President Nixon met with Alexander P. Butterfield to coordinate the logistics and scheduling for an upcoming memorial service. The discussion focused on the necessary timing for the event and the expected role or participation of Secretary of State William P. Rogers. This meeting served to finalize administrative arrangements to ensure the proper execution of the memorial proceedings.
On February 9, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and Alexander P. Butterfield met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 8:45 am and 9:19 am. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 668-011 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 668-11
Date: February 9, 1972
Time: Unknown between 8:45 am and 9:19 am
Location: Oval Office
The President met with Alexander P. Butterfield.
Memorial service
-Timing
-William P. Rogers
Butterfield left at an unknown time before 9:19 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 Do not cite this transcript as authoritative.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.