President Nixon, H. R. Haldeman, and Alexander P. Butterfield convened in the Oval Office to address administrative details regarding White House interior maintenance. The participants briefly discussed the specific logistical task of refurbishing and reupholstering chairs within the executive office. The discussion concluded with a directive to proceed with the requested furniture maintenance.
On July 19, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon, H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman, and Alexander P. Butterfield met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 10:11 am and 10:13 am. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 539-002 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 539-2
Date: July 19, 1971
Time: Unknown between 10:11 am and 10:13 am
Location: Oval Office
H. R. (“Bob”) Haldeman [?] met with Alexander P. Butterfield [?]
[Unintelligible]
The President entered at an unknown time after 10:11 am
White House furnishings
The President, et al. left at an unknown time before 10:13 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 Do not cite this transcript as authoritative.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.