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Nixon & Butterfield on Winton M. Blount and White House social events

Wednesday, June 23, 1971 · 12:47 PM–12:52 PM ET · Oval Office · 4 min

ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President); Butterfield, Alexander P.Conversation528-002 on Tape 528 (tape position 01:32:52–01:36:45)StartWednesday, June 23, 1971 at 12:47 PMEndWednesday, June 23, 1971 at 12:52 PMRecording deviceOval OfficeSourceNixon Library record for 528-002 ↗

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President Nixon and Alexander P. Butterfield met to coordinate logistics for an upcoming dinner honoring Postmaster General Winton M. “Red” Blount. The discussion focused on securing suitable "family-type" entertainment to ensure a light atmosphere for the guests. They also decided that the formal presentation of Blount’s Cabinet Room chair would occur at a future Cabinet meeting rather than during the dinner event.

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I don't know.
Mr. Blunt suggested a piano player in the county, so they have it down there in the county.
He's a piano player and a comedian, and they play at it a lot for their own parties, but I don't think we know much about it.
Can you get anybody else in?
That'd be good.
What word is that?
That's what I was just trying to suggest.
It doesn't make that.
It doesn't make that.
It's all me.
I mean, I want to get something.
See, they've heard everything else.
We're trying to get some entertainment, so it stays light.
Okay.
We could give him his chair, although we might give him his chair at the next cabin meeting right ahead of the dinner, unless you want.
I'll give you a list of ideas here.
Yeah, that's all right.
Give him a chair there.
I'd rather than the cab be in front of everybody.
Give him a chair.
Thank you.
Look, I'll give you some ideas later on.
You shouldn't worry about doing everything.
Anybody that's been good, if you want.
Mm-hmm.
Anybody that's been good, you know, just give somebody two.
All right.
OK.

NARA Description

On June 23, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and Alexander P. Butterfield met in the Oval Office of the White House from 12:47 pm to 12:52 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 528-002 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid

Conversation No. 528-2

Date: June 23, 1971
Time: 12:47 pm - 12:52 pm
Location: Oval Office

The President met with Alexander P. Butterfield.

     [Signatures]

     Winton M. (“Red”) Blount dinner
         -Entertainment
              -Mrs. Mary K. Blount
              -Piano player and comedian
                    -Background
              -Other possibilities
                    -”Family type” entertainment
              -Presentation of Cabinet Room chair
                    -Timing
                         -Cabinet meeting

The President and Butterfield left at 12:52 pm.

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Cite this conversation

Conversation 528-002, June 23, 1971. White House Tapes, Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, National Archives. Audio and AI transcript via Easy Nixon, https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/528-002 (accessed October 10, 2026).