President Nixon met with Alexander P. Butterfield in the Oval Office to coordinate administrative details regarding the President's schedule. Their discussion focused specifically on the processing and handling of a pending veto message. The brief exchange served as a logistical update to ensure staff were prepared to execute the required documentation.
On December 9, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and Alexander P. Butterfield met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 5:54 pm and 5:57 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 634-018 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 634-18
Date: December 9, 1971
Time: Unknown between 5:54 pm and 5:57 pm
Location: Oval Office
The President met with Alexander P. Butterfield.
The President's schedule
-Veto message
Butterfield left at an unknown time before 5:57 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 Do not cite this transcript as authoritative.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.