Conversation 670-015

TapeTape 670StartMonday, February 14, 1972 at 2:25 PMEndMonday, February 14, 1972 at 2:48 PMTape start time03:47:02Tape end time03:47:37ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President);  Butterfield, Alexander P.Recording deviceOval Office

President Nixon and Alexander Butterfield met to coordinate logistics regarding the President’s schedule and upcoming official engagements. The discussion focused on arrangements for a dinner and a photo opportunity featuring French author André Malraux, with photographer Oliver F. Atkins tasked to document the event. They also briefly addressed the technical status of a photograph intended for display.

Presidential scheduleAndré MalrauxOliver F. AtkinsPhotographyWhite House logistics

On February 14, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and Alexander P. Butterfield met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 2:25 pm and 2:48 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 670-015 of the White House Tapes.

Conversation No. 670-15

Date: February 14, 1972
Time: Unknown between 2:25 pm and 2:48 pm
Location: Oval Office

The President met with Alexander P. Butterfield.                 Conv. No. 670-23/671-1 (cont.)

     The President’s schedule
          -Andre Malraux
               -Photograph opportunity
                      -Oliver F. (“Ollie”) Atkins
               -Dinner

Butterfield left at an unknown time before 2:48 pm.

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So I just wanted to tell the checker that we have a photo of a two-feet-and-a-mile rub that's going on today.
It doesn't have a frame on it, though.
Oh, yeah.
Okay.
Well, you know, we've got time for the night, too.
Please ride across to the middle.