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Conversation 574-012

TapeTape 574StartFriday, September 17, 1971 at 12:14 PMEndFriday, September 17, 1971 at 12:34 PMTape start time03:21:33Tape end time03:24:23ParticipantsButterfield, Alexander P.;  United States Secret Service agentsRecording deviceOval Office
AI Summary

Alexander P. Butterfield met with Secret Service agents to discuss the logistical arrangements for the President's upcoming activities, including the President's use of the White House bowling alley. The participants engaged in light conversation regarding the merits of bowling as a family-friendly sport before briefly addressing the President's scheduled appointment with Ginger Rogers. The meeting concluded as the agents prepared to coordinate the President's movements for the remainder of the day.

Alexander P. ButterfieldSecret ServiceWhite House bowling alleyPresidential scheduleGinger Rogers
AudioNARA Description

On September 17, 1971, Alexander P. Butterfield and United States Secret Service agents met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 12:14 pm and 12:34 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 574-012 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid
Conversation No. 574-12

Date: September 17, 1971
Time: Unknown between 12:14 pm and 12:34 pm
Location: Oval Office

Alexander P. Butterfield [?] met with unknown people [Secret Service agent].

     The President’s location
          -Bowling alley

Butterfield [?] and the unknown people [Secret Service agents] left at an unknown time before
12:34 pm.

Unknown people met.

     Greetings

     [Unintelligible]

     President’s schedule
          -Meeting with Ginger Rogers

     [Unintelligible]

This recording was cut off at an unknown time before 12:34 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 Do not cite this transcript as authoritative.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.

But it's a great sport.
It's good.
It's competitive.
It's clean.
They brought nice people, good people, good people to the house.
And the other thing is it doesn't cost a great deal to participate.
It doesn't cost a great deal.
So everybody can do it.
It doesn't take too much time.
What we like about it, too, is the family sports.
You know, that's true.
And you can...
I guess you can handicap them pretty well.
You know, you're great at handicapping if you play it poor, but you know, you're just moving the people around, and it's a lot of fun.
Well, thank you again for the walk-over.
Yes, sir.
I'm going to see the officer lead the way here.
How you doing?
Yeah, yeah.
It is Miss Rogers.
I don't care who that is.
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