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Conversation 617-026

TapeTape 617StartFriday, November 12, 1971 at 6:55 PMEndFriday, November 12, 1971 at 11:59 PMTape start time04:37:50Tape end time04:38:53ParticipantsButterfield, Alexander P.;  [Unknown person(s)]Recording deviceOval Office
AI Summary

Alexander P. Butterfield met with unidentified individuals in the Oval Office while the President was located in the White House residence. The brief exchange concerns the handling of an unspecified item or document that required the participants to be prepared. No substantive policy discussions were recorded, and the interaction concluded with the visitors departing the office.

Oval OfficeAlexander P. ButterfieldWhite House operationsDocument handling
AudioNARA Description

On November 12, 1971, Alexander P. Butterfield and unknown person(s) met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 6:55 pm and 11:59 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 617-026 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid
Conversation No. 617-026

Date: November 15, 1971
Time: Unknown between 6:55 pm and 11:59 pm
Location: Oval Office

Alexander P. Butterfield met with unknown people.

     The President's location
          -Residence

     Unknown item

The unknown men left at an unknown time before 11:59 pm.
Transcript (AI-Generated)

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Here you go.
Be ready, sir.
Yes, sir.
Oh, I thought you were going to tell us something, but...
Yes, sir.
There's something here.
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