s installation and its visual presentation within the room. This logistical effort served as a preparatory measure for the President's upcoming return to the office.

Oval OfficeAlexander P. ButterfieldWhite House logisticsSecret ServiceInterior furnishings
AudioNARA Description

On May 27, 1971, Alexander P. Butterfield, unknown person(s), and United States Secret Service agents met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 10:03 am and 10:36 am. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 504-021 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid
Conversation No. 504-21

Date: May 27, 1971
Time: Unknown between 10:03 am and 10:36 am
Location: Oval Office

Alexander P. Butterfield met with an unknown woman and Secret Service agents.

     Oval Office furnishings
          -Lucy Ferguson
               -Call for unknown object
               -Arrival of unknown object
               -Display of unknown object

     Preparations for President’s return to Oval Office

Butterfield, et al. left at an unknown time before 10:36 am.
Transcript (AI-Generated)

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Um, Lucy Ferguson is making a car right now.
It'll be here by any time.
But this thing has to be built somehow.
Lucy could have, he has to be built by Mr. Ferguson.
Lucy will be here before he's in town.
What is this?
That's the beginning of the movie.
It's quiet there, but I think that's what it is.
Lucy's face is better.
Just see what it's done by the time.
What do you think?
Beautiful.
There is a heck of a lot we can do to solve it.
We've got to do something about it.
You never know when you really need to go.
We can add on to this.
Thank you very much.
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