President Nixon met with Alexander P. Butterfield to review and coordinate the President's upcoming official schedule. The brief discussion focused on logistical oversight and ensuring the President's time remained under his own control. Butterfield's departure concluded the session, which served as a routine administrative check-in regarding the executive calendar.
On October 5, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and Alexander P. Butterfield met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 5:15 pm and 5:19 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 585-013 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 585-13
Date: October 5, 1971
Time: Unknown between 5:15 pm and 5:19 pm
Location: Oval Office
The President met with Alexander P. Butterfield.
The President's schedule
Butterfield left before 5:19 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 Do not cite this transcript as authoritative.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.