Nixon White House Tapes › Tape 540 › Conversation 540-010
Nixon & Butterfield on White House scheduling and African athletes
Tuesday, July 20, 1971 · 1:21 PM–1:25 PM ET · Oval Office · 2 min
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President Nixon and Alexander P. Butterfield met to coordinate the logistics and staffing for an upcoming White House visit by a group of African athletes. The discussion included the participation of key aides, such as Henry Cashen, Charles Colson, and H.R. Haldeman, as well as the involvement of the official photographer, Ollie Atkins. Additionally, the President briefly touched upon fundraising efforts and the potential scheduling of a follow-up call with a political supporter.
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NARA Description
On July 20, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and Alexander P. Butterfield met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 1:21 pm and 1:25 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 540-010 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding Aid
Conversation No. 540-10
Date: July 20, 1971
Time: Unknown after 1:21 pm and 1:25 pm
Location: Oval Office
The President met with Alexander P. Butterfield.
The President's schedule
-Group of African athletes
-Tour of the White House
-Henry C. Cashen, II, Charles W. Colson, H.R. (“Bob”) Haldeman
-Oliver F. (“Ollie”) Atkins
-Chairman of fundraising effort
-Athletes
Butterfield left at 1:25 pm.Also recorded on July 20, 1971
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Cite this conversation
Conversation 540-010, July 20, 1971. White House Tapes, Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, National Archives. Audio and AI transcript via Easy Nixon, https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/540-010 (accessed October 11, 2026).