President Nixon and Alexander P. Butterfield held a brief morning meeting to review and confirm the President’s daily schedule. The discussion centered on upcoming appointments with key advisors, specifically John D. Ehrlichman, George P. Shultz, and H. R. Haldeman. No substantive policy matters were addressed during this administrative check-in.
On November 15, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and Alexander P. Butterfield met in the Oval Office of the White House from 11:04 am to 11:05 am. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 618-017 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 618-17
Date: November 15, 1971
Time: 11:04 am - 11:05 am
Location: Oval Office
The President met with Alexander P. Butterfield.
The President's schedule
-John D. Ehrlichman
-George P. Shultz and H. R. (“Bob”) Haldeman
Butterfield left at 11:05 am.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 Do not cite this transcript as authoritative.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.