President Nixon met with Alexander P. Butterfield to address administrative paperwork requiring presidential signature. The discussion focused on documents prepared in anticipation of a forthcoming Cabinet meeting. The brief encounter concluded after the President completed the necessary tasks.
On January 20, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and Alexander P. Butterfield met in the Oval Office of the White House from 2:30 pm to 2:32 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 652-009 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 652-9
Date: January 20, 1972
Time: 2:30 pm - 2:32 pm
Location: Oval Office
The President met with Alexander P. Butterfield.
Items for the President’s signature
-Forthcoming Cabinet meeting
Butterfield left at 2:32 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 Do not cite this transcript as authoritative.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.