President Nixon and Alexander Butterfield coordinate the logistics and movement of a visitor through the White House residence. The brief exchange focuses on ensuring the individual’s arrival and departure are managed discreetly, including confirming the visitor's awareness of their schedule. The discussion concludes with procedural instructions regarding the guest's path through the executive complex.
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 2:37 pm and 2:38 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 559-017 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 559-17
Date: August 10, 1971
Time: 2:37 pm - unknown before 2:38 pm
Location: Oval Office
The President met with Alexander P. Butterfield.
President's schedule
-George P. Shultz
-Kenneth R. Cole, Jr.
-Paul Harvey
Butterfield left at an unknown time before 2:38 pm.This 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 Do not cite this transcript as authoritative.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.