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Conversation 572-014

TapeTape 572StartTuesday, September 14, 1971 at 4:40 PMEndTuesday, September 14, 1971 at 4:42 PMTape start time03:34:33Tape end time03:36:39ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President);  Butterfield, Alexander P.;  Bull, Stephen B.Recording deviceOval Office
AI Summary

President Nixon met with Alexander P. Butterfield and Stephen B. Bull to finalize scheduling and logistical details regarding his daughter, Julie Nixon Eisenhower. The discussion centered on the timing of her upcoming visit and the selection of new, professional family portraits to display in the Oval Office. Nixon directed his staff to review and select the best images from the photographer Ollie Atkins for immediate use.

Julie Nixon EisenhowerWhite House photographyPresidential schedulingOval Office decorOllie Atkins
AudioNARA Description

On September 14, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon, Alexander P. Butterfield, and Stephen B. Bull met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 4:40 pm and 4:42 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 572-014 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid
Conversation No. 572-14

Date: September 14, 1971
Time: Unknown between 4:40 pm until 4:42 pm
Location: Oval Office

The President met with Alexander P. Butterfield

     The President's schedule
          -Julie Nixon Eisenhower
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                               NIXON PRESIDENTIAL MATERIALS STAFF

                                         Tape Subject Log
                                           (rev. 10/06)



                 -Telephone call

Stephen B. Bull entered at an unknown time after 4:40 pm.

     Schedule
          -Barber
          -Meeting with Shultz

Bull left at an unknown time before 4:42 pm.

     Julie Eisenhower
           -Arrival
                -Timing
           -Photographs
           -Oliver F. (“Ollie”) Atkins
           -Family photograph
                -Display

Butterfield left at 4:42 pm.
Transcript (AI-Generated)

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 Do not cite this transcript as authoritative.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.

Oh, my God.
The thing to do then is to wait.
She's going to be up here.
Yeah, for her.
She's going to be up here.
She was going to be up here for 20 minutes.
And have her then.
She's going to have to work that.
She didn't remember that she was going to be up here.
Then if they pick a smiling and a serious, the more serious, the semi-serious, to replace the pictures that we have.
I think so.
I'm not sure.
Let's see how it looks.
I'd like to see both of them blown up before we, well, yeah.
Yeah.
But let her, let's wait for the 20th and now to go and also follow up when she gets here with the family picture.
I always took some.
I think they're fine.
This one was nice.
Quite a dynamic one.
But I think they're fine.
Just use one.
Pick one and use it now.
All right.
The new family picture.
That's good.
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