President Nixon met with Alexander P. Butterfield to coordinate logistical arrangements for an upcoming meeting with National Security Advisor Henry A. Kissinger. This brief encounter served to finalize the President's daily agenda and ensure the scheduling of his national security briefing. No substantive policy discussions were recorded during this exchange, which focused exclusively on administrative calendar management.
On December 10, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and Alexander P. Butterfield met in the Oval Office of the White House from 12:04 pm to 12:06 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 637-014 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 637-14
Date: December 12, 1971
Time: 12:04 pm - 12:06 pm
Location: Oval Office
The President met with Alexander P. Butterfield.
The President's schedule
-Meeting
-Henry A. Kissinger
Butterfield left at 12:06 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 Do not cite this transcript as authoritative.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.