President Nixon and Alexander P. Butterfield met briefly in the Oval Office to address the unexplained absence of a plaque from a screen in the room. The President expressed frustration regarding the missing item, prompting a brief inquiry into its location. The exchange concluded without a definitive resolution regarding the plaque's whereabouts.
On February 1, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and Alexander P. Butterfield met in the Oval Office of the White House from 9:33 am to 9:35 am. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 662-001 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 662-1
Date: February 1, 1972
Time: 9:33 am - 9:35 am
Location: Oval Office
The President met with Alexander P. Butterfield.
Missing plaque
Butterfield left at an unknown time before 9:35 am.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 Do not cite this transcript as authoritative.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.