President Nixon met with Alexander P. Butterfield to coordinate logistical arrangements for the President’s upcoming schedule. The discussion centered on managing Nixon's time and movement between the Oval Office and the Executive Office Building. They specifically deliberated on the potential scheduling of a private meeting with an unidentified individual.
On August 13, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and Alexander P. Butterfield met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 2:23 pm and 2:28 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 563-012 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 563-12
Date: August 13, 1971
Time: 2:23 pm - unknown before 2:28 pm
Location: Oval Office
The President met with Alexander P. Butterfield.
Unknown item
President's schedule
-Executive Office Building [EOB]
-Possible meeting with unknown person
Butterfield left at an unknown time before 2:28 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 Do not cite this transcript as authoritative.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.