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Conversation 638-006

TapeTape 638StartWednesday, December 15, 1971 at 11:45 AMEndWednesday, December 15, 1971 at 11:46 AMTape start time03:01:51Tape end time03:03:27ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President);  Butterfield, Alexander P.Recording deviceOval Office
AI Summary

President Nixon met with Alexander P. Butterfield to coordinate logistical arrangements for his upcoming schedule. The discussion centered on managing the timing for a bill signing and preparing for a forthcoming meeting and helicopter trip. The President opted to postpone certain administrative tasks to ensure adequate time for meeting preparation.

Presidential schedulingBill signingLogisticsWhite House operations
AudioNARA Description

On December 15, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and Alexander P. Butterfield met in the Oval Office of the White House from 11:45 am to 11:46 am. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 638-006 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid
Conversation No. 638-6

Date: December 15, 1971
Time: 11:45 am - 11:46 am
Location: Oval Office

The President met with Alexander P. Butterfield.

     President's schedule
          -Bill signing
                 -Forthcoming trip
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                            NIXON PRESIDENTIAL MATERIALS STAFF

                                         Tape Subject Log
                                           (rev. 10/06)
                                                                        Conv. No. 638-5 (cont.)


                       -Helicopter
                  -Forthcoming meeting

Butterfield left at 11:46 am.
Transcript (AI-Generated)

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No, I'll have to do them at the end.
Sure, I'll take time before then.
I have to prepare for this meeting.
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