President Nixon and Alexander P. Butterfield met to review the selection process for the President's upcoming official schedule, specifically regarding the inclusion of volunteer organizations. Nixon expressed concern over the omission of a volunteer group leader from the current list and sought clarification on the origins of the scheduling recommendations. The two discussed the vetting process for event participants, with Butterfield confirming the involvement of various groups in developing the activity roster.
On July 2, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and Alexander P. Butterfield met in the Oval Office of the White House from 9:00 am to 9:04 am. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 535-001 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 535-1
Date: July 2, 1971
Time: 9:00 am - 9:04 am
Location: Oval Office
The President met with Alexander P. Butterfield.
The President's schedule
-Source of schedule recommendation
-Volunteer organization's official
-Emil (“Bus”) Mosbacher, Jr.
-Congressmen, Senators
Butterfield left at 9:04 amThis 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 Do not cite this transcript as authoritative.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.