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Conversation 639-001

TapeTape 639StartSaturday, December 18, 1971 at 12:37 PMEndSaturday, December 18, 1971 at 12:42 PMTape start time00:02:01Tape end time00:03:50ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President);  Butterfield, Alexander P.Recording deviceOval Office
AI Summary

President Nixon met with Alexander P. Butterfield to coordinate administrative logistics regarding his official schedule. The discussion focused on arrangements for an upcoming press photo opportunity and a follow-up communication Butterfield was tasked to conduct with Press Secretary Ronald L. Ziegler. This interaction served to finalize brief scheduling adjustments required for the President's public engagements.

Presidential scheduleWhite House staffRonald ZieglerPress relationsAdministrative coordination
AudioNARA Description

On December 18, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and Alexander P. Butterfield met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 12:37 pm and 12:42 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 639-001 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid
Conversation No. 639-1

Date: December 18, 1971
Time: Unknown between 12:37 pm and 12:42 pm
Location: Oval Office

The President met with Alexander P. Butterfield.

     The President's schedule
          -Press picture
          -Butterfield's call to Ronald L. Ziegler

Butterfield left at an unknown time before 12:42 pm.
Transcript (AI-Generated)

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Yes, sir.
Hello, sir.
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