Nixon White House Tapes › Tape 632 › Conversation 632-001

Nixon & Butterfield on Camp David and Holiday planning

Wednesday, December 8, 1971 · 9:19 AM–9:20 AM ET · Oval Office · 24 sec

ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President); Butterfield, Alexander P.Conversation632-001 on Tape 632 (tape position 00:00:31–00:06:44)StartWednesday, December 8, 1971 at 9:19 AMEndWednesday, December 8, 1971 at 9:20 AMRecording deviceOval OfficeSourceNixon Library record for 632-001 ↗

AI Summary

President Nixon met with Alexander P. Butterfield to coordinate logistical arrangements for upcoming personal activities. The discussion focused on scheduling a visit for Julie Nixon Eisenhower to Camp David and finalizing timing for holiday plans. No significant policy decisions were made during this brief administrative briefing.

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Julie, before we interrupt, this is just a campaign.
When you return to camp... Who?
Julie.
When you return to camp, date us and we'll be coming in about 10 to 45.
Uh-huh.
Next is Christmas.
Oh, yeah, I know.
11 o'clock.
11 o'clock is all right with you, sir.
You ready, huh?

NARA Description

On December 8, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and Alexander P. Butterfield met in the Oval Office of the White House from 9:19 am to 9:20 am. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 632-001 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid

Conversation No. 632-1

Date: December 8, 1971
Time: 9:19 am - 9:20 am
Location: Oval Office

The President met with Alexander P. Butterfield.

     The President's schedule
          -Julie Nixon Eisenhower
          -Camp David

Butterfield left at 9:20 am.

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  • 016-043 10:28 AM · 6 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 10:28 am and 10:52 am.
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Cite this conversation

Conversation 632-001, December 8, 1971. White House Tapes, Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, National Archives. Audio and AI transcript via Easy Nixon, https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/632-001 (accessed October 12, 2026).