President Nixon and Alexander Butterfield met briefly to finalize logistical arrangements for an upcoming ten-person appointment. The discussion focused on confirming the format of the meeting, specifically establishing that it would be a brief, ten-minute 'stand-up' engagement. They also clarified the identities and personal relationships of the expected attendees to ensure the President was properly briefed.
On October 26, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and Alexander P. Butterfield met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 12:19 pm and 12:20 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 602-008 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 602-8
Date: October 26, 1971
Time: Unknown between 12:19 pm and 12:20 pm
Location: Oval Office
The President met with Alexander P. Butterfield.
The President's schedule
-12:20 appointment
-Arrangements
Butterfield left at an unknown time before 12:20 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 Do not cite this transcript as authoritative.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.