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Conversation 559-002

TapeTape 559StartTuesday, August 10, 1971 at 8:52 AMEndTuesday, August 10, 1971 at 9:11 AMTape start time00:07:31Tape end time00:07:55ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President);  Butterfield, Alexander P.Recording deviceOval Office
AI Summary

President Nixon and Alexander P. Butterfield met in the Oval Office to coordinate administrative logistics regarding Henry Kissinger's schedule. The brief discussion served to align the President's priorities with the National Security Advisor's upcoming appointments. No major policy decisions were recorded during this exchange.

Henry KissingerWhite House schedulingAlexander ButterfieldAdministrative coordination
AudioNARA Description

On August 10, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and Alexander P. Butterfield met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 8:52 am and 9:11 am. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 559-002 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid
Conversation No. 559-002

Date: August 10, 1971
Time: Unknown between 8:52 am and 9:11 am
Location: Oval Office

The President met with Alexander P. Butterfield.

     Henry A. Kissinger's schedule

Butterfield left at an unknown time before 9:11 am.
Transcript (AI-Generated)

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Mr. President, thank you, Mr. President.
It will be nice to meet you.
Nice to see you in return, sir.
No, how was it?
It was very good.
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