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Conversation 688-006

TapeTape 688StartSaturday, March 18, 1972 at 11:53 AMEndSaturday, March 18, 1972 at 11:59 AMTape start time00:59:35Tape end time01:01:09ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President);  Butterfield, Alexander P.Recording deviceOval Office
AI Summary

President Nixon met with Alexander P. Butterfield to discuss the administration's official stance on the Equal Rights Amendment. The President focused on finalizing a letter to Senator Hugh Scott to formally reaffirm executive support for the legislation. Nixon coordinated the messaging efforts with Clark MacGregor to ensure the administration's position was clearly communicated.

Equal Rights AmendmentHugh ScottClark MacGregorWomen's rightsLegislative strategy
AudioNARA Description

On March 18, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and Alexander P. Butterfield met in the Oval Office of the White House from 11:53 am to 11:59 am. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 688-006 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid
Conversation No. 688-6

Date: March 18, 1972
Time: 11:53 am -11:59 am
Location: Oval Office

The President met with Alexander P. Butterfield.

      Equal Rights Amendment [ERA]
           -The President’s letter to Hugh Scott
                -Support for the ERA
                -Clark MacGregor

Butterfield left.
Transcript (AI-Generated)

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I'm glad that you're here, Scott, sort of reaffirming our support for the Equal Rights for Women Amendment Act.
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