Conversation 566-006

TapeTape 566StartTuesday, August 17, 1971 at 1:29 PMEndTuesday, August 17, 1971 at 1:32 PMTape start time01:47:20Tape end time01:47:50ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President); Butterfield, Alexander P.Recording deviceOval Office

AI Summary

President Nixon met with Alexander P. Butterfield in the Oval Office to handle brief administrative duties. During this brief encounter, they addressed an incoming call from an unidentified businessman and processed an item requiring the President's signature. The discussion concluded quickly after these tasks were completed.

Presidential schedulingWhite House administrationExecutive correspondenceAlexander P. Butterfield

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NARA Description

On August 17, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and Alexander P. Butterfield met in the Oval Office of the White House from 1:29 pm to 1:32 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 566-006 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid

Conversation No. 566-6

Date: August 17, 1971
Time: 1:29 pm - 1:32 pm
Location: Oval Office

The President met with Alexander P. Butterfield.

     Call from unknown businessman

     Item for the Presidents signature

Butterfield left at 1:32 pm.

Transcript (AI-Generated)

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I'm trying to get out of the sand.

This is all I can do.

This is what I have.

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