President Nixon and Alexander P. Butterfield discussed the upcoming White House church service and the candidacy of Fred B. Rhodes for the presidency of the Southern Baptist Convention. The participants reviewed Rhodes' professional background as a Veterans Administration official and confirmed his status as a preacher. The brief exchange served to finalize arrangements for the involvement of Rhodes and VA Administrator Donald E. Johnson in the scheduled religious activities.
On March 18, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and Alexander P. Butterfield met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 1:22 pm and 1:24 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 688-017 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 688-17
Date: March 18, 1972
Time: Unknown between 1:22 pm and 1:24 pm
Location: Oval Office
The President met with Alexander P. Butterfield.
The President's schedule
-White House church services
-Southern Baptists
-Leader (President)
-Fred B. Rhodes
-Veterans Administration
-Donald E. Johnson
-Preacher
-Johnson
Butterfield left at an unknown time before 1:24 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 Do not cite this transcript as authoritative.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.