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Nixon & Butterfield on Presidential documentation

Friday, May 5, 1972 · 12:32 PM–12:34 PM ET · Oval Office · 41 sec

ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President); Butterfield, Alexander P.Conversation720-014 on Tape 720 (tape position 02:19:45–02:20:23)StartFriday, May 5, 1972 at 12:32 PMEndFriday, May 5, 1972 at 12:34 PMRecording deviceOval OfficeSourceNixon Library record for 720-014 ↗

AI Summary

President Nixon met with Alexander P. Butterfield in the Oval Office to conduct routine administrative business. The interaction focused on the review and signing of official documents brought forward by Butterfield. The brief exchange concluded after the necessary paperwork was finalized.

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Position in tape: 02:19:45 – 02:20:23

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NARA Description

On May 5, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and Alexander P. Butterfield met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 12:32 pm and 12:34 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 720-014 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid

Conversation No. 720-14

Date: May 5, 1972
Time: Unknown after 12:32 pm and before 12:34 pm
Location: Oval Office

The President met with Alexander P. Butterfield.

     Documents for signature

Butterfield left at an unknown time before 12:34 pm.

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There's a presidential seal at the top.
Here's one for you.
Here's one for you.
Here's one for you.
Thank you.
Thank you.
Thank you.
Thank you.
Thank you.

Also recorded on May 5, 1972

  • 720-011 12:18 PM · 1 min — President Richard M. Nixon and Stephen B. Bull met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 12:18 pm and 12:19 pm.
  • 720-012 12:19 PM · 12 min — President Richard M. Nixon, John D. Rockefeller, III, Grace Olivarez, Dr. Christian N. Ramsey, Jr., Kenneth R. Cole, Jr., Raymond J. Waldeman, and White House photographer met in the Oval Office of the White House from 12:19 pm to 12:32 pm.
  • 720-013 12:32 PM · 1 min — President Richard M. Nixon and unknown person(s) met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 12:32 pm and 12:34 pm.
  • 720-015 12:34 PM · 7 min — President Richard M. Nixon, Rose Mary Woods, and Manolo Sanchez met in the Oval Office of the White House from 12:34 pm to 12:41 pm.
  • 720-016 12:41 PM · 32 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and unknown person(s) met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 12:41 pm and 12:43 pm.
  • 720-017 12:41 PM · 1 min — President Richard M. Nixon and Manolo Sanchez met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 12:41 pm and 12:43 pm.
  • 720-018 12:43 PM · 34 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Stephen B. Bull met in the Oval Office of the White House at 12:43 pm.
  • 720-019 12:44 PM · 1 hr 16 min — President Richard M. Nixon, H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman, Henry A. Kissinger, unknown person(s), and Marjorie P. Acker met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 12:44 pm and 1:59 pm.

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Cite this conversation

Conversation 720-014, May 5, 1972. White House Tapes, Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, National Archives. Audio and AI transcript via Easy Nixon, https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/720-014 (accessed November 2, 2026).