President Nixon and Alexander Butterfield review logistical details and attendance figures regarding an upcoming Duke Law School reunion. They specifically discuss the inclusion of key administration figures such as John Dean, Egil Krogh, and Charles Colson, as well as William Brown of the EEOC. The exchange focuses on finalizing the guest list and calculating the total number of confirmed attendees.
On May 8, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and Alexander P. Butterfield met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 8:36 am and 8:38 am. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 721-001 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 721-1
Date: May 8, 1972
Time: Unknown between 8:36 am and 8:38 am
Location: Oval Office
President's schedule
-Duke Law School reunion
-John W. Dean, III
-Egil (“Bud”) Krogh, Jr.
-William H. Brown, III
-Equal Employment Opportunities Commission [EEOC]
-Charles W. Colson
-Number attending
Butterfield left at an unknown time before 8:38 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 Do not cite this transcript as authoritative.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.